The CJEU has ruled that the Directive on the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services is applicable to the transnational provision of services in the road transport sector (verdict of 01.12.2020 – C815/18).
Update 01.02.2021: In addition to the Passenger Locator Form, a sworn statement is required in Belgium. Moreover, there is now also an online entry declaration in Portugal and Switzerland available.
Mexico will continue its process of change towards the new labor model, so the Labor Agenda for 2021 contemplates various topics that include the application of regulations, the implementation of the Second Stage of the Labor Reform and fundamental legislative changes, such as the initiative to regulate outsourcing.
On 08.01.2021, Israel entered into its third and hardest lockdown yet. The new lockdown will continue for at least the next 2 weeks. Because of this, the entry ban of foreign nationals has also been extended.
Because of Brexit, official recognition of professional qualifications in the UK is required from now on. The recognition is also necessary for temporary or occasional professional services in the UK. The recognition of professional qualifications is a decision made by the relevant regulatory authority in the UK.
Update 25.01.2021: No other countries have issued additional entry notifications. In the remaining countries, the entry notifications remain unchanged.
On 02.11.2020 we informed you that the levy rate for artists’ social insurance will increase to 4.4 percent in 2021. We have to revise this blog article.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. consulates have suspended processing for all visa categories until January 31, 2021, similar to the lockdown in Germany. An exception to this rule is the processing of e-registrations. This means that appointments for e-visas can still only be made in Frankfurt. Other visa categories are currently suspended in...
