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Monday, 10 October, 2022
There are a number of fees that an employer will incur when sponsoring a skilled worker for permission to work in the UK.
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Monday, 10 October, 2022
On 22 September the Government published the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (the “Bill”) which may be the first significant salvo in revising EU employment law protections which were enshrined into UK law by virtue of our membership.
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Friday, 7 October, 2022
This morning, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order detailing enhanced commitments towards facilitating data transfers between the European Union and the United States.
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Friday, 7 October, 2022
A high-profile court case in which a male employee successfully claimed unfair dismissal on the basis of gender discrimination provides salutary lessons for Hong Kong employers.
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Thursday, 6 October, 2022
The legalization of marijuana—both recreational and medicinal—continues to sweep the nation.
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Wednesday, 5 October, 2022
After decades of inaction, steps are finally being taken to get tough on citizens who dump unwanted vehicles on roadsides and in public parking spaces.
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Tuesday, 4 October, 2022
Significant amendments have been made to the Electronic Commerce Law on the Regulation of Electronic Commerce No.
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Tuesday, 4 October, 2022
We are all aware of the constant news and commentary surrounding the “cost of living crisis” impacting so many people across the country.
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Tuesday, 4 October, 2022
Although Coronavirus restrictions are being removed and the national alert level is coming down, there is a new health risk looming with a familiar face and that is from flu.
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Tuesday, 4 October, 2022
Applications to register the trade marks “HENRY” and a silhouette & badge device and “RONALDINHO” and a silhouette & badge device (both of which will be instantly recognisable to football fans and particularly fans of Arsenal, Barcelona and AC Milan!) for goods in class 25 were rejected by the UKIPO on the basis of “bad faith”.
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