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NEWS UPDATE DECEMBER 19,2024Slovakia: Legislation related to digitization approvedSlowakei: Gesetzgebung zur Digitalisierung verabschiedetThe Slovakian government has adopted legislativeamendments in connection with the use of electronicservices for foreign nationals in various contexts.The important points:The new law entered into force on 15 December 2024and eligible foreign nationals will now be able to usea digital platform for the following immigrationservices:Renewal of temporary residenceRenewal of the Blue CardRegistration of residence for EU citizensApplication for residence permits and foreignerpassportsAdditional information:The government has also updated the procedure forapplications with verified invitations. A simpleconfirmation of bank balance is now accepted, asopposed to the previous requirement for a bankstatement.Summary:The government is making changes to the law toenable faster and simpler communication. The aim ofthe new law is to speed up administrative proceduresrelated to residence, streamline the registration ofresidence for EU citizens and simplify the submissionof electronic applications for residence permits orforeigner passports.Die slowakische Regierung hat Gesetzesänderungenim Zusammenhang mit der Nutzung elektronischerDienste für ausländische Staatsangehörige in verschiedenenKontexten verabschiedet.Die wichtigsten Punkte:Das neue Gesetz ist per 15. Dezember 2024 in Kraftgetreten, und berechtigte ausländische Staatsangehörigewerden jetzt mit der Einführung in der Lagesein, eine digitale Plattform für die folgendenEinwanderungsdienste zu nutzen:Erneuerung des befristeten AufenthaltsErneuerung der Blue CardAnmeldung des Aufenthalts von EU-BürgernBeantragung von Aufenthaltstiteln & AusländerpässenZusätzliche Informationen:Die Regierung hat auch die Vorgehensweise beiAnträgen mit verifizierten Einladungen aktualisiert.Eine einfache Bestätigung des Bankguthabens wirdnun akzeptiert, im Gegensatz zu der früheren Forderungnach einem Kontoauszug.4convinus.comFazit:Die Regierung nimmt Gesetzesänderungen vor, umeine schnellere und einfachere Kommunikation zuermöglichen. Ziel des neuen Gesetzes ist es, dieVerwaltungsverfahren im Zusammenhang mit demAufenthalt zu beschleunigen, die Anmeldung desAufenthalts von EU-Bürgern zu straffen und die Einreichungvon elektronischen Anträgen auf Aufenthaltsgenehmigungenoder Ausländerpässe zu vereinfachen.
BEST PRACTICERemote working - the challenges inpracticeFRIEDERIKE V. RUCH, CONVINUSIn recent years in particular, remote working has increased significantly in many companies. Inpractice, however, there are some challenges that need to be considered and overcome. Employingemployees with a permanent workplace in a country other than the country in which the companyis based is certainly not one of the easiest employment options and not only harbours some risks,but also requires several additional administrative steps.Practical exampleMarie Pernod is French and lives in Paris (France). She has been offered a position as an internalcontroller at BAS Pharma AG in Switzerland. However, moving to Switzerland is out of the questionfor her as she has two children, aged 14 and 16, who are due to finish school in France. BAS PharmaAG is keen to employ Mrs Pernod and offers her the compromise that she only must come toSwitzerland once a month for 2 days and can otherwise work from her home office in Paris (France).Among other things, the company must pay particular attention to the following topics and pointsin this context:Labour contractSince Ms Pernod's place of work is not only in Switzerland, but also in France, the employmentcontract must take into account not only Swiss labour law, but also French labour law. Issues suchas working hours, public holidays, holiday entitlement and continued payment of wages in theevent of an accident or illness, etc. must be taken into account.Work permitMrs Pernod needs a work permit for every day she works in Switzerland. In order to obtain a crossbordercommuter permit, she works slightly too few days in Switzerland, which means that theindividual working days in Switzerland must be reported as part of the registration procedure.5convinus.com
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