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Australia: Consultation to increase age limit for Solomon islanders applying for the labour mobility

A public consultation has been conducted into the liberalisation of labour mobility for citizens of the Solomon Islands … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: FCA seeks views on Listing Rule changes on board and executive diversity

Publicly listed companies have until 22nd October 2021 to give their response to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) about a proposed 40% gender quota on company boards … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …

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Spain: Towns welcoming migrants

Foreign companies may now wish to locate their digital workers temporarily to a peaceful corner of southern Europe … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Russian Federation: Teleworking & business trip

Clarification has been finally given, with regard to the new law on teleworking, about whether a visit to another company location is a business trip … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Norway: Extension of access to membership in pension schemes

Temporary rules that give employers the opportunity to decide whether redundant employees shall continue as members of their pension scheme have been extended until 30th September 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …

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Moldova: Sandu appoints pro-western ally Gavrilita as PM-designate

The two top positions in the new national government are both held by women … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Italy: Garante fines Deliveroo €2.5M for unlawful processing of riders’ personal data

The Italian data protection supervisory authority (Garante) is the latest public body to put Deliveroo in its sights … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Irish Republic: Joint committee on justice publishes recommendations to reform the Irish data protection commission

An official review of the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has recommended a number of reforms – principally concerning the removal of processing delays and better application of penalties … Please login to view this content or become a member …

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Germany: Authorities modify COVID-19 entry restrictions

Non-essential travellers from Israel, Turkey and the USA now have to quarantine for 10 days, unless they can prove they have full vaccination cover or immunity due to past infection … Please login to view this content or become a …

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France: Agreements for the employment of foreign nationals

Once the periods of lockdown are over, employers should not forget that France has a number of agreements in place for the employment of foreign nationals, particularly from the French-speaking world … Please login to view this content or become …

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Albania: Labour force participation rate (Q1 2021)

During Q1 2021, the labour force participation rate for the population aged from 15 to 64 stood at 67 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: CNN fires unvaccinated employees for going to office

The recent firing of three CNN employees for seeking to attend work without being vaccinated has called into question the legal basis for such a dismissal … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Hungary: Anti-immigrant cabinet seeks foreigners to fill jobs

The government has now changed – from 10 to 20% – the maximum limit on the number of foreign workers allowed to work in foreign-owned enterprises … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Global: Consumer price inflation around the World (2021)

The trend in consumer price inflation around the World is unmistakably on the up, with the USA leading the way … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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India: Diageo announces 26-week parental leave for all genders

The multinational beverage alcohol company, Diageo has just launched its new family leave policy … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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