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Norway: Parliament outlaws hate speech against trans people
A new law has been approved by Parliament making it a criminal offence to say anything that may be classified as “hate speech” against transgender people in private conversations … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Spain: Entry regulations
Visitors must now have a negative PCR coronavirus test certificate and not a certificate based on a rapid antigen test … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Singapore: MyCareersFuture
Government employment service websites are usually dire places for employers to avoid – but not in Singapore … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Illinois Biometric Information Protection Act
Companies operating in Illinois should take great care when handling and retaining employee biometric data because of the Biometric Information Protection Act (BIPA) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Netherlands: Minimum wage to increase on 1 January 2021
With effect from 1st January 2021, the statutory gross minimum wage for employees 21 years of age and older will be €1,684 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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New Zealand: 39% personal tax rate legislation introduced
Those in the top 2% of incomes will be affected by a new 39% personal tax rate on annual incomes over $180,000 (US$127,857) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Bulgaria: Tests for Covid-19 allowable expense by employers
The National Revenue Agency recently confirmed that costs incurred by employers for PCR or other tests (such as antigen tests on employees) are recognized as allowable expenses for tax purposes … Please login to view this content or become a …
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Irish Republic: Government updates Protocol to protect staff in the workplace
The government has recently updated the Work Safely Protocol in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Luxembourg: Leave for family support
Until 24th May 2021, employees may claim “leave for family support“, to provide care for a disabled or elderly adult person, following the closure of a day-care centre, a training or work facility … Please login to view this content …
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Japan: “Special activity” work permit
Foreign nationals with 90-day short-stay visas may now renew their permits to work part-time for up to 28 hours per week … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Northern California District Court strikes down H-1B program changes
A District Court in Northern California has suspended the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) changes to the H-1B Visa programme … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Irish Republic: Streamlined residence card renewal process for Dublin residents
The government has prepared a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document in relation to immigration permission documentation and permission to stay applications online … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Malaysia: Employers can submit employees’ application to maintain 11% EPF contribution
Although the 2021 budget has set the new statutory contribution rate to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) at 9% of monthly wages (temporarily reduced by 2% from 11%), employees may still choose to maintain their statutory rate of contribution at …
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Australia: IR reforms
A huge shake-up is on its way next year in the world of employment rights and labour relations … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: House passes federal cannabis decriminalisation bill
The House of Representatives has now approved the MORE Bill to decriminalise the use of marijuana and remove the drug off the Controlled Substances Act at a Federal level … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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