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USA: DHS publishes final rule amending H-1B lottery selection process
The Department of Homeland Security has now confirmed its new approach to the determination of H-IB visa applications … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: Quebec experience program applications can now be submitted online through Arrima
Foreign nationals applying for permanent residence under the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) must now submit their applications electronically through the Arrima online platform … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Saudi Arabia: Government considers major changes to Labour Law
The government is considering the extension of paid maternity leave from 10 weeks to 14 weeks … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Russian Federation: Penalties for salary payment delays
Employers that delay, or refuse to pay wages may soon face financial penalties … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: GMB union members launch strike after Centrica dispute
Centrica, owner of British Gas, has long suffered from being the market leader in its sector, with overgenerous pay, terms and conditions … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Irish Republic: Further extension of automatic renewal until 20th April 2021
All valid immigration permissions that are due to expire from 21st January 2021 to 20th April 2021 will be automatically extended by the Minister to the end date of this period, i … Please login to view this content or …
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Iceland: Long-term visa for remote workers
This is by far the coldest place to join the “digital nomad” club … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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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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