On March 9, 2021, the House of Representatives passed the Protecting Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R.842). The Pro Act expands various labor protections related to employees’ rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. Some of the key aspects of the PRO Act include: (1) revising the definitions of employee, supervisor, and employer to broaden the scope […]
By a new law adopted on May 22, 2020 and published on May 29, 2020 (hereinafter the “Law”), the Luxembourg parliament decided to extend for three months the deadline for filing / publishing annual accounts, consolidated accounts and that reports relating thereto and the sanctions relating thereto with regard to directors / managers, as referred […]
Registering for GST under section 54B This week’s AWIR is dedicated solely to GST, as well as two interpretation statements, one finalised and one released in draft form, the latter of which covers a critical element of the former. The finalised interpretation statement is IS 21/03 GST – Registration of non-residents under section 54B. Section […]
On 20 May 2021, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the HKEx) published conclusions to its consultation on review of the Listing Rules relating to disciplinary powers and sanctions1 (the Consultation Conclusions). The HKEx received diverse views, with a majority of respondents agreeing with most of the proposed changes to the HKEx’s disciplinary regime. […]
Even if you have a valid will, you may need to draft a new one for a variety of reasons. A will is an essential part of planning for the future. But don’t think creating a will is a one-time proposition. Even if you have a valid document, you may need to draft a new will for a […]
This Week in Real Estate continues its current series on Leases. This week, we’ll remain focused on commercial leasing and discuss the different types of net commercial leases. The net lease is a highly adjustable commercial real estate lease. The base rent for a net lease is fixed (typically with an escalation which is set at […]
Pay slips are an important component of any payroll services. Also known as wage slips, paystubs or pay advice. Before the birth of the internet, emails, and the old wire transfer systems, pay slips were often provided to employees in a paper form along with their pay cheque. The pay slip was an acknowledgement of the […]
On 8 December 2020, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) issued the Guidelines on Environmental Risk Management (“Guidelines on ERM”) for asset managers, following a public consultation from June to August 2020. The Guidelines on ERM for Asset Managers set out sound environmental risk management practices that asset managers can adopt to address the impact […]
A STEP BY STEP GUIDE The Portuguese real estate market has been in the international spotlight for investment, due to the growth recorded in recent years. This exponential growth is fundamentally due to demand from large multinationals, residents,entrepreneurs, students, among others, making it one of the most sustainable and attractive markets in Europe. To read […]
A case update on Sulaiman bin Mohd Hassan v Public Prosecutor [2021] SGHC 132 by Chooi Jing Yen NB: The Road Traffic Act was substantially amended in 2019 to introduce harsher penalties for driving offences, including in relation to drink driving, careless or reckless driving especially where personal injury or damage to property is caused, and repeat offenders. These […]
Monday, June 7, 2021 A clearer picture of the future of internet gaming (“iGaming”) in Canada is forming as the federal, provincial and territorial governments appear to be committed to the vision of realizing this new market. Harnessing the power of the Canadian gambling, gaming and esports industries, the iGaming market is tracking to be […]
Eviction Moratorium Extension On May 4, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed a bill extending the eviction moratoriums set forth in the COVID-19 Emergency Protect Our Small Businesses Act of 2021 (the “Commercial Moratorium”) and the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020 (the “Residential Moratorium”). These extensions (collectively, the “Extension”) continue to protect residential […]
