The term “Whistleblower” refers to an individual who, within a public or private employment context, becomes aware of violations of national or European Union law and decides, to report such violations to the competent supervisory body.

On April 13, the call for aid from the Ministry of Industry for SMEs was published in order to implement the 4-day session. Companies that are considered small and medium-sized industrial companies with less than 250 workers, may be beneficiaries.

South-East Asia has become a popular destination for businesses looking to reduce their costs. Likewise, the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are also keen to become the “supply chain of the world”.

The creation of a free trade area has opened the door to a greater flow of people, goods and services between European countries, encouraging economic and political integration and helping to reduce trade barriers.

This new regulation comes to adapt to European regulations, a pending account that Spain had for some time. Its objective, is to advance in the implementation of the circular economy and achieve the new packaging recycling targets for 2025 and 2030.

Colombia has provided the following tax benefits to attract foreign investors.

The Directorate of the Labor responded to a query about the legality of clauses inserted in individual work contracts in which prizes and incentives are agreed sporadic due to sales contests.

As of October 1, and as a consequence of the progress at the national level to the opening phase of the Step-by-Step Plan, the use of the mask in work spaces is not mandatory. Consequently, the employer can only recommend and not force workers to wear a mask.

Exempt Resolution No. 1,209 published on September 1, 2022 modifies and establishes new requirements for non-resident foreigners to enter the country.

The Ministry of the Interior and Public Security, establishes the Migratory subcategories of Temporary Residence, within which we find the "Permit for Investors" (Article 62), aimed at individuals or companies that wish to invest at least USD 500,000 in Chile.

Both the national and international practice of Bos Van der Burg Advocaten is growing. Last Friday, his new lawyer, Drs. Eva Jongkoen, was sworn in before the Court of The Hague. Eva will join the team of lawyers and will be active in, among other things, the law of persons and family law. Eva is an experienced lawyer and also (MfN) mediator and psychologist.

We look forward to a successful cooperation.

Eva welcome to Bos Van der Burg and also, to Pragma!

The Council of Ministers last Tuesday, July 26, approved the Royal Decree-Law establishing the new contribution system for the self-employed based on real income, which will have a transition period of nine years, until 2032, and will begin to be applied as of January 2023

The senior associate of the judicial area of ​​our firm, Felipe González Ampuero, attended the launch of the book "International Criminal Law in Chile and before the International Criminal Court" (editorial Ius Civile), held in the Faculty of Law of the University of Chile.