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US Update: BIDEN ADMINISTRATION MAINTAINS TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR SCHENGEN AREA, U.K., IRELAND, BRAZIL, CHINA, AND IRAN AND ADDS SOUTH AFRICA
On January 25, 2021, President Biden issued a Presidential Proclamation maintaining travel restrictions on individuals from the Schengen Area, U.K., Ireland, and Brazil. This Proclamation further adds restrictions on individuals...
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Colombia Update: Changes in the criteria for the implementation of a Transparency and Ethical Program.
On October 2nd, 2020, the Colombian Superintendence of Companies issued Resolution No 100-006261 (the “Resolution”) modifying the criteria for determining whether a company is obliged or not to implement a...
read moreSaudi Arabia Update: Expats to be Allowed to Manage Saudi-Owned Companies
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce announced that expatriates would be allowed to manage Saudi-owned companies, local media reported. The announcement was made after the Ministry of Justice had revoked a...
read moreNew amendments to Korea’s major employment and labor-relations laws
On December 9, 2020, the Korean National Assembly passed amendments to several significant Korean employment and labor-relations statutes. With 2020's legislative elections having delivered a majority to President Moon’s left-leaning...
read moreMalaysia Update: Human Resources & Legal Dilemma: Employees tested Positive for Covid-19
Malaysia reported a record high of 2,188 new Covid-19 cases on 24 November 2020, bringing the total number of cases in the country to a whopping 58,847. As Malaysians observe...
read moreQuebec Update: Teleworking: What are the allowable expenses for employees and tax impacts for employers?
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed Canadian workplaces. For many organizations, the pandemic and its containment measures have fast-tracked the shift to teleworking. In this context, the Canada Revenue Agency (the...
read moreIndonesia’s Omnibus Law Amends the Patent Law and the Trademark Law to Support Foreign Investment
Indonesia’s long-deliberated Omnibus Law (Law No. 11 of 2020) was enacted on November 2, 2020, implementing a number of amendments to Indonesia’s intellectual property laws. The law is intended to...
read moreNew Zealand Update: Cross border employment: to deduct, or not to deduct?
The IRD has released a draft operational statement clarifying the obligation of non-resident employers to deduct taxes (PAYE, FBT and ESCT) We have recently had a number of non-resident employer...
read moreSwitzerland update: Who pays what in the home office?
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers have ordered a large part of their workforce to work remotely from home. First experiences have shown: Home office works and is also...
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