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Oguda: KPL CEO reveals course of action to be announced after FKF league cancellation

The body had informed Caf their concerns after the federation annulled the top tier on April 30 ......




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Williamson to FKF: Pay me my Sh55million to help clear outstanding debts

The ailing Scot pleads with the local federation to clear his pay dating back four years so he is able to pay some bills ......




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Coronavirus spread in Western Cape in need of urgent intervention - Dhlomo

Cape Town - Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Saturday descended on the Western Cape as pressure mounted on the national government to intervene in the coastal province that has recorded more than half of the country’s Covid-19 infections. This after health portfolio committee chairperson Sibongiseni Dhlomo had called for urgent intervention in the spread of the virus while the ANC wanted a return to level 5 of lockdown. Speaking at a press briefing in Cape Town on Saturday, Mkhize said the spread of the virus in the Western Cape was not different from other provinces. He said that the national government would provide more support, such as further training of health-care workers and...




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PORTO DI LIVORNO, CASSA INTEGRAZIONE ALLA TDT. L’INTERVENTO DI GUCCIARDO AL TGR TOSCANA

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Cellcom Israel Announces Preparation For Debt Offering In Israel - Update

NETANYA, Israel, May 10, 2020/PRNewswire/ -- Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE: CEL) (TASE: CEL) (the 'Company') announced today that following the Company's previously announced potential debt offering in Israel, the Company is in preparations to raise up to NIS 200,000,000in debentures and options to purchase ordinary shares of the Company, and subject to the completion of the contemplated offering, the Company has accepted early commitments from institutional investors for the purchase of an aggregate of 222,000 units, each comprised of 1,000 debentures Series L and 10 options Series 4, for NIS 906per unit out of orders for approximately 560 thousand units received in the institutional tender. In...




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COVID-19: Most cases were imported from Kano, Lagos – Plateau Health Commissioner decries

The Plateau State Government on Saturday disclosed that most of the cases of COVID-19, which led to the number rising to 15 in state were all imported from outside the state, particularly from Kano and Lagos States. The State Government equally stated that out of the 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the State, 7 […]

COVID-19: Most cases were imported from Kano, Lagos – Plateau Health Commissioner decries




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Clan Heads clash over traditional stool in Calabar

There is confusion in Calabar South Local Government area of Cross River State over who is the right paramount ruler of the local government. The Secretary of the Calabar South Traditional Ruler’s Council, Effiong Ikor, had on Wednesday invited all Clan Heads in the local government area for a meeting slated for Friday at the […]

Clan Heads clash over traditional stool in Calabar




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Police warn Oyedepo over decision to reopen church

The police in Ogun State have sent strong warning to Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel) over his plan to reopen his church. DAILY POST recalls that Bishop Oyedepo, in a viral video, on Friday, said he had declared churches open, saying anybody against the reopening of churches will die. Oyedepo’s […]

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“I did not announce ban lift on religious activities in Enugu” – Archbishop Ede

The Chairman of the Christian Council of Nigeria, Enugu State chapter, Archbishop Barr. Christopher Ede, has stated that he did not announce that ban on religious activities have been lifted in Enugu State, as is being erroneously peddled in the media. Reacting to a media report credited to him to the effect that Enugu State […]

“I did not announce ban lift on religious activities in Enugu” – Archbishop Ede




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Rivers lockdown: Wike declares PDP youths leader wanted, marks hotels for demolition

Rivers State Government has declared the Peoples Democratic Party’s youths leader in Eleme Local Government Area, Princewill Osaroejiji, wanted for alleged criminal activities. This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communications in the state, Paulinus Nsirim. Nsirim in the short statement said the sum of Five Million Naira (N5,000,000) would […]

Rivers lockdown: Wike declares PDP youths leader wanted, marks hotels for demolition




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Chelsea’s Champions League semi-final match against Barcelona was fixed – Guus Hiddink alleges

A former Chelsea manager, Guus Hiddink, has claimed that the Blues’ 2009 UEFA Champions League semi-final defeat to Barcelona might have been fixed. Hiddink said that the officiating of the encounter by referee Tom Henning Ovrebo was the worst he has ever seen. Chelsea was denied a spot in the Champions League final after Ovrebo […]

Chelsea’s Champions League semi-final match against Barcelona was fixed – Guus Hiddink alleges




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HR e-briefing 354 - Court of Appeal clarification on time limits and the statutory dispute resolution procedures

The Court of Appeal is just starting to have an opportunity to shed light on the meaning and application of the statutory dispute resolution procedures. However, whilst any such cases are of significant interest now, they are likely to have a short ...




