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Hong Kong: Applicants of the HK$5,000 “Covid subsidy” must sign a declaration
A one-off HK$5,000 (US$645) government subsidy is now available to residents who locally contract COVID-19 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Collapse of 2 retailers puts 25,000 jobs at risk
The collapse of the clothing retailer Arcadia and Department store group Debenhams within days of each other has left the future for 25,000 employees very uncertain and a huge hole in the typical UK high street … Please login to …
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Russian Federation: Sri Lankan embassy in Moscow warns of human trafficking
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Moscow has warned about fake foreign employment and education agencies in Sri Lanka … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Poland: Regular medical examinations
The conduct of regular medical examinations has frequently been delayed during the epidemic … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Netherlands: Medical insurance obligations
Foreign companies are often confused about medical insurance obligations in the Netherlands and this can lead to penalties and added costs down the line … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Latvia: Minimum wage will be EUR 500 starting 2021
With effect from 1st January 2021, the national minimum gross monthly salary will be raised from €430 (US$510) to €500 (US$594) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Starbucks raises wages by 10%
With effect from 14th December 2020, baristas, shift supervisors and cafe attendants in the coffee chain, Starbucks, will receive a gross pay increase of at least 10% if they were hired on or before 24th September 2020 … Please login …
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Jersey (Channel Islands): Temporary 2% employee contributions reduction
Until 30th June 2021, employee social security contributions will be temporarily reduced by 2%, from 6% down to 4% … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Isle of Man: Manx Restart Scheme opens for employers
The government-funded “Manx Restart Scheme“, which is aimed at boosting the economy and cutting down unemployment, is now open for applications … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Hungary: Constitutional Court to review transgender law
Back in May, the omnibus law made it impossible for transgender people to change their sex … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Germany: Treatment of part-time workers
The Federal Labour Court has referred a case to the European Court of Justice that could have widespread implications for the treatment of part-time workers … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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France: CNIL fines two companies of the Carrefour group €3.05 million for GDPR and cookie violations
The French Data Protection Authority CNIL has fined two Carrefour subsidiaries a total of €3 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: DHS extends Form I-9 requirement flexibility until 31st December 2020
Continued flexibility now exists on the part of the Department of Homeland Security in respect to Form I-9 employment verification requirements … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: New immigration pathways for Hong Kong SAR residents
Eligible Hong Kong residents with recently completed post-secondary studies are now able to apply for an open work permit in Canada, which can be valid for up to 3 years … Please login to view this content or become a …
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Eastern Europe: Alcohol abuse
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning that alcohol abuse is impairing the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDG) across Eastern Europe … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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