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July 4, 2019, is the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On support of the use of renewable energy sources” ? 165-IV ZRK (“Law on RES”). While being ranked ninth in coal reserves, 12th in oil reserves and first...By: Dentons

It was announced on 1 July 2019 that five new pieces of legislation will be issued in Oman, all aimed at attracting foreign investment and improving private sector involvement. These are......By: Dentons

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), have proposed an amendment to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), which would provide increased employment mobility to...By: Dentons

Have you ever heard of Miquela Sousa, Sophia the Robot or Shuda? These names refer to a new category of influencers that are not human, but robots, also known as CGI creations. The term CGI (computer-generated imagery) refers to the technology used...By: Dentons

The French Supreme Court has accepted, for the first time, the possibility of concluding an approved mutual contractual termination with an employee declared unfit for work by the occupational doctor, even though this unfitness results from a...By: Dentons

Here are five hidden risks common to many workplaces which employers should prioritise to save your business considerable time and expense in future claims......By: Dentons

Employers should accurately record daily working hours to comply with the EU Working Time Directive on maximum weekly working time and daily and weekly rest breaks according to a recent decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ). The ECJ agreed...By: Dentons

Employers are usually advised to exercise extreme caution where an employee's religion or beliefs are a factor in their own disciplinary process. Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) provides everyone the right to freedom of...By: Dentons

Since the Shared Parental Leave Regulations came into force on 5 April 2015 there has been a question around whether organisations that offer enhanced maternity pay to women, but only statutory shared parental leave pay to men, may be discriminating...By: Dentons

On June 16, 2019, the Government of Canada issued an Order in Council, approving the proposed merger transaction between Bradley Air Services Limited (doing business as First Air) and Canadian North Inc. (Canadian North), subject to a set of terms...By: Dentons