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Canada: Changes to internship rules take effect September 1st 2020
Since 1st September 2020, all Interns in federally-regulated sectors must receive at least the applicable minimum wage, paid vacation and public holidays … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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UAE: Dubai launches retirement visa scheme for expats
A five-year visa, which allows resident expatriates and foreigners who are older than 55 to retire in Dubai, is now available for application … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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South Africa: Comair lands into business rescue
The company Comair is a leading aviation company listed on the Johannesburg stock exchange and operating as a British Airways Franchisee … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Qatar: End to Kafala
A former law requiring migrant employees to obtain permission from their employer to change employment has been rescinded … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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UAE: Paid paternity leave
Male private sector employees who become fathers will probably soon be entitled to up to five working days paid paternity leave – which will be able to be taken at any time within the six months after a birth … …
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Israel: Inbound passenger clearance
Citizens, residents and foreign nationals arriving in Israel by air must fill out the online inbound passenger statement form 24 hours before their time of departure to Israel … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Egypt: Cabinet announces bill imposing tough penalty against bullies
Incidents arising from the pandemic and the harsh treatment given to many COVID-19 victims has led to a Bill being passed through the House of Representatives amending the penal code to include “bullying” … Please login to view this content …
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Cyprus: Council of Ministers approves the creation of a Fast Track Business Activation Mechanism
Under the newly established “Fast Track Business Activation Mechanism”, all necessary official procedures for the registration and incorporation of a company will be completed within 7 working days, or 30 working days if extra permits are requested (with the exception …
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Burundi: A neglected country
This is a country that will not have been on many people’s radar for the last 15 years because it is the second poorest country in the World and was ruled over, until his death this year, by highly dictatorial …
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Algeria: Referendum on new constitution set for November 1
We still await news on how impending reforms will directly impact on the world of work … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Global: What’s in your warehouse?
The recent explosion in Beirut could probably have happened anywhere around the World, but probably not on such a large scale … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Italy: Proof requirement
Although it is unlawful to dismiss an employee by way of retaliation for an otherwise legitimate act, such as asking for a pay rise (art … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Irish Republic: COVID-19 passenger locator form
Anyone traveling to the Irish Republic, with limited exceptions (i … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Germany: Dismissal of a pregnant employee
The German Maternity Protection Act makes it generally unlawful to dismiss a pregnant employee, those who have recently given birth, or those who have had a miscarriage … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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New Zealand: Employment Court decision finds discretionary incentive payments must be included in holiday pay calculations
Under the Holidays Act 2003, any payment that is clearly part of “gross earnings” must be counted as remuneration when calculating holiday pay … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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