2016



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November 22, 2016
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The Foreign Nationals Employment

Hiring contractors or temporary employment agencies that employ foreign workers in the Netherlands can create financial risks, with fines up to EUR 8,000 per employee. The Foreign Nationals Employment Act requires that am employer obtains a valid work permit for all foreign workers. The permit is not required for employees with a nationality of one of the countries within the European Economic Area (EEA), with the exception of Croatia or Switzerland. In order to avoid the fine, an employer must prove that it did everything within its abilities to avoid any breach of the Act.

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November 22, 2016
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New Guidance For Job Applicants Implemented in Drug And Alcohol Workplace Policy

"The British Medical Association (BMA) has updated its guidance on alcohol and drugs workplace policies. The new guidance now includes a section which reinforces the message that health professionals have a responsibility to challenge negative stereotypes and help employers understand that people who have a history of alcohol problems and have successfully taken part in a treatment programme can still be successfully employed. One of the issues covered in the new chapter includes the use of ""abstinence periods"" and recommends that instead of ""abstinence periods ' the best guide is receiving and completing a course of treatment, followed by training and then voluntary work or support to find work. The updated guide also offers advice on the application of post-offer health assessments."

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November 22, 2016
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Court Rules Structure of CFPB is Unconstitutional

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia recently ruled that the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unconstitutional and should operate as other executive agencies, such as the Department of Justice and the Department of Treasury, and will be held accountable by the President. The ruling is the result of a case in which PHH Corporation sought to vacate a CFPB enforcement action that carried a large penalty, arguing that the CFPB's status as an independent agency headed by a single Director violated Article II of the Constitution.

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