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China: Yangtze delta zone to speed up permits for foreigners

Foreign applicants will now enjoy quicker approval of work and residence permits in the Yangtze River Delta economic zone – by submitting the necessary documents at one single administrative window … Please login to view this content or become a …

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India: Government wants to dilute its Disabilities Act – to enable ease of doing business

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has proposed an amendment to the Right of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act 2016, to remove a range of offences that discourage business investment … Please login to view this content or become …

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China: Misleading statistics

The World’s press are still misrepresenting the recovery as if it were new growth … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: Significant changes to Illinois Discrimination Law

Employers with as few as just one employee in Illinois are now subject to State discrimination laws, including the Workplace Transparency Act … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Puerto Rico: House passed repeal of Law 80

Even before the health crisis, there were political moves to fall in line with most US states and become a hire and fire “at will” jurisdiction … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Peru: Work Peru Programme

A total of 226,000 jobs have been created through the Work Peru Programme … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Panama: Temporary suspension of employment contracts extended for 30 days

The Ministry of Labour and Labour Development has extended the company temporary work suspension period for a further month … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Chile: House of Representatives approves withdrawal of 10% from retirement funds

The Lower House of Congress has voted to allow individuals to withdraw funds from their pension schemes to help alleviate financial pressures due to the health crisis … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …

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Morocco: Tax agency further extends 2019 income tax payment deadline due to coronavirus

The deadline for the 2019 tax payments have been extended to 30th September 2020 for companies with annual revenues of under 20 million Moroccan dirham (US$2 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: DC Paid Family Leave Act

The DC Paid Family Leave Act has now come into force … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Canada: Ontario adopts changes to occupational exposure limits

Ontario’s occupational exposure limits for many hazardous chemicals were revised with effect from July 1st 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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South Africa: Tax rules

Tax rules remain a real headache for South African tax resident employees working abroad, even if they can claim the foreign employment income exemption … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Saudi Arabia: ‘Limited’ Hajj due to coronavirus

Each year, devoted Muslims make a pilgrimage to Mecca for Hajj … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Cyprus: Obtaining a Cyprus Flight Pass through the electronic platform

All those planning to travel to Cyprus must first fill out the required documents here electronically within 24 hours prior to their flight departure, to obtain a CyprusFlightPass for boarding purposes … Please login to view this content or become …

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Middle East: Impact of the downturn

The combined impact of the health crisis and lower oil prices has hit Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states, whilst Turkey and Lebanon’s already weak economies are now in free fall … Please login to view this content or become …

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