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Russian Federation: Putin signs law to label people foreign agents

Companies operating in Russia must take note of a much-strengthened foreign agents law that has just come into force … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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France: Bridging holidays in 2020

The opportunities for bridging holidays in 2020 will be assisted by five public holidays falling in the middle of the week … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Argentina: Certificate of criminal records

The National Directorate of Migration has recently announced that foreign nationals who have been staying in the country for over six months will be required to provide a certification indicating a clear criminal record … Please login to view this …

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Azerbaijan: Agreement on a US$100 million loan with World Bank reached

The World Bank and the government of Azerbaijan have reached an agreement on a US$100 million loan for the financing of a project that aims to improve the employment of vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities, women, displaced persons, young …

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Saudi Arabia: Minister abolishes Saudization employment category to boost job opportunities

The Ministry of Labour and Social Development is abolishing the “yellow category” of Saudization which is one of the categories used to define compliance with the programme to get more Saudis into work … Please login to view this content …

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Belgium: Highly-skilled people find it most difficult to reconcile work and family life

A survey conducted by the Belgian statistical office have found that in 2018, highly-skilled workers (37 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: Justice department announces Procurement Collusion Strike Force

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has just launched what it calls its “Procurement Collusion Strike Force” (PCSF) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Cameroon: Youth-Connekt

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Civic Education has announced the launch of “Youth-Connekt” – an online platform that aims to boost youth employment in the country … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …

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United Kingdom: National debt

The elephant in the room, as we approach a final Brexit day, is national debt … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Rwanda: Employment quotas for persons with disabilities

The Government is considering the introduction of employment quotas for persons with disabilities … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Belgium: Indices of hours worked: Q2 2019

The average number of daily working hours rose significantly (+5 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Austria: Hours worked in the first half of 2019

According to Statistics Austria, in the first half of 2019, hours worked decreased by 0 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Switzerland: Record number of foreign workers commute to Switzerland from abroad

Over the year to Q3 2019, the number of people from neighbouring countries commuting to Switzerland for work each day increased by 4 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Taiwan: Regular monthly wages post slowest growth in September in 2 years

Regular monthly pay levels for all employees in Taiwan rose from September 2018 to September 2019 by 1 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Thailand: Police clearance required for most visa applicants from Africa

Visa applicants from 47 African countries applying for long-term visas to Thailand must now obtain THAI Police Clearance Certificates before having their applications processed … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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