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Bolivia: Visa requirement for Israeli and U.S. nationals reinstated
The Bolivian government has reinstated visa requirements for the United States and Israel … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021
We are closely monitoring progress with the “Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021” (PRO Act) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Options for company cars
For many executives, the first quarter of this year will be the time to replace company cars … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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India: Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments (Second Amendment) Act, 2020
The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments (Second Amendment) Act, 2020 came into force on 19th February 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Hong Kong: No time to waste when enforcing non-compete covenants
Employers that include non-compete and non-solicitations clauses in their contracts should ensure that they take urgent steps to investigate any suspected actions by resigning employees and make sure they apply to a court for an injunction as soon as a …
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Fiji: Employment rights
The Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations, Jone Usamate, has confirmed that the Employment Relations Law does not confer a number of rights until after completion of a three-month probationary period … Please login to view this content or …
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Turkey: Short-term working allowance extended to 31 March 2021
According to Presidential Decision No … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Can retail gig workers be treated as non-employees?
Although a large number of employment status cases to date have involved ride hire and sharing services the net is starting to widen, especially to the retailing sector … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Saudi Arabia: Employment e-platform
The Saudi government has approved the setting up of an official electronic platform, named the “Unified National Employment Platform”, for job seekers … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: New rules for online recruitment businesses
The government has published new rules for online recruitment businesses … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Australia: COVID-19 restrictions within individual States
Although cases remain low by international standards, government restrictions that apply within individual States and Territories should be carefully monitored by all organisations that have operations in Australia … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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South Africa: Changes to national minimum wage kick in on 1 March 2021
With effect from 1st March 2021, the national minimum wage will be increased from R20 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Biden administration further delays effective date of independent contractor rules
The incoming Biden administration has applied a 60-day regulatory freeze on the Department of Labor’s new independent contractor rule … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Ecuador: UNASUR visa category no longer available
The issuance of UNASUR visa has now been suspended … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Chile: Extensions of ID cards and Venezuelan passports
The validity of Chilean ID Cards for foreign nationals with a lawful immigration status that have expiry dates in 2019, 2020 and 2021, has been extended until 28th February 2022 … Please login to view this content or become a …
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