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United Kingdom: An unlikely tax haven
One of the ironies of Brexit is that it may be driving some companies to establish operations in the UK in order to avoid the hostile approach of the EU to tax deals done between companies and individual country governments …
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Canada: Legalising marijuana
Back in medieval Europe people drank beer and other alcoholic beverages all day because water in many towns was undrinkable … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Right to work law blocked
A Kanawha Circuit Judge in West Virginia has postponed until mid-January 2017 any judgment about whether the so called “Right to Work Law” passed by the state in July is legitimate … Please login to view this content or become …
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USA: Discrimination – national origin
New guidelines have been issued by the EEOC on discrimination due to national origin under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Qatar: Expatriate rights improved
A new law is being introduced on December 13th that will give sweeping new rights to expatriate workers in the Gulf state of Qatar … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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India: Extended eVisa scheme
The Indian government has extended its fast and simplified eVisa scheme to 158 countries and increased its maximum duration to 60 days … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Egypt: Keep away from NGOs
Companies that fund any in-house or external trusts, charities or have institutional donations should make sure none of them are situated in Egypt … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: State retirement plans
Five US states have so far agreed to roll out state retirement savings plans to all employees not covered by 401(k)-style plans or company pensions … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Switzerland: Quota deadline
Swiss legislators have until February 9th 2017 to introduce a new set of quotas on foreign workers … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Spain: 8% rise for pay minimum
Those earning the national minimum wage will receive an increase of 8%, as of January 1st 2017 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Mexico: Minimum wage hike
From January 1st 2017, the daily minimum wage will be increased to $80,04 pesos (US$3 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Fresh brexit challenge
A fresh legal battle is facing the UK government over the Brexit decision … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Thailand: Ten-year visas for older foreigners
In an attempt to woo older foreign visitors requiring private medical treatment, the Thai government has decided to introduce a 10-year visa for those over the age of 50 who meet modest income or capital assets criteria and hold local …
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Singapore: Notification of redundancies
From January 1st 2017 employers in Singapore that employ 10 employees or more will have to comply with the notification obligations of the Workforce Singapore Agency Act … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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India: Protection of honest staff
The Indian government is moving ahead with an Anti-Corruption Amendment Bill, the principal purpose of which will be to protect public employees who have a good record of honesty from harassment by colleagues, particularly India’s Central Bureau of investigation … …
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