Minimum wage for South African farm workers: study shows 2013 hike helped reduce poverty even though compliance was poor: Minimum wage policies are typically aimed at reducing poverty. Yet there is little direct evidence of this effect, especially in developing countries. And none for South Africa. In a recent paper, we consider the income, employment …
Minimum service levels for teachers: government plan to restrict strikes further undermines a profession in crisis: Juice Flair/Shutterstock As an academic, I teach teachers. The promise of teacher education is that graduates will enter a challenging but meaningful job. Personal, professional and financial security should be the safe ground from which they can navigate this …
How minimum wage rises will affect the early years education and childcare sector: Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock The early years sector – nurseries and childminders who offer services to children under the age of five – waited expectantly for news of investment in the UK chancellor’s recent autumn statement. But this was not delivered, even though Jeremy Hunt …
Hausse du salaire minimum en Côte d’Ivoire: que doit-on en attendre ?: Le grand marché d'Abobo à Abidjan, la capitale ivoirienne. Photo : Getty Images. Les organisations syndicales et patronales en Côte d’Ivoire se sont mises d’accord fin novembre pour recommander une hausse du salaire minimum interprofessionnel garanti (SMIG) de 25 % qui passerait ainsi …
A £15 national minimum wage won’t tackle the cost of living crisis — an economist explains why: Would a hike in the national minimum wage help tackle the cost of living crisis? Andrey_Popov / Shutterstock Since it was introduced 23 years ago, the national minimum wage has raised the incomes of millions of Britons and …
Criminal barrister strike is no surprise – their pay can start at less than minimum wage: Criminal barristers in England and Wales have voted in favour of an all-out, indefinite strike after years of declining pay. This industrial action will begin in the first week of September and escalates existing instances of withdrawn labour in …
South Africa in the news: G-20 endorses global corporate minimum tax at Rome summit: The move by the Group of 20 summit in Rome was hailed by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen as benefiting American businesses and workers. G-20 finance ministers in July had already agreed on a …: “South Africa” – BingNews Beauden …
Global minimum corporation tax rate: why the argument that it breaches EU law will probably fail: It's all getting very taxing. SOPA Images/Alamy The commitment by 130 countries to introduce a 15% minimum corporation tax has stirred up objections from some countries that could make it more difficult to implement. Notably Estonia and Hungary contend …
South Africa in the news: Law professor analyzes the global minimum tax: This includes emerging nations that are not OECD members, including the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China), as well as certain others, like Indonesia and South Africa. Input to the …: “South Africa” – BingNews 1st T-20: Pakistan to face South Africa on …
South Africa in the news: Law professor analyzes the global minimum tax: This includes emerging nations that are not OECD members, including the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China), as well as certain others, like Indonesia and South Africa. Input to the …: “South Africa” – BingNews 1st T-20: Pakistan to face South Africa on …
Corporation tax: why Janet Yellen’s call for a global minimum rate is a bad move: The US treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, is calling for governments around the world to support the US in setting up a global minimum corporation tax rate. She did not specify a rate but it comes at a time when the …
South Africa in the news: Greenpeace calls on Creecy to revise weakening minimum emission standards: Nongovernmental organisation Greenpeace Africa has called on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy to revise the weakening of the minimum emission standards (MES) to avoid …: “South Africa” – BingNews “Expropriation will be the death of SA’s ailing financial …
COVID vaccine: some waste is normal – but here’s how it is being kept to a minimum: shutterstock Now that COVID-19 vaccination campaigns are underway in many countries, concerns have emerged about the availability of stock, the timing of deliveries, and the potential for thousands of vaccines to be wasted at each stage of the …
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South Africa in the news: The Latest: Spain to offer families minimum monthly income: The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause …: “South Africa” – BingNews South Africa has virus testing …
South Africa in the news: Ramaphosa signing off on national minimum wage: President Cyril Ramaphosa will be signing off on a new national minimum wage for South Africa today, according to unions. Originally expected to be introduced from 1 May, the presidency announced …: “South Africa” – BingNews Durban teen desperate for passport to get …
South Africa in the news: South Africa’s Parliament approves minimum wage bill: South Africa’s Upper House of Parliament, the National Council of Provinces (NCP), on Tuesday approved the controversial National Minimum Wage (NMW) Bill which will be …: “South Africa” – BingNews DA to lay charges against Prasa board as another train is burnt in …
South Africa in the news: South Africa’s minimum wage ‘legitimises poverty’: A South African trade union has accused the government of “legitimising poverty” after the country set its first-ever minimum wage. South Africa Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) said it is outraged and disgusted – but not surprised – by the passing of …: “South …