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malta independence Friday, February 16, 2007, 00:00 Last updated: about 18 years ago It is unacceptable that as of 2007, at least 20 percent of school graduates do not have a school leaving certificate. These school graduates have been sentenced to become unskilled workers, Malta Employers Association (MEA) vice president Lawrence Mizzi said yesterday. Mr Mizzi was speaking at a business breakfast organized by the Malta Employers' Association on the European Commission's green document 'Modernizing labor law to meet the challenges of the 21st century'. General Labor Union General Secretary Tony Zabu, Hadiema Magudin Union General Secretary Gejutu Bera and…

EU workers work an average of 40 hours a week France, Italy and Spain have banned changes to EU working time rules as no date has been set to end the UK's opt-out from the 48-hour week. Ministers from the 25 EU countries were discussing a proposal to reduce the maximum number of hours people can work each week to 60 hours even after opting out. It contained only vague language stating that the opt-out would be abolished in the future. But the lack of agreement means plans to exclude doctors' “inactive” on-call time from working hours have collapsed.…

 Sam Reinhardt and Lee Steel1 This paper was presented to the 22nd APEC Finance Ministers’ Technical Working Group Meeting in Khanh Hoa, Vietnam, on 15June2006. It provides an overview of Australian taxation history, identifying trends and discussing key reforms to Australia’s tax system at both federal and state levels of government. Introduction At the end of the nineteenth century each of the six Australian colonies had distinct tax systems, which were almost entirely reliant on customs and excise duties. The design of these tax systems was largely driven by administrative concerns, rather than principles of equity or efficiency. Customs…

Efforts are underway to strengthen the EU Working Time Directive, which governs the hours that employees can be asked to work. EU workers work an average of 40 hours a week The European Commission proposed a series of changes in 2004, followed by the European Parliament in 2005. But nothing will happen and no agreement can be reached until the 25 EU member states agree on the changes they want. At the heart of the debate is the controversial opt-out, which would allow employees in the UK and some other member states to work more than the generally accepted maximum…

Efforts are underway to strengthen the EU Working Time Directive, which governs the hours that employees can be asked to work. EU workers work an average of 40 hours a week The European Commission proposed a series of changes in 2004, followed by the European Parliament in 2005. But nothing will and cannot happen until the 25 EU member states agree on the changes they want. At the heart of the debate is the controversial opt-out, which would allow employees in the UK and some other member states to work more than the generally adopted maximum of 48 hours a…

This morning, students from across the metropolitan area gathered at the state capitol to show their support for the rights of undocumented immigrants. Denver police and the State Patrol estimated the crowd at about 2,500 people. Virginia Quinones, a spokeswoman for the Denver Police Department, said the march went “incredibly well” considering the number of participants and the distance some traveled. One of the largest groups of marchers came from North High School near Speer and Federal. There, hundreds of students began pouring out of the building around 8:30 a.m. and gathered at Viking Park across the street. They were…

HR Audit – Benefits – A truth in itself.House / HR Audit – Benefits2005-12-12 Staff report 2 With the evolution of labor legislation, such as new labor laws, employers' obligations to ensure compliance with labor laws have become more difficult and burdensome. Legal compliance with labor laws is non-negotiable, even if it often frustrates employers. This ever-expanding list of employer obligations has increased the need for employers to conduct frequent audits focused on labor law compliance and HR best practices. This is to avoid statutory penalties and fines, and also to minimize the likelihood that violations will give rise to…

The European Court of Justice's ruling is not just limited to the 48-hour work week and opt-outs. For example, the NHS Ambulance Service ignores this directive on the pretext that it does not apply to them as they are a national protection service. The City Council directive clearly stipulates that occupations that involve severe physical strain or “mental strain” due to “special danger”, such as ambulance workers, “are subject to an absolute nighttime restriction of eight hours out of every 24 hours.” , which effectively prohibits 10- or 12-hour shifts for ambulances. staff. A night shift worker is someone who…

Audrey McLean is sitting with a couple of young engineers at Il Fornaio, Silicon Valley's newest deal spot. They're trying to raise $1.5 million for a new e-commerce company. Suddenly, McLean asks, “What's Mario Andretti's strategy?” Meaning: What is it about your trade that puts you so far ahead of your competitors that they can never close the gap? Like a famous racing driver's technique. McLean promises to listen and get back to you right away. A week later, she decided to pass. Why? Because she couldn't beat Mario Andretti. “They were licensing other people's technology. What happens if the…

REID: In the dramatic legal format of the French state trial of Klaus Balbi, time and experience are compressed to underscore the larger meaning of the trial of the Nazis who terrorized Lyon as head of the Gestapo from 1942 to 1944.In the dramatic legal formality of the French state trial of Klaus Balbi, time and experience are compressed to underscore the larger meaning of the trial of the Nazi who terrorized Lyon as head of the Gestapo from 1942 to 1944.As the witnesses – Jewish and members of the French Resistance – approached the stand and gave their testimony,…