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Mexico: Employment in Guadalajara

Around 40% of all new jobs registered in the country in October and November were within Guadalajara, the capital of the state of Jalisco … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Cuba: Government to increase minimum salary fivefold from January 2021

With effect from 1st January 2021, the monthly gross minimum wage will be increased by 525% from 400 (US$15) to 2,100 pesos (US$79) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Canada: Government unveils largest economic relief package since WW2

A huge economic package has been announced to aid the recovery next year … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Czech Republic: Minimum wage will increase in 2021

With effect from 1st January 2021, the national minimum wage will be increased by 4 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Bahamas: Unemployment benefit programme

Special unemployment benefit assistance for those who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic has been further extended through the end of January 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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South Africa: Cybercrimes bill

Parliament has now sent its new Cybercrimes Bill to the President for signature … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Oman: Government to give visa-free 10-day entry to 103 countries to boost tourism

Nationals from 103 countries are now exempted from entry visas to the Sultanate for stays of up to 10 days … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Nigeria: US drops reciprocity fees for Nigerian visa applicants

The United States government has just eliminated visa reciprocity fees for Nigerian citizens seeking visas to the United States … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Kenya: Somalia to stop issuing visas on arrival to Kenyans

All Kenyan passport holders travelling to Somalia must now obtain visas in advance from the Somali embassy … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Israel: Equality bill

The State of Israel is the only democratic country in the World where basic laws do not guarantee a general right to equality and prohibit discrimination … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Georgia: Visa rules

Those whose visa expired earlier this year may be relying on the declared policy of the government to permit them to stay until 31st December 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Egypt: Employment contract termination

The Council of Representatives have been debating a report prepared by its Manpower Committee … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: Visa bonds to be imposed on more than 20 countries

Under a newly launched six-month “visa bond” pilot program, business visitors from 23 countries – mostly from Africa – with historically high overstay rates of B-1 visas, will be required to pay a refundable bond of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000 …

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United Kingdom: Aldi to give 35,000 workers a 10% Christmas bonus

The Supermarket Aldi is paying all its 35,000 UK store and distribution employees a 10% Christmas bonus … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Global: Are things getting better?

With approaching 70 million official cases Worldwide and 1 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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