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[Singapore] $52k fine for firm falsely declaring workers’ salaries

[Singapore] $52k fine for firm falsely declaring workers’ salaries [Singapore] $52k fine for firm falsely declaring workers’ salaries

According to court documents, a firm inflated its monthly salaries in applications to secure work passes for its foreign employees...
24 Aug 2020
[Australia] High court’s judgement on personal/carer’s leave accrual welcomed by Payroll Industry

[Australia] High court’s judgement on personal/carer’s leave accrual welcomed by Payroll Industry [Australia] High court’s judgement on personal/carer’s leave accrual welcomed by Payroll Industry

On August 13, the High Court of Australia granted the appeals by Mondelez International and the Australian Government regarding the...
20 Aug 2020
[Thailand] COVID-19 gives expansion opportunity to ‘pay to stay’ visa scheme

[Thailand] COVID-19 gives expansion opportunity to ‘pay to stay’ visa scheme [Thailand] COVID-19 gives expansion opportunity to ‘pay to stay’ visa scheme

An expansion opportunity for Thailand’s “pay to stay” visa scheme for wealthy foreigners has arisen in the wake of COVID-19.
18 Aug 2020
[Vietnam] Pandemic entry procedures for foreign employees

[Vietnam] Pandemic entry procedures for foreign employees [Vietnam] Pandemic entry procedures for foreign employees

Vietnam’s government, however, has allowed diplomats, officials, business experts, managers, highly skilled workers, and students to come to Vietnam provided...
06 Aug 2020
[Australia] Plutus Payroll founder sentenced for role in fraudulent syndicate

[Australia] Plutus Payroll founder sentenced for role in fraudulent syndicate [Australia] Plutus Payroll founder sentenced for role in fraudulent syndicate

Simon Paul Anquetil - the principal conspirator of the Plutus Payroll tax fraud syndicate and the founder of Plutus Payroll...
06 Aug 2020
[Korea] Seoul mayor’s death prompts push to improve sexual harassment laws

[Korea] Seoul mayor’s death prompts push to improve sexual harassment laws [Korea] Seoul mayor’s death prompts push to improve sexual harassment laws

In July 2019, Korea made huge progress by enacting the Workplace Anti-Bullying Law, after a six-month trial period. An amendment...
31 Jul 2020
[Bangladesh] Grameenphone gives Tk 300m to labour welfare fund

[Bangladesh] Grameenphone gives Tk 300m to labour welfare fund [Bangladesh] Grameenphone gives Tk 300m to labour welfare fund

On July 26 mobile telecommunications operator Grameenphone contributed Tk 300 million to the Bangladesh Labour Welfare Foundation Fund, according to...
29 Jul 2020
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