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HRadio feature: Pension issues in M&A

Bruce Rigby looks at pension finance issues for acquisitive organizations in developing countries. (Podcast, 5 Jan 2009) More  

HRadio feature: M&A challenges in Asia

Susan Snow explains some of the HR challenges associated with cross-border transactions in India, China and Southeast Asia. (Podcast, 5 Jan 2009) More  

Belgium restricts employment of foreign workers

The Belgian Council of Ministers approved a draft royal regulation that maintains barriers to the hiring of Bulgarian and Romanian workers until 31 Dec 2011. (Select News, 31 Dec 2008) More   

Israel mandates limited autism coverage to age 18

Israel's Knesset has passed a health insurance law that recognizes autism as a genetic disorder, thereby providing treatment by a multi-disciplinary team with expertise in the area of child development under its National Health Insurance Law. (Select News, 31 Dec 2008) More   

NZ' Kiwisaver trimmed back due to economic climate

New Zealand scaled back its KiwiSaver program 15 Dec, reducing minimum member contribution rates, capping employer contributions at 2%, and eliminating the member fee subsidy and employer tax credit effective 1 April 2009. (Select News, 30 Dec 2008) More   

HRadio feature: Employer challenges in New Zealand

How is the current economic climate affecting business in New Zealand? Bernie O'Brien speaks with HRadio's Richard Klein and outlines political, legal and HR issues affecting the country. O'Brien also describes issues firms face in the economic slump. (Podcast, 30 Dec 2008) More  

EC action stops illegal drugs from entering EU

The European Commission announced that its "MEDI-FAKE" action, which targeted customs control on illegal medicines entering the European Union, seized more than 34 million illegal medicines in two months. (Select News, 29 Dec 2008) More   

European countries report on work-related stress

Representatives of employers and workers from 21 EU member states, Norway and Iceland presented a report on 15 Dec 2008 evaluating implementation of a 2004 framework agreement on work-related stress. (Select News, 29 Dec 2008) More   

Australia fast-tracks migrants with needed skills

Australia is revising its migration program, as of 1 Jan 2009, to give priority to skilled migrants with a confirmed job or skills in critical need. The priority list now includes medical and key IT professionals, engineers and construction tradespeople. (Select News, 29 Dec 2008) More   

EU report: Restructuring in Europe 2008

The European Union has issued a report, "The Restructuring in Europe 2008: Anticipating employment change," that presents an overview of the EU's strategies, policies and actions to anticipate and tackle the negative effects of restructuring. (Select News, 29 Dec 2008) More   

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