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HR e-briefing 389 - The ACAS code on discipline and grievance - revised version released

Today ACAS has issued what it hopes will be the final version of its Code of Practice on Discipline and Grievance. Although amendments have increased its length slightly (to ten pages from eight), the code remains short and concise in comparison to ...




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HR e-briefing 391 - BNP list - employers must act with caution

Can an employer dismiss an employee for being a member of a political party? This is a question on some employers' minds following the recent publication of a list containing the names, addresses and in some cases, occupations of BNP members. Whils...




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HR e-briefing 394 - Increased redundancy pay and other compensation limits

Details have just been published of the annual uprating of compensation limits for tribunal claims and other amounts payable under employment legislation. The new amounts will apply where the relevant event occurs on or after 1 February 2009. For un...




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HR e-briefing 407 - the new workplace dispute resolution regime

As if anyone needed reminding, 6 April 2009 is a key date for dispute resolution in the workplace. The new regime for handling grievances and disciplinary and dismissal situations is based on the new Acas Code of Practice (the Code) and has been her...




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HR e-briefing no 423 - legal representation must be allowed in some disciplinary hearings - Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal has ruled that doctors and dentists employed by NHS bodies in England are entitled to legal representation at disciplinary hearings. The appeal court’s ruling suggests that employees of other public sector organisations sho...




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Eversheds' HR e-briefing 512: Legal representation at disciplinaries

The Supreme Court has overturned decisions of the Court of Appeal and High Court that a music assistant at a primary school should have been allowed legal representation at an internal disciplinary hearing. This decision curtails the scope for empl...




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Employment law innovations - a change for the better?

Aiming for Consistency The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, recently announced plans to rest...




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HR e-briefing 534: Employment tribunal fees and shortening the 90 day consultation period: what do employers think?

As a follow-up to our previous employer survey on proposals to reform the employment tribunal system, in January 2012 we conducted a second survey seeking views on the introduction of tribunal fees, on the Government’s decision to al...




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UK HR e-briefing: Strike changes: 1 March 2017 implementation confirmed

Regulations have confirmed that changes to industrial action law introduced by the Trade Union Act 2016 (‘Act’) will be implemented on 1 March 2017. The changes include introducing: a 50% ballot threshold for voter turnout, a 40% ballot ...




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The future of HR Management: at the intersection of AI and personal data protection

Recent years have seen an outburst of interest in artificial intelligence. Technologies based on AI have attracted investors all over the world on an unprecedented scale. More and more smart services are becoming a reality. For example, Staples is u...




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HR e-briefing 414 - National Minimum Wage increases

After a delay of some two months from the usual release date, the National Minimum Wage (NMW) hourly rates that will apply from 1 October 2009, have been announced today, as follows: Workers aged 22 and over: £5.80 (up from the current &pou...




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HR e-briefing 443 - some clarification from the EAT on holidays

Today, the EAT has handed down its decision in the case of Lyons v Mitie Security Limited, which involved a claim for holiday pay from an employee whose request to take annual leave did not comply with notice requireme...




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HR e-briefing 484 - Data protection: ICO flexes muscles with first use of new fines power

The ICO has announced its first use of its recent power to issue fines or monetary penalties for serious breaches of the data protection legislation. The power became effective in April 2010 (see Full Article



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Eversheds' HR e-briefing 503: July 2011 Implementation of the Bribery Act confirmed

After many months of speculation and delay, the Ministry of Justice published Government Guidance in respect of the Bribery Act 2010 last week, paving the way for the Act coming in to force on 1 July. Although, as the name suggests, the Act is aime...




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HR e-briefing 520: Changing terms and conditions; a question of balance

In difficult economic times employers will inevitably look to reduce the costs of employment. However, achieving this in practice can be fraught with legal, practical and also emotive issues. In some circumstances contractual change may be achieved ...




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Immigration Update - Changes to UK Visa Applications from the USA

From Wednesday 26 March 2014 WorldBridge will no longer be providing visa services for applicants applying for a UK visa from the US. The visa processing service, which until how has been provided by WorldBridge, will be provided by VFS Global from ...




