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[China] Online expat services portal launched for Shanghai [China] Online expat services portal launched for Shanghai

The portal - operated by China Daily - is a one-stop platform for foreigners providing information related to work, travel...
03 Jan 2024

[Bangladesh] Recruiting agencies to receive CIP status [Bangladesh] Recruiting agencies to receive CIP status

Mr Saleheen stated that effective immigration management, including visa trading restrictions, can ensure secure migration while controlling expenses.
02 Jan 2024

[Australia] Surprise FWO inspections at Brisbane food outlets [Australia] Surprise FWO inspections at Brisbane food outlets

The regulator acted on intelligence from various sources, including anonymous reports, indicating potential employee underpayments in the area's food precincts.
17 Dec 2023

[Australia] FWO penalises former Pizza Hut franchisee [Australia] FWO penalises former Pizza Hut franchisee

Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth said that business operators who fail to act on Compliance Notices need to be aware they...
16 Dec 2023

[India] CBIC urges restraint in issuing expat salary GST notices [India] CBIC urges restraint in issuing expat salary GST notices

The CBIC circular states that the non-payment of goods and services tax (GST) on expat salaries is a matter of...
15 Dec 2023

[Australia] Industrial relations compromise reached [Australia] Industrial relations compromise reached

First responders will gain streamlined access to compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as part of the compromise reached.
13 Dec 2023

[Bangladesh] Minimum wage for EPZ workers set between Tk12,800 and Tk14,025 [Bangladesh] Minimum wage for EPZ workers set between Tk12,800 and Tk14,025

The newly established minimum wage rates represent a significant increase from 50 per cent to 56 per cent higher than...
12 Dec 2023