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Netherlands: Applications open for UK cross-border workers

British nationals who are frontier workers (cross-border commuters between the UK and Netherlands) and thus covered by the provisions of the EU Withdrawal Agreement may now submit an application online for a frontier worker’s document, free of charge, to continue …

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Italy: Remote work

The Italian bank UniCredit has just signed a joint declaration with its European Works Council (EWC) on remote work … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Germany: Man Truck & Bus announces “extensive restructuring of the company”

The Executive Board of Man Truck and Bus has announced that it is going to undergo a comprehensive restructuring of the business ahead of a programme for digitalisation and automation of operations … Please login to view this content or …

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United Kingdom: Code of practice for PCST

A code of practice for Professional Corporate Sole Trustees (PCST), comes into force on 1st January 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: California drops caste discrimination case against Cisco

A case filed against Cisco Systems Inc by the Californian Department of Fair Employment and Housing has been withdrawn … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Germany: Mini job reform

A parliamentary debate is taking place over the status of those undertaking “mini-jobs” in Germany … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Cyprus: Citizenship by investment scheme closed

The Citizenship by Investment Scheme, which allows applicants to obtain a Cyprus passport based on a significant real estate and/or business investment, has just been terminated by the government … Please login to view this content or become a member …

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Iceland: Pay deal between Akranes union and Norðurál aluminium smelter

After 10 months of negotiations, an agreement has finally been reached between the Norðurál aluminium smelter and Akranes trade union … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: New job support scheme

A new Job Support Scheme has just replaced the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Sweden: Short-time work allowance is due to end until the end of December 2020

Companies that are seriously suffering from financial difficulties due to COVID-19 could still have until the end of December 2020 to apply for the government-funded short-time work allowance, if the requirements for support under the scheme are fulfilled … Please …

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France: UK nationals’ Brexit residence permit applications system now open

The online portal for UK nationals to register for French residence permits has now opened … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Belgium: Brussels authorities set new 2021 minimum salary criteria

With effect from 1st January 2020, minimum salary levels under the for EU Blue Card application system will change for Brussels … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: Diversity on Boards in California

Publicly held corporations in California must soon achieve diversity on their Boards … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Australia: MUA port pay dispute

Dockworkers already enjoy some of the best pay rates in the country, with many blue-collar jobs annually commanding $159,000-174,000 (US$113,000-US$124,000 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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New Zealand: Skills Match Report changes

Employers are now no longer required to obtain a Skills Match Report from Work and Income to fill an occupation that is on either the undersupply or oversupply lists – although they will still need to demonstrate that they primarily …

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