Following the UK Parliament’s rejection yesterday (January 15th, 2019) of the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement, the whole Brexit process and its transition terms are now unclear. Leaving the EU without a transition withdrawal agreement is certainly closer (the UK is due to leave the EU on March 29th, 2019) but it is not
Read MoreThe British Government has published its opening position on the rights of EU Citizens to remain and work in the UK after Brexit in 2019. The proposals are conditional upon reciprocal arrangements being agreed with the EU for UK citizens to live and work in the EU. There is still
Read MoreWith effect from April 1, 2017 a unified foreign work permit scheme will be rolled out across the country. The new unified foreign work permit arrangement will replace the existing alien employment permit and the foreign permit system. The new scheme will be based on a points classification model taking into account such factors
Read MoreBefore 1 January 2015, there were no employment-related formalities for foreigners working in China for three months or less, unless the individual entered into an employment contract directly with a local employer. This position has changed. International employers must now comply with new rules before they send staff to China on
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