Flash Alert - Employment Law
Flash Alert - Employment Law
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2022
2021
10/07/2021: Finland – Changes to Posted Worker Reporting Effective 1 October
09/30/2021: European Union – Interview with Leader of the European Labour Authority
09/28/2021: Italy – COVID-19: Certification (Green Pass) Required of Employees for Workplaces
09/01/2021: European Union – Call to 24 Countries to Comply with Rules on Posting
05/17/2021: United States – DOL’s Minimum Wage Increase Regulation Delayed
05/05/2021: United States – USCIS to Suspend Biometrics for Certain I-539 Applicants
04/16/2021: Nigeria – Expatriates Required to Prove Payment of Tax for Permits Renewals
03/15/2021: European Union – When Is Stand-by Time Working Time?
03/11/2021: European Union – Registration Obligation of Workers Posted to the EU
03/08/2021: European Union – International Road Transport and Posted Worker Directive
02/25/2021: United States – Immigration Bill in Congress, Reforms Planned
02/23/2021: South Africa – Draft Critical Skills List Published for Public Comments
01/21/2021: Belgium – COVID-19: Pre-Tracing of Foreign Workers Update
01/13/2021: Vietnam – New Labour Regulations on Work Permits for Foreign Workers
2020
DECEMBER
12/14/2020: Switzerland – Brexit: Hiring U.K. Nationals in 2021
12/04/2020: Netherlands – Income Requirement for Foreign Workers Modified for 2021
NOVEMBER
11/25/2020: Finland – Revised Posted Workers Directive Has Been Implemented
11/24/2020: Belgium – Walloon Regional Authorities Set New 2021 Minimum Salary Criteria
11/04/2020: European Union – Proposal for a Directive on Adequate Minimum Wage
SEPTEMBER
10/20/2020: Denmark – New Legislation Relating to Posting of Workers
09/29/2020: United Kingdom – Guidance Issued on Frontier Workers in the U.K.
09/29/2020: Cambodia – COVID-19: Entry Requirements for Foreign Travelers Revised
09/15/2020: Vietnam – COVID-19: Extra Guidance on Visas, Entry for Foreign Experts
09/08/2020: Singapore – Significant Updates on Work Pass Salary, Job Advertising Requirements
09/04/2020: Sweden – More Rights for Posted Workers, but Also More Compliance Obligations
AUGUST
08/28/2020: Poland – Enactment of Legislation on Posting of Workers in EU
08/14/2020: United States – New Ruling Narrows Injunctions Blocking Public Charge Rule
JULY
08/07/2020: Italy – New Quotas for Foreign Individuals Entering for Professional Training, Apprenticeships
08/07/2020: Ireland – COVID-19: Employee Wage Subsidy Scheme Introduced
08/07/2020: United States – Move Aimed at Prioritizing U.S. Workers for Federal Contracts
07/27/2020: European Union – Amended Directive for Posted Workers
07/13/2020: Canada – Amendments to Initially Proposed Requirements under Quebec Experience Program
JUNE
06/25/2020: Poland – New Rules for Posted Workers under Consideration in Parliament
06/22/2020: United States – Supreme Court Blocks Attempt to Terminate DACA Program
06/22/2020: United States – Flexibility in Physical Inspection Requirements for Form I-9 Extended
06/10/2020: Italy – Investor Visa, Regularisation of Foreign Workers, Temporary Residence Permits
06/08/2020: Argentina – Further Extension of Mandatory COVID-19 Quarantine for Buenos Aires
06/08/2020: United States – DOL Will Not Extend Certain COVID-19 Accommodations
06/04/2020: Spain – COVID-19: State of Alarm Extended Again
MAY
05/29/2020: Canada – New Requirements under Quebec Experience Program
05/21/2020: Canada – COVID-19: Temporary Process to Get Foreign Workers into New Jobs Faster
05/21/2020: United States – Land Border Restrictions with Canada, Mexico Extended Through June 22
05/19/2020: European Union – Court Rules A1 Certificate Is Binding for Social Security Only
