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Switzerland: Schengen visa prices to increase from February 2020
With effect from February 2nd 2020 those applying for a Schengen short-term visa to enter Switzerland will be charged 80 euros, instead of the current 60 euros … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Germany: 50 billion euros stimulus plan as contingency for deep recession
A huge fiscal stimulus package of up to 50 billion euros (US$55 billion) has been set aside by the German government to help alleviate the next recession … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Irish Republic: Government to consider law on right to switch off from work emails
The Business Minister, Heather Humphreys has asked the government’s Interdepartmental Steering Group to examine the scope for legislation concerning the right of workers in companies with a workforce of 50* to “disconnect” digital devices outside normal working hours … Please …
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Russian Federation: Government passes law to employ prisoners near businesses, drawing gulag comparisons
Around 6% of Russia’s 550,000 prisoners currently serve their time in special correctional facilities that allow them to undertake “gainful employment” … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: California’s mandatory gender diversity
California Senate Bill 826 was passed in 2018 and is due to be fully in force by December 31st 2019 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Finland: Driver’s licenses no longer accepted as strong proof of identity
A backlog has built up at police stations across Finland because earlier this year the driving permit was removed from the official list of acceptable identity documents … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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United Kingdom: UK to end freedom of movement for EU citizens on day one of Brexit
The new Home Secretary, Priti Patel, has made it clear that EU freedom of movement rules will cease to have effect at the moment that a No-Deal Brexit takes effect on October 31st 2019 … Please login to view this …
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France: More than 700 fines issued under new street harassment law
Since the law on sexual outrage (street harassment in public) came into force in August last year over 700 fines have been ordered … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: New law holds government responsible for teaching Japanese to all foreign residents
The central government has finally enacted a law setting out its responsibilities for Japanese language education for foreign residents … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: European Commission takes Spain, Greece to court for failing to enact data protection rules
The European Commission is taking two EU Member States – Spain and Greece – to the European Court of Justice for not implementing the GDPR … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Australia: Minimum hourly wage increased
With effect from 1st July 2019, the minimum hourly wage for Australia as a whole increased by 2 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Germany: Deliveroo says goodbye to Germany
An illustration of how quickly an international company can abandon operations in a particular country was well illustrated earlier this month when Deliveroo’s 1100 administrative and delivery staff were informed that the company would cease trading in less than a …
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Global: Recession
The growth threat of escalating military action in Kashmir, Hong Kong and between Israel and Iran is establishing a dangerous context for a coming global economic recession … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Portugal: Government suspends visas for Iranians, cites security reasons
The government of Portugal has now temporarily suspended the issuance of entry visas for Iranian nationals … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: Whistleblowing Compliance Management System (WCMS)
The Whistleblowing Compliance Management System (WCMS) is now fully operational … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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