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Newswire 28/11/2022

Singapore Update: Employment Topline for Platform Workers and others (November 2022)

There are important developments in Singapore relating to “Platform Workers” i.e. delivery workers, private-hire car drivers and taxi drivers who use online platforms to match them with demand for their...

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Newswire 21/11/2022

Germany Update: Expiry and limitation of holiday entitlements – employer’s obligations to cooperate

In recent years, employers have already had to adapt to the increasingly employee-friendly case law of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) and the Federal Labour Court (BAG). In particular,...

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Newswire 16/11/2022

Offshore wind workers: last minute UK immigration extension

In 2017, the Home Office introduced the “Offshore wind workers Immigration Rules concession” allowing the industry to easily and quickly recruit foreign nationals to join vessels engaged in the construction...

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Newswire 07/11/2022

How to Hire (and Fire) Expatriate Workers in Indonesia

(November 7, 2022) Despite the abundance of young, intelligent, and dynamic manpower in Indonesia, companies will sometimes need to hire foreign employees, such as when they need to fill a...

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Newswire 04/11/2022

Switzerland Update: Work permit for non-EU/EFTA citizens

Due to the constantly growing demand for qualified labour, the migration of foreign workers is a cornerstone of Swiss immigration policy. Switzerland as a business location is essentially characterised by...

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Newswire 27/10/2022

Market View: Egypt

Egypt’s economy is one of the most diversified in the Middle East and North Africa. The country’s strategic location, rich natural resources, and large population have made it a regional...

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Newswire 27/10/2022

New Zealand Employment Law Update: TREND OF INCREASING AWARDS CONTINUES

Two recent decisions of the Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court show a renewed willingness to provide increasing remedies under section 123 of the Employment Relations Act 2000. The first is...

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Newswire 21/10/2022

New York City’s Salary Transparency Law To Take Effect November 1, 2022

On November 1, 2022, the salary transparency provisions of the New York City Human Rights Law (“Salary Transparency Law”) will take effect and will require “employers advertising jobs in New...

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Newswire 19/10/2022

Italy Update: The non-competition agreement is valid with consideration paid monthly during the employment relationship

Court of Appeal of Milan, 13 September 2022. It is legitimate to pay the consideration of the non-competition agreement during the employment relationship and in a fixed and monthly amount....

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