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Israel: Employers Face New Worksite Compliance Requirements
Effective immediately, employers in Israel are subject to stricter civil and criminal penalties for workplace immigration violations, and may be required to provide documentation of immigration compliance with their tax filings, according to an Israeli government announcement. These measures are designed to deter the unlawful hiring of foreign workers. In a separate development, the... »
Czech Republic: New Medical Insurance Requirements for Foreign Nationals
Effective January 1, 2010, foreign short-term visitors and long-term residents must meet new health insurance requirements. Foreign nationals already living in the Czech Republic will have until March 31, 2010 to obtain the necessary insurance. Czech authorities have instituted new health insurance requirements for foreign nationals, including both short-term visitors staying in Czech Republic for... »
Sweden: Update: New Policy on Minimum Salary Requirements for Foreign Workers
Swedish authorities now allow taxable allowances and benefits received by foreign workers to be included in addition to their base pay as part of their salary for purposes of complying with minimum salary requirements in Sweden. Authorities have since clarified that daily living allowances may also be included, but only for intracompany transferees, and... »
Belgium: New Minimum Salary Requirements for Type “B” Work Permits
Effective January 1, 2010, the minimum salary thresholds for highly skilled foreign workers and senior management and executive-level positions applying for Type “B” work permits will increase: to €36,349 for highly skilled foreign workers and €60,645 for senior manager and executive-level foreign workers. Type “B” work permit applicants must evidence a salary appropriate for... »