COLOMBIA: Remote Workers Must Apply for a Visa

COLOMBIA: Remote Workers Must Apply for a Visa

In Colombia, the immigration law establishes that foreign individuals who work remotely and enter into a local agreement must apply for a visa, regardless of whether they enter Colombia physically. Likewise and according to Decree 1067 of 2015, any natural or legal...
IRELAND: Minimum Wage to Increase

IRELAND: Minimum Wage to Increase

Effective February 1, 2020, the national minimum hourly salary will increase to EUR 10.10, up 3.06 percent from last year. For a 40-hour work week, this equals approximately EUR 404 per week/ EUR 21,008 per year. What Does this Mean? Existing, initial and renewal...
AUSTRALIA: The New Agricultural Visa

AUSTRALIA: The New Agricultural Visa

The Department of Immigration has announced that a new Labour Agreement template for the Horticulture Industry will be available from January 1, 2020. This agreement will allow Australian employers to sponsor skilled and semi-skilled workers for the following visas:...
FRANCE: Minimum Wage to Increase

FRANCE: Minimum Wage to Increase

Effective January 1, 2020, the minimum wage in France will increase to EUR 10.15 per hour (EUR 1,539.42 per month or EUR 18,473.04 per year), a .91 percent increase from last year’s minimum wage. Benefits and allowances. As before, benefits and allowances may only be...