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Maldives: Meeting visa

A new “Meeting Visa” has been introduced as a short-duration permit under which foreigners may visit the country for professional reasons, i … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Global: Special dates in 2021

National and religious festivals often vary from year to year … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: National minimum wage to rise from April 2021

With effect from April 2021, the National Living Wage (NLW) will increase by 2 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Serbia: Government to lift minimum wage by 6.6% as of January 2021

Effective from 1st January 2021, the minimum gross monthly wage will be increased by 6 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Germany: Christmas bonus

Entitlement to a Christmas bonus continues to be a common benefit across the country, with 87% of those covered by collective agreement in western Lander receiving it, compared to 90% in eastern Lander … Please login to view this content …

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Australia: Occupational skill shortages information

Although the economic downturn is easing the pressure of skill shortages in some key areas of the economy, it is unlikely that they will disappear altogether … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: Is travel time compensable worktime?

The US Department of Labor has been trying to give practical guidance on what constitutes worktime when an employee has to travel to a worksite that is not a fixed or conventional one … Please login to view this content …

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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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