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Zambia: Filling fee for employment permits significantly increased in 2021
The Department of Immigration has recently revised the filling fees for employment permits … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Ohio governor signs “Alternate Employer Organization” legislation
Ohio Senate Bill 201 ushers in a new form of “employer of record” system called the ‘Alternate Employer Organisation’ (AEO) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Russian Federation: “Moral damages” claim
The State Duma (Parliament) is currently debating whether to insert a right in the Labour Code for an unfairly dismissed employee to claim “moral damages” in a far more flexible way than at present … Please login to view this …
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Spain: Government to extend Temporary Lay-off Plans to May 2021
The government’s Temporary Layoff Plan (ERTE) has now been extended, largely unchanged, from 1st February to 31st May 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Poland: Lump-sum payment of overtime of remote workers
It remains uncertain if a declaration made by the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy last Autumn has any ultimate legal validity … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Hungary: Gross guaranteed minimum wage increased for 2021
With effect from 1st February 2021, the guaranteed gross minimum wage will increase by 4% to HUF 219,000 (US$741) per month … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Thailand: Immigration Bureau extends re-entry visas for foreigners with Thai residency
According to the Immigration Bureau, foreigners with Thai residency whose re-entry visas require their return to Thailand within one year from 26th March last year will be allowed to stay abroad until further notice … Please login to view this …
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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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