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United Kingdom: Government suspends funding to Commonwealth Secretariat
At the point when the UK is jumping headlong out of the EU, what it most needs are other friendly nations to do business with … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Romania: German retailer Lidl increases minimum wages of its employees
With effect from March 1st 2020, the local subsidiary of the German retail chain Lidl in Romania will increase its’ minimum monthly pay to RON 4,000 (US$899), up from the current level of RON 3,500 (US$787) … Please login to …
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European Union: Closing the gender pension gap?
Over the decade from 2008 to 2018, the gender pension gap for people aged over 65 decreased from 34% to 30% … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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India: Employer’s contribution to EPF, NPS over Rs 7.5 lakh proposed to be taxed
According to the latest budget of finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, higher paid employees should be prevented from placing a substantial part of their income into tax-free pension and other benefits … Please login to view this content or become a …
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United Kingdom: IR35 changes will only apply to contracts carried out after April
The HMRC tax authority has announced that the new IR35 tax rules will only apply to payments for services undertaken after the 6th of April 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Ukraine: Government signs visa-free agreements with Argentina, Marshall Islands and Grenada
Effective March 14th 2020, Ukrainian citizens will be able to visit Argentina visa-free and stay for 90 days within any 180-day period … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Turkey: Government lifts visa regime
The Turkish government has decided to exempt short-term visa requirements for citizens of Croatia, the Irish Republic, Malta, Norway, and Portugal … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Global: Longer-term GDP Growth
The underlying, and often not openly articulated, concern in Europe and the USA is that current economic growth trajectories will see China and India become the World’s economic superpowers by mid-century … Please login to view this content or become …
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European Union: road transport posting Directive
As part of a review of the 2006 Enforcement Directive, the European Parliament approved on first reading last spring a measure that includes a sector-specific jobs posting Directive for the road transport sector … Please login to view this content …
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Germany: Minimum wage rate for 2020
Employers are now taking stock of the 1 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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France: Summary professional meetings
The 5th of March 2020 marks the beginning of the first month that French employers must hold “summary professional meetings” with employees concerning their future career … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Trans-Atlantic trade dispute
There are no immediate HR repercussions to the growing trade dispute between the EU and USA … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Hong Kong: Cathay Pacific to cut 30% of capacity due to coronavirus
The leading international airline, Cathay Pacific, has been experiencing a reduction in demand for the last 12 months due to protests across the special administrative region … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: Companies take precautions to protect staff against virus risk
Companies around the world have been taking precautions to protect staff against virus risk … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Australia: Selected U.S. visa issuance fees sharply increase for Australian nationals
Under the new reciprocity schedule, fees for certain visa categories (E-1, E-2, F-1, F-2, H-1B, H-4, L-1, L-2, R-1 and R-2) have increased significantly for Australian nationals applying to visit the United States … Please login to view this content …
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