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Germany: Transformational New Rules on Hiring Temporary Workers

In Germany, the provision of temporary personnel is strictly regulated by the German Temporary Employment Act (“AÜG”). The principle is straightforward: the agency is the employer and supplies the temporary employees to the hirer. A...




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E-briefing - New China franchise regulations: replacement of approvals by registration?

Introduction The long-awaited regulations on the Administration of Commercial Franchise Operations (the 'New Regulations') were promulgated by the State Council of the PRC on 6 February 2007, and will take effect on 1 May 2007. They apply equally t...




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Tough new fines for breach of data protection law

The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act, which received royal assent on 8 May 2008, introduces a new section into the Act allowing the IC to impose a fine where there has been a serious breach of the eight data protection 'principles' set out in th...




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Exclusion clauses update: Lobster Group Ltd v Heidelberg

Franchise systems typically include clauses that limit or exclude liability as a means of managing risk between the franchisor and franchisee and between the franchise business and its customers. Clauses that exclude or limit liability are a regular ...




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Fines for serious data breaches

We have notified you in an earlier e-briefing of additional powers being granted to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) to take enforcement action against breaches of the Data Protection Act (DPA). A new power to is...




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Adword advertising: first step towards European Court of Justice decision

The Advocate-General (AG) to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has issued his opinion in response to several claims in France against internet giant Google, relating to the operation of its search-related advertising service Adwords. Google's Adw...




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Carbon Reduction Commitment – are you ready?

As the countdown towards the scheduled introduction of the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) in April 2010 continues, the Environment Agency is due to issue its CRC qualification packs to any business that has at least one half-hourly electricity me...




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European Commission consults on future Vertical Agreements Block Exemption Regulation

The block exemption provides a safe harbour from the prohibition on anti-competitive agreements contained in Article 81(1) EC. It can apply to any agreement between parties at different levels of the supply chain where that agreement contains rest...




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Fiverr International Ltd. (FVRR) CEO Micha Kaufman on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript





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Evolution Petroleum's (EPM) CEO Jason Brown on Q3 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




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PDF Solutions, Inc. (PDFS) CEO John Kibarian on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




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COVID -19 : Minister directs agencies under him to make available research grants for digital solution

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ibrahim Pantami has directed agencies under the Ministry to make available research grants for the development of digital solutions to COVID 19 and innovative ideas in the post COVID 19 era in the country. Pantami made the remarks during the virtual Final Demo and Prize Giving Day […]

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Pandemic: Solidarity and Cooperation Most Potent Weapon

A goodwill Ambassador of Nigeria to China indeed, Mr. Echar Christopher Sunday. I am touched and moved by his story as China Daily reports on May 6. Echar, 43, who has been living in Guangdong province as a businessman for a decade, applied to become a volunteer in March, after local authorities called on residents, […]

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Five Star Senior Living Inc. (FVE) CEO Katie Potter on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




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Provention Bio, Inc. (PRVB) CEO Ashleigh Palmer on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




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Glaukos Corporation (GKOS) Tom Burns on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




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Covid 19 coronavirus: Two new cases one day before Jacinda Ardern, Cabinet decision on level 2

After weeks of Kiwis being urged to stay home, stay safe and wash their hands, the Cabinet will have its own hands full with a final piece of the Covid data jigsaw revealed today.There are just two new cases of Covid-19 - continuing...




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One dead in Tokoroa 'serious incident' - police

Police have confirmed one person is dead after a "serious incident" at a property in the South Waikato town of Tokoroa.Emergency services were called to the Moa Pl property just before 2pm.Police were trying to establish the circumstances...




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Covid 19 coronavirus: How Auckland YWCA hostel manager kept 140 residents safe in isolation

An Auckland hostel manager has revealed the impressive steps she has taken to ensure her 140 residents have been safe during the Covid-19 pandemic.The YWCA hostel in Auckland contains 173 bedrooms that house international students,...




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Local Focus: Pub owners prepare for level 2 conditions

It was welcome news this week for bars and restaurants that they'll be able to re-open at alert level 2.But when that happens, don't expect your local to look, or even feel the same as it did before Covid-19. "One of the best...




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HR e-briefing 413 - questions remain as the government publishes consultation paper on equality for agency workers

Since Europe reached agreement on the Agency Workers Directive in October 2008, considerable flexibility has been left to individual Member States as to how they interpret and apply its framework of legal protection for agency workers by 5 December ...