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Hungary: Public holidays and relocated working days in 2021
There are still 5 more 3-day weekends in 2021 for both employers and employees to plan ahead for … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Guernsey (Channel Islands): Coronavirus payroll co-funding scheme
Until the end of March 2021, qualified businesses that are still experiencing a significant downturn as a result of travel restrictions will continue to be able to apply for a worker pay subsidy of up to 80% of the minimum …
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Germany: Threat of notification of sickness justifies extraordinary termination
If an employee threatens their employer with taking sick leave during a dispute with them, in order to avoid a workplace instruction, they may be dismissed immediately for gross misconduct … Please login to view this content or become a …
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France: Couche-Tard drops bid to take over Carrefour
The French government has moved quickly to squash a potential takeover of its biggest employer – Carrefour – by the convenience store group Couche-Tard … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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South Korea: Dispatching and service company can now receive employment maintenance subsidies
Dispatching and service companies that have so far been excluded from government coronavirus wage support can now receive employment maintenance subsidies … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Costa Rica: Reduction in working hours extended for three more months
Employers that are economically hit by the Pandemic may continue maintaining a reduction in working hours for another 3 months … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Russian Federation: E-visas suspended due to Coronavirus
Citizens of 52 countries, including EU member states, China and India, were expected to be able to take advantage of e-visas from January 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Portugal: UK residents may appoint tax representative until June 2021 with no penalties
Brexit makes it now necessary for UK tax residents operating in the country, and their companies, to appoint a Portuguese tax representative … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: 115 Aeon domestic offices start smoking cessation during working hours
The country’s tenth largest company and leading retailing group, Aeon, has decided to introduce a smoking ban at all 115 domestic offices across Japan and a policy of no smoking during working hours at all locations … Please login to …
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USA: Rule on independent contractor classification to take effect
On 8th March 2021, an FLSA-related DOL rule is due to take effect concerning the classification of independent contractors vs employees … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Brazil: Salary reduction program comes to an end
The Emergency Benefit for the Preservation of Employment and Income (BEM) has now come to an end … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Cyprus: New system for paying social insurance contributions presented
Employers are now able to pay their social security contributions online via the new online portal named SISnet … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Russian Federation: Justified reason required to terminate the apprenticeship
In a letter written by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has cited Article 249 of the Labour in support of the view that an employee on an apprenticeship contract funded by their employer who resigns their post without …
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Slovenia: Gross minimum wage sets at €1,024 in 2021
The Slovenian Minister of Labour has just announced that the gross minimum wage for 2021 is now €1,024 (net: €736) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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South Korea: Government plans further protection for gig economy workers
The Employment Insurance Act has now been amended to extend the coverage of employment and accident insurance to parcel delivery workers and 13 other categories of worker not currently covered by the law … Please login to view this content …
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