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Nigeria: NIS begins web-based application for visa-on-arrival
Applicants for Visa-on-Arrival are now able to make payment, and receive approval, in real time online simply by logging onto the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) website … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Luxembourg: One in four employees gets benefits in kind, but their weight in the payroll is marginal
In 2018, 26% of employees (31% of men and 21% of women) residing in Luxembourg received non-statutory benefits in kind … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Australia: More people have never smoked in NSW
56% of adults in New South Wales have never smoked … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Guyana: Labour force survey for Q4 2017
There are no recent pay figures available for this former British colony in South America … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Taiwan: regular wages up 2.25% in March 2019, but real wages at 2002 level
Latest annual average monthly basic pay covering the year to March 2019 has increased to NT$41,535 (US$1,334), up 2 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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UAE: Government announces 6-month interim visas for long-term residence visa seekers
Six-month multiple-entry interim visas are now available for eligible investors and entrepreneurs seeking to obtain long-term residency of the UAE … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Taiwan: Government gives visa waiver to visitors from only African ally eSwatini
With effect from the 1st of June 2019, eSwatini (formerly Swaziland) nationals will be allowed to stay in Taiwan for a maximum of 90 days without a visa … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Peru: Visa-free entry for Emiratis travelling to Peru
Under a newly signed agreement, citizens from UAE and Peru may now visit each other’s country without a visa … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Belgium: Indices of hours worked in Q4 2018
According to the state statistical agency Statbel – over the year to Q4 2018, the number of hours worked each day rose in Belgium by 4 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: Real wages down 2.5% in March 2019
Over the year to March 2019, inflation-adjusted real wages in Japan fell 2 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Oman: MOM bans new visas for expats in several tagegories
As a latest move, Oman has frozen expatriate visas for many positions … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Turkey: Visa-free regime for Uzbek truck drivers introduced
Truck drivers from Uzbekistan may now enter Turkey for a period of 30 days without a visa … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Norway: Proposal to strengthen position of whistleblowers
The Norwegian Parliament is currently debating a proposal for amendments to whistle-blowing legislation, with the aim of further strengthening the position of those who report wrongdoing … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Belgium: 13,124 new enterprises in January 2019
Over the year to the end of January 2019, active VAT-registered enterprises increased by 3 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Australia: Dismissal of Coles manager upheld by Fair Work Commission
In a recent case (Peter Angelakos v Coles Supermarkets), a former duty manager was terminated for serious misconduct after allegations of sexual harassment … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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