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Czech Republic: Changes in Immigration law

A new immigration law that took effect last month has introduced a number of restrictions … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Jersey (Channel Islands): Public consultation launched on the introduction of anti-discrimination law

Public consultation (until Monday 30th September 2019) has been launched on the introduction of the island’s first comprehensive anti-discrimination law – covering Age, carer status, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and trans status …

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Australia: Government makes Global Talent program permanent to attract the world’s best and brightest

Instead of waiting for those with advanced skills to decide to migrate the Australian government has now set up a scheme to identify senior technology leaders, researchers developers and experts around the world and invite them to settle in the …

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Russian Federation: Wage arears

Wage arears have long been a problem for many Russian employees … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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North Macedonia: Average monthly gross wage paid per employee, June 2019

Average gross monthly wages in North Macedonia rose by 5 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Global: Indications of global recession

The official definition of a recession is that it arises when GDP falls two quarters in a row … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Russian Federation: The careers women are banned from doing in Russia

The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has approved a new list of occupations and types of environments where women’s labour is prohibited … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: Deal or no deal, the EU is in control of Brexit

Having been deeply involved in the Brexit debate from the very outset FedEE has recently disengaged from the debate. This is because all the central players in the UK fail to realise that the UK’s departure from EU Membership on

Hong Kong: New reciprocal arrangement expands the scope for mutual enforcement of judgments between HK and the Mainland

We are still waiting for the implementation date of an order made earlier this year granting reciprocal recognition and enforcement of employment decisions between courts in Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland … Please login to view this content or …

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Vietnam: A beneficiary from the trade war

The trade war between the USA and China is certainly benefiting one intermediary – Vietnam … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Argentina: Imposition of currency controls

Foreign companies operating in the country will be particularly hard hit by the imposition of currency controls … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Belgium: 993,175 enterprises in May 2019

At the end of May 2019, around 1 million VAT-registered enterprises were active, out of which, the largest concentration of foreign enterprises in the country was from the Netherlands, accounting for 28 … Please login to view this content or …

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Germany: Labour costs in the Q1 2019 up 2.5% on the Q1 of 2018

According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), over the year to Q1 2019, hourly labour costs increased by 2 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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European Union: Parliament approves draft Whistleblowing Directive

The draft EU Directive on the protection of whistleblowers now awaits final approval by the Council of Ministers and, once approved, EU member states will then have two years to incorporate its requirements into domestic legislation … Please login to …

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Albania: Wage statistics Q1 2019

Over the year to Q1 2019, average gross monthly pay in Albania grew by 4 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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