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Newswire 14/12/2021

Bank of Thailand to Update Foreign Exchange Business Regulations

On November 23, 2021, Thailand’s cabinet approved in principle the amended Ministerial Regulation No. 13 issued under the Exchange Control Act, B.E. 2485 (1942), as amended (ECA). The ECA is...

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Newswire 13/12/2021

UK Update: Christmas parties and employment law – your annual (joyful) warning

Managing employees’ behaviour outside of the workplace can be a tricky matter - and one that often comes to the fore following Christmas parties. It can be particularly difficult to...

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Newswire 09/12/2021

Update on Vietnam’s Draft Decree on Personal Data Protection

On February 9, 2021, Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security (MPS) released the full text of the Draft Decree on Personal Data Protection (“Draft PDPD”) for public consultation, after having released...

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Newswire 08/12/2021

Canada Update: Human Rights: Commission or Arbitrator?

On October 22, 2021, the Supreme Court issued a decision in the Horrocks case1 regarding the respective jurisdictions of labour arbitrators and human rights tribunals. Although the original decision was handed down in...

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Newswire 06/12/2021

Statutory Protection for Employees Working From Home in Malaysia?

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced millions out of their offices for almost two years and companies have been implementing working-from-home (WFH) or remote working arrangements to achieve continuity of service...

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Newswire 06/12/2021

UK Update: Sole representative of an overseas business visa – what’s changed?

here is a reassuring comfort when dealing with a visa application under this category. It is reminiscent of times gone by when life was by far simpler when it came...

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Newswire 02/12/2021

US Update: When an Employee’s Social Media Post Goes Viral

For better or for worse, social media has become an important and all-consuming part of everyone’s lives, including your employees. Information can be shared instantly, with the ability to reach...

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Newswire 26/11/2021

Germany Update: New obstacles to collective redundancy notices – “target” information as “must” information

The Landesarbeitsgericht Hessen (LAG Hessen) has stated in its decision of 25.06.2021 that dismissals due to missing "target" information in the associated collective dismissal notice can be ineffective. Until now, this only...

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Newswire 23/11/2021

Doing Business In (And Near) Taiwan: An Introduction for Offshore Wind Suppliers

Taiwan’s offshore wind program has brought many of the world’s major offshore wind developers to Taiwan. These developers have opened offices, hired employees with local expertise and experience, and joined...

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