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Taiwan: Childcare subsidies to be increased in 2021-22

With effect from 1st August 2021, the basic childcare subsidy for households with children under the age of 5 will be raised to NT$3,500 (US$125) per month from the current NT$2,500 (US$89 … Please login to view this content or …

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Germany: Amendment of the Act against Restraints of Competition

An amendment to the Act against Restraints of Competition (GWB) has just come into force … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Australia: Boosting apprenticeship scheme

Since it commenced on 5th October 2020, the “Boosting Apprenticeship” scheme has attracted a lot of interest from employers of all sizes across the country … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Pakistan: E-business invitation letter

Foreign business visitors may now obtain their Business Visa Invitation Letter (a required document for a visa application) through the “E-Business Invitation Letter” website … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: Britain applies to join Pacific free trade bloc

The announcement that the UK is seeking to join the TransPacific Partnership trading block has raised many eyebrows around the World, being so geographically removed from the pacific rim … Please login to view this content or become a member …

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Ukraine: President extended the visa-free regime for British citizens until January 2022

The visa-free regime between Ukraine and the United Kingdom has been extended until 30th January 2022 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Switzerland: Social security rules (Post Brexit)

As the UK is no longer a member of the European Union, employers wishing to post employees to work between the UK and Switzerland are now no longer under the EU Coordination rules, unless their jobs postings commenced prior to …

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Irish Republic: Discrimination case highlights duties of agency work providers

The Workplace Relations Commission has backed a complaint by an agency worker for treating her less favourably because of her gender … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: Deadlines ahead as employers prep for ACA reporting in 2021

Affordable Care Act (ACA) obligations are now upon us … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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New Zealand: 2022 Matariki holiday date announced

A new national public holiday, Ngā Mata o te Ariki (more commonly known as Matariki) has been announced and will be initially celebrated on Friday, 24th June 2022 … Please login to view this content or become a member by …

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Sweden: Strengthened powers for the Competition Authority

The Competition Authority has been given new powers to decide cases in the first instance … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Spain: Lidl will raise the salary of its workers by 5% at least after reaching an agreement with the unions

After over nine months of heated negotiation, strike threats and mediation food retailer Lidl in Spain has finally reached a collective agreement with unions CCOO and UGT covering the years 2020 to 2021 … Please login to view this content …

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Poland: Sanctions for illegal employment of maintenance debtors

An amendment to the Labour Code has just been made to prevent employers intentionally hiring those in debt over maintenance payments at salaries higher than those specified in their contracts (without making deductions for repayments of outstanding sums) … Please …

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Norway: The Norwegian Anti-Discrimination Tribunal has awarded its first compensation for gender-based discrimination in the workplace

A cosmetic nurse has been awarded damages and compensation for non-economic loss by a Tribunal for being discriminated against on grounds of her pregnancy … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Oman: Expatriate exit scheme extended until March 2021

The grace period for migrant workers to permanently leave Oman without paying fines has been extended until 31st March 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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