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Search our latest articles by Keyword search or Country. Our database has articles across the broad range of business law topics from 2016, and we add new articles each day.

Newswire 05/01/2018

New Zealand Labor Update: Public Holiday Entitlements; Day in Lieu

The Holidays Act 2003 (New Zealand) provides that an employee is entitled to another days holiday (a day in lieu) if a public holiday falls on a day that would...

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Newswire 15/12/2017

UK Update: Why Data Protection is a Board Level Issue

The message is clear – data protection is a board level issue with board level consequences.  Cases such as the decision in Various Claimants v Morrisons Supermarkets PLC illustrate how...

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Newswire 30/11/2017

US Update: Heightened Scrutiny of the H-1B Visa Program Under the Trump Administration

In order to keep clients abreast of the rapidly changing environment for employment-based immigration,  we want to share with you the seismic shift in immigration policy, as it applies to...

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Newswire 12/11/2017

Australia Labor Law: Annual Christmas and New Year Close-Down – Do You Understand the Rules?

Christmas and New Year are fast approaching. Businesses that close down over the Christmas period and require employees to take their annual leave over this time must comply with potentially...

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Newswire 21/10/2017

New Zealand: Possible Significant Employment Law Changes – New Government

Labour’s 2017 Employment policies when read with those of NZ First would potentially see the following significant changes to employment law in New Zealand: 90 Day Trial Period Under Labour’s...

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Newswire 01/10/2017

US Update: USCIS to Require Interviews for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications as of October 1

As of today, October 1, 2017, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will mandate an in-person interview for any individual adjusting from an employment-based status to permanent residency (Form...

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Newswire 25/09/2017

UK Labor Update: Gender Pay Gap Reporting

There wasn't much fanfare in the press following the introduction of new legislation requiring employers with over 250 employees to report on their Gender Pay Gap earlier this year.  However,...

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Newswire 21/09/2017

US Immigration Update: How Changes to DACA Impact Your Employees

On September 5, Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, announced that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) would be phased out in six (6) months if Congress fails to act on its...

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Newswire 11/09/2017

French Labor Law Reform – Update

The new labor law reform, announced during the presidential campaign, took shape on August 31, 2017 with the introduction of five draft ordinances, the adoption of which is scheduled for...

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