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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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India: Trade unions ask government to put on hold implementation of 4 labour codes
Although Labour and Employment Secretary Apurva Chandra has been upbeat about the possible implementation of the four new national employment codes ahead of the 1st April deadline, there has been strong opposition to them from many trade unions … Please …
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Cambodia: Medical check-ups for employees
Cambodian employees must now be subject to two-yearly medical check-ups at a facility approved by the Ministry of Health … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Bangladesh: EU pressures
The European Commission has begun to exercise its facility to insist on certain employment standards under the “Everything but Arms” (EBA) treaty … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: New work permit program for international graduates in Canada taking applications
The federal government is seeking to attract foreign students to remain in Canada by offering those with an expired, or expiring, post-graduate work permit to apply for a new work permit, which will be valid for 18 months … Please …
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Russian Federation: Highly qualified specialist salary notifications due 29 January 2021
Employers have until 29th January 2021 to file Q4 2020 notifications for salaries paid to foreign nationals who have been hired as highly-qualified specialists (HQS) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Portugal: New minimum wage levels announced for 2021
The Portuguese government has just increased its minimum monthly wage levels nationwide in 2021 to €665 (US$804 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: California pay data reporting requirements – reports are due by March 31, 2021
California employers with 100 or more employees are reminded to report pay and hours-worked data by establishment, job category, sex, race, and ethnicity to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) by 31st March 2021 and annually thereafter … …
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Costa Rica: December 1st: “Abolition of the Army” Day
With the entry into force of Law 9803, the non-mandatory paid holiday of 12th October has been eliminated and replaced by the 1st December – the Day of the Abolition of the Army … Please login to view this content …
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