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Newswire 08/07/2024

Switzerland Update: Modernisation of the Foreigners and Integration Act

The imminent modernisation of the Foreigners and Integration Act ("FNIA") could have an impact on permits for foreigners. In view of the planned changes in the area of employment and...

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Newswire 03/07/2024

Netherlands Update, My Employee Wants to Take a Sabbatical. What Should I Pay Attention To?

Since 1 July, our colleague, Manon Vermeulen, has left for South America for 4.5 months. This blog is therefore about the employment law aspects of a sabbatical: what should employers...

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Newswire 01/07/2024

UK update: Clawback Clause for Visa Costs: What Employers Must Consider

Any employer currently sponsoring migrant workers will be aware of the fees associated with doing so. The combined total cost of settling application fees, the Immigration Skills Charge (“ISC”) and...

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Newswire 26/06/2024

Forced Labor and Supply Chain Due Diligence in Southeast Asia

“Forced labor” has many incarnations. Some forms are shocking, such as a case in 2021 where Vietnamese guest workers were brought to a Chinese-owned factory in Serbia that manufactured tires sold to...

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Newswire 19/06/2024

Germany Update: Does Leaving the Church Justify Dismissal by a Church Employer?

In its order of reference of 01.02.2024 (case no. 196/22 (A)), the Federal Labour Court (BAG) has referred to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) – not for the first time –...

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Newswire 17/06/2024

UK Update: Pensions: It’s all about the data

A continual thread running through the big ticket pensions issues just now such as the Regulator’s General Code, the new defined benefit funding regime, pensions dashboards, auto-enrolment, and of course...

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Newswire 04/06/2024

UK Update: How to Deal with a Home Office Sponsor Licence Compliance Audit

Where a business, employer and/or educational institution has been granted a sponsor licence from the Home Office, there should be an expectation of an immigration sponsor licence compliance visit at...

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Newswire 03/06/2024

Netherlands Update: Notice or termination, what does it matter?

In order for an employee with a fixed-term contract to know where he stands, an employer must let us know no later than one month before the expiry of the...

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Newswire 30/05/2024

Employer’s Compliance With Ukrainian Military Regulations

Mid-May 2024 issued in an important turning point for serious attention to complying with military regulations in Ukraine.  At this time, two new laws came into effect, significantly increasing the...

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