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Newswire 25/05/2021

Tax treaty between Switzerland and Turkey

Tax treaties help to maintain and expand reciprocal direct investment.  After decades of negotiations on a double taxation agreement between Switzerland and Turkey, the "Agreement between the Swiss Confederation and...

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Newswire 20/05/2021

Primer on doing business in India

India is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world and the business and regulatory environment is rapidly evolving and improving. Various policy changes and initiatives have transformed India from...

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Newswire 19/05/2021

Regulating Startups to Death: The Curious Case Of The Nigerian Regulators.

INTRODUCTION 8 April 2021: The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released a circular titled “Proliferation of Unregistered Online Investment and Trading Platforms Facilitating Access to Trading in Securities Listed in...

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Newswire 17/05/2021

US update: Is This the Year the Independent Contractor Wall Comes Tumbling Down?

For more than a decade, a war has been raging between companies and workers who want to utilize an independent contractor relationship on one hand, and labor unions and governments...

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Newswire 14/05/2021

Germany Update: News on vacation entitlement with “Short Term Zero Hours Contracts”

As early as May 2020, we reported about vacation entitlements for short-time work. The main topic was the effects of short-time working on vacation entitlements from the current vacation year. According to...

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Newswire 12/05/2021

Italy Update: Oral extension of the fixed-term contract

Court of Cassation, Labor Section, Ordinance no. 10870 of 23 April 2021 With an order of 23 April 2021, the Supreme Court of Cassation expressed its opinion on the legitimacy of...

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Newswire 11/05/2021

Switzerland Update: Celebrate only on public holidays?

The Christian holidays of Ascension and Pentecost are approaching. Some of us are looking forward to the long weekends, which is the special treat of such public holidays. Public holidays...

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Newswire 29/04/2021

US Update: EEOC Files Multiple LGBT Suits in Federal Courts

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed its first lawsuits against employers alleging that the employer discriminated against an employee based on the employee’s sexual orientation. This action suggests that...

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Newswire 29/04/2021

India Update: Occupational Safety and Health – An ever-evolving need

A safe and healthy work environment is the foundation of an efficient and decent work structure. Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is an integral part of the International Labour Organization’s...

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