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South Korea: Major accidents punishment act
A special group set up by the National Assembly Legislative Judicial Committee has been looking at the current Major Accidents Punishment Act … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Israel: UAE postpones Israeli visa exemption by half year due to coronavirus
The recently concluded visa waiver agreement between the UAE and Israel is being delayed until 1st July 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Amendment to New York City’s fair chance act further prohibits employers from basing personnel decisions on criminal history
According to an Amendment to New York City’s Fair Chance Act, with effect from 29th July 2021, City employers will be prohibited from taking adverse actions against applicants, or employees, based on their criminal history … Please login to view …
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Brazil: “Low cost” form of social security
The Economics Minister, Paulo Guedes, has announced that the government is planning to introduce a new “low cost” form of social security that will be available to those holding a “green and yellow work card” … Please login to view …
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Russian Federation: Restrictions on women’s work revised
Back in 1974, the Soviet Union introduced a ban on women working in 456 specified jobs across numerous industries due to arduous working conditions … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Netherlands: Temporary emergency bridging measure NOW 3.2
Employers may request wage compensation under NOW 3 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Guernsey (Channel Islands): Increase in minimum wage rates (2021)
The States assembly members have agreed to a minimum wage rise of 20p per hour … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Belgium: All British citizens in Belgium must apply for new ‘M Card’ in 2021
British residents already resident in Belgium will need to exchange their old residence permit for an “M Card” by the end of 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Vietnam: New labour rules for foreigners working in Vietnam
Decree 152 will come into in effect on 15th February 2021 and apply to the employment of foreign nationals working in the country and the management of Vietnamese workers by foreign companies … Please login to view this content or …
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Singapore: Tightening of employment pass regulations for overseas intra-corporate transferee
Although ICT transfers only account for 5% of foreign employees and often offer little competition with local workers, the Ministry of Manpower appears determined to restrict their numbers further … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Malaysia: PM announces improved wage subsidy programme
Under the enhanced Wage Subsidy Program (3 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Bahrain: NPRA starts collecting residence permit fees
Now that the former grace period has ended, the General Directorate of Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) has resumed collecting fees for cancelling and extending residence permits … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Italy: Exemption from payment of social security contributions for up to 8 weeks
Companies that have not sought additional subsidised government benefits under the “wage integration” scheme may take advantage of an exemption from the payment of social security contributions for a maximum period of 8 weeks … Please login to view this …
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New Zealand: Alcohol or drugs testing methods
The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has issued a “determination” on the right of an employee to choose the method used to undertake alcohol and/or drugs testing … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: Government to pay special job subsidies for 1 more month
The special measure for job adjustment subsidies will once again be extended by at least one month until the end of March 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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