05/07/2020: European Union – Major Reform of EU Road Transport Sector Adopted
05/01/2020: Italy – Status of Reopening Country, Work and Resident Permits Extended
05/01/2020: Vietnam – COVID-19: Immigration, Tax/Social Security, and Income Support Measures
APRIL
04/27/2020: United States – Presidential Proclamation Temporarily Suspends Entry for Certain Immigrants
04/22/2020: Slovakia – COVID-19: Tax Relief and Wage Support for Individuals and Employers
04/22/2020: United States – Executive Order Expected to Impact Applicants for Permanent Residence
04/17/2020: United Kingdom – COVID-19: Visa Application Centre Closures, Visa ‘Overstayers’ Get Extension
04/17/2020: United Kingdom – COVID-19: Right to Work Checks and U.K. Sponsor Compliance Updates
04/17/2020: Argentina – National Immigration Office Extends Residency Deadlines
04/17/2020: Finland – COVID-19: Revised Policies Restricting Travel Restrictions, List of Critical Tasks
04/15/2020: Argentina – COVID-19: Fiscal Relief for Companies
04/13/2020: Argentina – Government Extends Scope of Mandatory Quarantine
04/09/2020: European Union - EUR 100 Billion Initiative to Support Employment and Businesses
04/08/2020: Peru – COVID-19: Additional Fiscal Measures and Controls on Freedom of Movement
04/01/2020: Norway – COVID-19: Tax, Social Security, Benefits, and Quarantine Measures
MARCH
03/30/2020: European Union – Guidelines for Free Movement of Workers during COVID-19 Pandemic
03/30/2020: Australia – COVID-19: Considerations for Managing a Migrant Workforce in Trying Times
03/27/2020: Romania – COVID-19: Measures for Social Protection and Income Support
03/24/2020: Germany – Measures to Combat COVID-19 Become More Intense
03/24/2020: Argentina – Mandatory Quarantine Imposed Due to COVID-19
03/21/2020: Singapore – Changes to Employment Pass and S Pass Requirements
03/19/2020: United States - Managing Employer I-9 Requirements and COVID-19
03/18/2020: Australia – COVID-19 Travel Restrictions and Self-Quarantine Requirements
03/17/2020: Belgium –COVID-19 Travel Restrictions and Immigration Process Changes
03/17/2020: Ireland – COVID-19: Delays in Employment Permit Processing Times
03/10/2020: Italy – Country in Lockdown as COVID-19 Threat Grows
03/06/2020: United States – Immigration Updates: COVID-19 Entry Restrictions, TPS and Yemen
03/04/2020: Italy – New Statute Introduces COVID-19-Related Measures Affecting Immigration
03/03/2020: Singapore – Precautions Extended to Foreign Employees Traveling from Areas in South Korea
FEBRUARY
02/25/2020: Italy – Temporary Measures in Place to Deal with Outbreak of Covid-19
02/21/2020: Singapore - New Health Directive to Contain Spread of Coronavirus
02/14/2020: Vietnam – Changes in Work Permit, Immigration Procedures
02/13/2020: Singapore – Measures Implemented to Contain Spread of Coronavirus
02/07/2020: People’s Republic of China – Updates on Immigration Policy during Coronavirus Epidemic
02/07/2020: Canada – Québec: New Obligations for Employers Hiring Temporary Foreign Workers
02/05/2020: Singapore – New Talent Access Programme for Tech Companies
02/04/2020: United States – Employers May Use New Form I-9 Now; Mandatory from May 1
02/04/2020: Ireland – National Minimum Wage Rise from 1 February
JANUARY
01/31/2020: Singapore – Increased Penalties, Enforcement for Not Complying with Fair Employment Practices
01/13/2020: Ireland – Sectors with Shortages Addressed by New Employment Permits
01/09/2020: Netherlands – Online Registration, Other Procedures Implemented for Posted Workers
01/03/2020: People’s Republic of China – Targeted Changes to Facilitate Entry/Exit for Foreign Talent
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