otherwise known as the FCPA is a federal law in the United States that is designed to prevent the bribery of foreign government officials by companies that are trying to either obtain or retain business in a particular area. Originally passed into law in 1977 it prohibits any firm or individual based in the U.S. from acting in this manner within the context of a business deal for any reason. The …
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What is China’s Fapiao? that essentially acts as a proof of purchase for goods and services. The idea behind it is straightforward and the name itself literally means invoice when translated to English. The key thing to understand however is that the Fapiao system is the cornerstone of China's tax laws. All distribution administration and even printing of Fapiao is handle by the State …
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Singapore has long been an expatriate haven with citizens of all countries and job descriptions settling into the small island nation in search of career opportunities.Singapore provides a gateway to Asian economic opportunities a stable government world-class infrastructure and education and great culture.Whether for a short-term assignment or the intention to settle long-term it is important to …
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Several studies show that a positive mood induces employees to spend more of their time in more creative tasks. Positive emotions influence the capacity for innovation. Experimental evidence generally shows that positive emotion improves memory. Most studies report that positive emotions improve performance; and a particular area that this relates to is and work-life balance. U.S. Americans' …
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Legalization or document attestation as it is commonly known in the Middle East is the process of authenticating a document from one country to the required level so that the local government will be happy to accept that it is genuine. It's a way of checking that an overseas document is legitimate.Although document attestation sounds like a simple process if not done correctly or in the wrong …
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The General Data Protection Regulation GDPR came into force on May 25 2018 becoming . Adopted in 2016 the GDPR supplanted the 1995 Data Protective Directive updating and modernizing policy to reflect the massive change in how protecting personal data in an increasingly wired world is more important than ever. Adhering to the GDPR’s rules is crucial for organizations that collect process and store …
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Mexico is the most popular destination in the world for expats from the United States. In fact an estimated 1.6 million U.S. citizens live in Mexico according to the U.S. Department of State. U.S. and international companies that send foreign employees on assignment to Mexico or allow them to relocate and work in Mexico must prioritize their employees’ safety and health insurance coverage. While …
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The gender pay-gap question is not a new one and neither is gender disparity in the boardroom. Steps have been put in place to try and narrow the gap across many traditional industries—but what about the future? And what about tech in particular?The warns about the possible emergence of new gender gaps in advanced technologies such as the risks associated with emerging gender gaps in Artificial …
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With a population of over 1.3 billion a rapidly growing workforce and a strong India is fast becoming a popular country for organizations' international expansions. When coupled with the large number of NRIs nonresident Indians returning to work in from countries such as U.S. UK and Australia India offers a growing skilled work force with experience working in an international environment. …
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Many countries are experiencing varying degrees of skills shortages—a trend poised to get grow over the next decade. Denmark specifically is grappling with this issue; it has recently rolled out efforts to attract foreign skilled workers particularly from China Russia India and other countries outside of the European Union to fill these positions. The Danish Labor Shortage and Updated Work …
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