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New Zealand has introduced the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill in the Parliament on July 30, 2021. The Bill aims at preventing

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On July 29, 2021, Mayor signed a new Temporary COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Ordinance which requires employers with 50 or more employees

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The Central Government has passed the Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 on July 31, 2021. The Act repeals the Lighthouse Act,

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On August 2, 2021, the Parliament passed the Inland Vessels Bill, 2021, which aims to replace over 100 years old Inland Vessels

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The Securities Exchange Board of India makes Securities and Exchange Board of India (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 to further amend

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On July 14, 2021, the Jharkhand Government has issued the Draft Code on Wages (Jharkhand) Rules, 2021. The Rules provide 9 Chapters

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The National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Act, 2021 receives President’s assent on July 30, 2021.   Key features of

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SEBI in view of the feedback of the industry and recommendations of the Mutual Fund Advisory Committee, clarified that intra-day NAV, based

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UK Government has released a press release announcing launch of National Disability Strategy on July 30, 2021.   Key features of the

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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIC) with effect from July 23, 2021 has notified the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Fifth

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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a Final rule on July 29, 2021, which shall rescind an earlier rule, Joint Employer

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The Central Board of Direct Taxes has notified Income Tax (21st Amendment) Rules, 2021 on July 29, 2021. New Rules 131 and

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The New York City Commission on Human Rights (the Commission) has released updated guidance with respect to the Fair Chance Act.  New

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The Union Cabinet has approved the PLI Scheme for Specialty Steel on July 22, 2021.   The key takeaways are as follows:

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On July 29, 2021, the Government has announced 27% reservation for the OBCs (Other Backward Classes) and 10% quota for the Economically

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The Central Government appoints August 01, 2021, as the date on which the provisions of Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948: (i) sections

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On July 28, 2021, IFSCA has sought public comments on the proposed International Financial Services Centres Authority (Capital Market Intermediaries) Regulations, 2021.

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On July 28, 2021, Cabinet approves amendments to Deposit Insurance & Credit Guarantee Corporation Act vide Deposit Insurance & Credit Guarantee Corporation

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On July 28, 2021, the Union Cabinet has approved the amendments to Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 vide Limited Liability Partnership Amendment

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The Kerala government has issued a circular directing all male government employees to furnish a declaration to their heads of departments within

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