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Ghana: Mandatory medical examination for foreign nationals seeking Immigration permit
A test for COVID-19 is now mandatory for foreign nationals who seek any immigration permits, such as for indefinite residence, right of abode, or naturalization … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Russian Federation: Government to impose extra withholding tax on outbound payments
It will perhaps come as a surprise that the Russian economy depends on an apparently insignificant speck on the map of the eastern Mediterranean … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Tanzania: Budget for 2020/21 presented to National Assembly
The Budget for 2020/21 currently contains proposals for an increase in the income tax-free allowance from TZS 2,040,000 (US$881) to TZS 3,240,000 (US$1,399) per year … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Global: Skill shortages
One useful set of OECD statistics that they hide, almost out of view, are indications of skill shortage by country … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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France: Man whose job was ‘too tedious’ wins €40,000 from ex-employer in France’s first case of ‘bore out’
We have all heard of the phenomenon of executive “burn out”, but France has given birth to its cousin – the “bore out” … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Global: Expanding powers
As the powers of the European Union wane and the UN/ILO are further sidelined, the OECD is rising to take up some of the space left behind them … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Global: Cross-border workers
Although arrangements between France, Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland were concluded in March for cross-border workers, the arrangements did not necessarily apply to those whose commuting activities meant that they lived well away from the borders concerned … Please login to …
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Italy: Unemployment benefits during the lockdown period
The pensions and unemployment agency INPS has issued a circular stating that even if an employee is dismissed unlawfully for economic reasons during the lockdown period, they will remain eligible to receive unemployment benefits … Please login to view this …
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France: Government extends validity of residence permits and long-stay visas
All residence permits, official receipts for applications (récépissés), and long-stay visas expiring between 16th March and 15th May 2020 will now be automatically extended for 6 months … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Peru: New Decree on taking action against workplace sexual harassment
Companies with 20 or more employees must ensure that they have set up an Intervention Committee against Sexual Harassment under the Regulations of Law No 27942 on the Prevention and Punishment of Sexual Harassment … Please login to view this …
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Global: The impact of redundancy
We have reported in this issue the tragic Irish case concerning employer liability for a suicide resulting from a botched redundancy of a senior manager … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Number of UK workers on payroll falls by more than 600,000
UK Payrolls declined by 600,000 between March and May 2020, whilst 9 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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France: Partial activity scheme
Labour Minister, Muriel Pénicaud, has made clear that the government intends to establish a long-term “partial activity scheme” lasting up to 2 years … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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France: Advice from CLEISS
What happens when a non-EU employee was trapped by the health emergency in France, but continued to undertake their duties remotely? The French International social security body “CLEISS” has provided the following advice where there is a bilateral social security …
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USA: OFLC announces extension of issuance of electronic PERM labor certifications through September 30, 2020
PERM labor certifications will continue to be issued via email (plc … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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