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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced a pilot project to collect DNA samples from certain travellers, which commenced on January 6, 2020....By: Dentons

The recent Wuhan coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has brought into sharp focus the need for the government and employers to be able to take swift and robust measures to contain the potential spread of the virus at the workplace. In this article, we examine...By: Dentons

In light of several recent immigration-related developments, we are providing an update on the following three topics......By: Dentons

The coronavirus, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan, has caused significant consternation. A short note follows on the legal, and to some extent, the practical issues arising in PNG. This note is written on 3 February 2020 and the issue is...By: Dentons

After more than six months of protests, the Hong Kong economy has been dealt yet another devastating blow with the spread of the Coronavirus. On 30 January 2020, the World Health Organization declared the Coronavirus a Global Health Emergency. The...By: Dentons

The Claimant in this case is a practising Sikh observing key elements of the faith including prayer, meditation, attendance at the Gurdwara and participating in Langar. The Claimant also strictly adheres to the requirement that the hair of the body...By: Dentons

As we begin 2020, the uncertainties facing businesses in the UK in the legal sense are, for most of us, unprecedented. Despite this, employment law is an area where there are some certainties and anchor points throughout the year on which we can rely...By: Dentons

Employees are undoubtedly one of the, if not the, most valuable assets of any business. Without employees, a business simply cannot operate.  However, whilst employees are an essential component of an employer's business, they can also pose one of...By: Dentons

The Equality Act 2010 sets out the right not to be discriminated against on the basis of religion or protected philosophical belief (or lack thereof). A recent slew of decisions reveals a common thread through the approach taken by the Employment...By: Dentons

On January 28, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced revised jurisdictional thresholds for reporting transactions pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR Act). Dentons reviews the new...By: Dentons