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To tackle illegal employment through subcontracting more effectively, the Flemish government improved chain liability, and introduced a duty of care. According to this duty of care, companies working with subcontractors in...more
A bicycle dealer in Denmark was fined DKK 10,000 (about EUR 1,340) because one of his friends who did not have a work permit had helped him carry a few bikes into the bike shop....more
Further to our last post where we discussed the caution employers should exercise when requesting proof of citizenship or permanent residency status in the job application process, employers may soon face an additional level...more
Many countries have special tax regimes designed to attract qualified staff from abroad and we will be covering some of these regimes in a series of articles. The first is Italy – for which see below to discover who can...more
UK Skilled Worker Visa – Significant Changes - A major update to the UK immigration rules was published on 14 March 2024. The new rules will become effective on 4 April 2024. Notably, these new rules will affect a large...more
There can be a number of circumstances in which a company may want to engage someone in a country where the company currently has no employees. This could be a desire to expand the business into new markets, recruit a...more
Canada – Student Program: Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced significant alterations to the international student program on January 22, 2024. These include a new cap on study permit approvals for...more
Wie jedes Jahr sind auch im Arbeitsrecht zum 1. Januar 2024 eine Reihe von Neuregelungen in Kraft getreten. Zudem sind weitere Änderungen in der Pipeline. Werfen Sie mit uns einen Blick auf wichtige bereits beschlossene sowie...more
Please note, while we address some country-specific updates, this Alert contains information regarding global requirements, policies, and procedures as they stand today. We highly recommend reviewing any global mobility...more
When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more
In recent years, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has made significant changes in the labor sector, primarily focused on promoting equality in the workplace and prioritizing employee autonomy. Powered by the ambitious Vision 2030,...more
Please note, while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this Alert contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing...more
Fines are set to more than triple for employers and landlords who employ or rent to those without permission to work or rent—the biggest shake up of civil penalties since 2014—the Home Office has announced. These higher...more
In Ontario, an employer is prohibited from unlawfully discriminating against a person in respect of employment, including at the recruitment phase, due to grounds protected under the Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”)....more
The UK Home Office is currently cracking down on illegal working. Employers of illegal workers may be liable to civil penalties of up to GBP 20,000 per illegal worker and may also suffer other adverse consequences for their...more
In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal unanimously held that human rights law prevents employers from requiring employees to hold Canadian citizenship or permanent residence rather than another kind of work...more
On 17 March 2023 Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced that international graduates with a recently–expired or expiring post-graduation work permit (‘PGWP’) will quality for an additional or...more
In Short - The Situation: The Singapore government recently has announced a raft of changes that will impact employers in 2023 and beyond. These include introducing a new eligibility framework for employment passes for...more
The latest Spring Statement of Changes of Immigration Rules has set out important developments that employers should be on top of, as have Budget day Treasury announcements and a new addition to the rules around Scale-up...more
Canada’s post-graduation work permit (PGWP) program allows international graduates of designated Canadian post-secondary institutions to obtain an open work permit to gain valuable Canadian work experience....more
In Osmani v. Universal Structural Restorations Ltd., 2022 ONSC 6979, an Ontario court was the first to consider a claim for damages for the statutory tort of human trafficking under the Prevention of and Remedies for Human...more
On January 1, 2023, the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act and its accompanying Regulations (together, “the Act”) came into force. Subject to a number of exceptions, the Act prohibits...more
The German economy is under pressure, and not just because of the energy crisis, inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic. For several years now, companies have identified the shortage of qualified specialists as an obstacle to...more
The UK Home Office has published figures showing a large increase in work visas in the past year: 248,919 in the year ending September 2022 (up 82% from the pre-pandemic year ending December 2019). Paradoxically, despite a...more
On September 26, 2022, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) announced that effective October 1, 2022, Canada’s COVID-19 entry restrictions will be removed for all travellers regardless of citizenship, and Transport...more