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USA: Terminating right to stock options through severance agreement in Massachusetts
Employers concerned about the outstanding stock options of terminated employees should note the recent Massachusetts case of McDonald v Jenzabar … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Visas granted to Chinese nationals see 11% rise in 2018
During 2018, the number of Chinese nationals who successfully applied for UK visas increased by 11% to a total of 730,000 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Georgia: Deputy foreign minister inks visa deal in Fiji visit
The citizens of Georgia and Fiji will now be able to stay in each other’s countries for up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Ukraine: President signs visa waiver agreement with North Macedonia for a year
Citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia will now be able to enter or transit through Ukraine without a visa for up to 90 days within any 180 days … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Japan: “Status one” and “status two” visa system guidance is now available
Detailed guidance is now available from the government about the employment of foreign workers under the new “status one” and “status two” visa system that starts next month … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Albania: Visa free regime for 8 countries during tourist season
Until the 31st of October 2019 citizens of Bahrain, Belarus, China, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and Bahrain will be exempted from obtaining pre-travel visas to enter the Republic of Albania … Please login to view this content or …
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Colombia/UAE: Visa waiver signed
An agreement has recently been signed between Colombia and the UAE, which will mutually removes visa requirements for ordinary passport holders who undertake short-term visits to each others’ countries … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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New Zealand: Women in paid work
New figures from the Statistics NZ indicate that women now make up 48% of the total paid workforce … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Luxembourg: Employees work more hours in Luxembourg than in neighbouring countries
According to latest figures from the Luxembourg statistical office, in 2016, the actual working time of a full-time employee was, on average, 1700 hours per year (32 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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USA: Minimum wage to be hiked in Michigan and Maryland
With effect from 29th of March 2019, the minimum hourly wage in Michigan will be increased by 20 cents to $9 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: Uncertainty of the management of overtime hours for non-managerial workers
Uncertainty still exists about the management of overtime hours for non-managerial workers, in spite of Supreme and Tokyo High Court decisions last year … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Indians to benefit as UK lifts cap on PhD-level work visas
From autumn 2019, Occupations requiring PhD-level qualifications will be exempt from the Tier 2 (General) cap under the current UK-wide restriction of 20,700 visas annually … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Germany: Gender pay gap remained unchanged at 21% in 2018
According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), in 2018, the average gross hourly pay for female workers was 17 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: Explosion rocks industrial zone in eastern China
The explosion at Jiangsu Tianjiayi Chemical Company last month – that killed 78 and injured 600 – has led the Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) to investigate safety at all chemical plants, especially where there is the production and storage …
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Pakistan: Residents of five countries can now get visas on arrival in Pakistan
Citizens of the UAE, Turkey, China, Malaysia, and the UK now enjoy a visa on arrival facility at Pakistani airports … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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