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Finland: Fees charged by the Finnish Immigration Service changed in 2021
The processing fee for paper applications in respect to residence permits submitted by employees and entrepreneurs has been increased to €690 (US$835) or €610 (US$738) this year – depending on whether the labour market test was applied … Please login …
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Canada: Toronto employers required to take additional measures to minimize spread of COVID-19 in workplaces
The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto has written to employers advising them of their duties under the Reopening of Ontario Act … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Saudi Arabia: Government moves to criminalize brokerage in job hiring
Unlicenced brokers that act as “middle men” for employing expatriate workers could soon be subject to a crackdown, with criminal penalties applied and fines of up to SR 500,000 (US$133,333) … Please login to view this content or become a …
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Namibia: Judge rules in favour of striking Shoprite workers
The company “Shoprite” has been ordered by the high court to stop hiring temporary workers to replace those currently on strike … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Cyprus: New Amendments to DTT with Russia
The revised double taxation agreement concluded between Russia and Cyprus has now come into force … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Taiwan: 2nd Automatic extension for validity of “speedy immigration inspection certificate for foreign frequent visitors”
The validity of “Speedy Immigration Inspection Certificates” for foreign frequent visitors, which were due to expire between August 2020 and July 2021, will be automatically extended for a further year … Please login to view this content or become a …
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Singapore: New reporting requirements announced for work pass holders
Employers must keep up-to-date their Work Permit holders’ new residential address, or mobile number using the Online Foreign Worker Address Service (OFWAS) within 5 days of any change … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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United Kingdom: Measures to reform post-termination non-compete clauses in contracts of employment
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has issued a consultation paper seeking views on non-complete and exclusivity clauses in employment contracts … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Global: Will vaccines prove effective against new strains?
There are deep concerns amongst researchers evaluating the latest E484K strains of the coronavirus that have emerged in South Africa and Brazil that current vaccines will at least be rendered less effective for some people … Please login to view …
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USA: Worker tips
It always comes as something of a shock to foreign visitors to the USA when a waiter demands at least a 20% tip … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Morrisons to be first UK supermarket to pay minimum £10 an hour
The Bradford-based supermarket Morrisons has just announced a minimum hourly pay increase from £9 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Brexit – Will the EHIC still be valid
All European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC) that were issued before the end of 2020 giving UK citizens free access to the state-provided medical treatment in any EU country, or in Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, where the scheme also applies, …
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Global: Inflation
We have long been warning of a coming sharp rise in global price inflation, in spite of the economic predictions by the IMF, EU and others that it would remain low for at least the next three years … Please …
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Japan: Coronavirus travel ban
Foreign nationals seeking to enter the country will be turned back if they have visited the UK during the last 14 days … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Luxembourg: Minimum social wage increased for 2021
The minimum “social wage” for non-qualified employees aged 18+ is now €2,201 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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