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United Kingdom: ePassport gates open to visitors from more countries
Nationals of the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan and South Korea may now enter the UK using electronic passport control gates (e-gates) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: ECJ confirms that EU enforcer violated UPS’s defence rights
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the European Commission must be more transparent in providing evidence and key details of the economic models used in its decision-making process … Please login to view this content or become …
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South Africa: Britain, SA finalising interim post-Brexit trade deal
The government is poised to sign a trade agreement with the United Kingdom that will ensure that the trade between the two countries – in the event of a No-Deal Brexit – will remain largely the same as when the …
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Nigeria: Presidential seal on Disability Act
Back in April 2018 we reported that President Buhari was expected to sign the Disability Bill that would, for the first time, grant various rights to some 25 million people with disabilities, including the right to work … Please login …
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United Kingdom: Brexit – some company law changes
Companies in the UK that are planning to merge with those in EEA states after Brexit should note that the “Companies (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2007” is to be revoked … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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France: Council of Europe urges France to suspend use of LBDs
French employers have been less affected by tardiness/absenteeism due to road blocks by gilets jaunes in recent weeks, as demonstrations have concentrated on city centre marches at weekends … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Malawi: People with albinism ‘living in fear’
Widescale prejudice against those with albinism has led to the formation of an association of those with the condition and the holding of protests to alert the government and employers about their position … Please login to view this content …
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Costa Rica: Murder rate hits record in 2017
Although Costa Rica has the reputation of being a “haven of peace” in an otherwise turbulent Latin American World, the truth is that it is already fast becoming a hotbed of gun crime, with 12 … Please login to view …
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Irish Republic: Change to immigration arrangements for spouses and partners of Critical Skills Employment Permit holders
The spouses and partners of non-EEA workers on a Critical Skills Employment Permit have, up to now, been able to live in the Republic – but not work there, unless they obtained a DPSE Permit … Please login to view …
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United Kingdom: EU Settlement Scheme available to all applicants on March 30, 2019
Although the EU settlement scheme has been operating for several months, it will become fully operational on March 30th … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Azerbaijan: Number of persons engaged in economy and salaries
According to latest figures from the State Statistical Committee, over the year to January 2019, the number of employees engaged in the country’s economy has increased by 1 … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Taiwan: Regular wages rise for 13th straight month in December
Over the year to December 2018, average monthly basic pay across Taiwan increased by an average of 2 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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UAE: DIFC proposes New Employment Law
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Authority shall be publishing its new proposed employment law sometime in the first half of 2019 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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India: All persons of Indian origin cards valid for travel till March 31 2019
Person of India (PIO) cardholders are advised to apply for conversion of their PIO card to the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card as soon as possible … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Mexico: Government says ratification of USMCA contingent upon end to Section 232 aluminium and steel tariffs
The Mexican Congress has been dragging its feet over approval of labour reform legislation necessary for the overall North American Free Trade Agreement (T-MEC) to be ratified … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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