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May 2017 (Pittsburgh, PA) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Jesse Zirillo, a Shareholder of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. is co-chair of the Institute for Energy Law’s (IEL) Annual Appalachia General Counsel Forum. The event is in its fourth year and is presented by the IEL’s Young Energy Professionals Practice Committee. The May 25th event will […]
The Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India has pursuant to its notificationbearing ref. no. G.S.R.1065 (E) dated 11 November 2016 notified the Employees’ Provident Funds(Sixth Amendment) Scheme, 2016 (“Amendment Notification”) for amending certain provisions ofthe Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 (“the EPF Scheme”) pertaining to transfer of theunclaimed provident fund amount. […]
The Constitutional Court has followed the Supreme Court in defending an employee who tested positive for alcohol during a breathalyser test when he arrived for work (0.32 ‰ on the first test and 0.23 ‰ on the second test). The presence of alcohol was borne out by a follow-up blood test of 0.11 ‰ and […]
CLARIFICATIONS TO MATERNITY BENEFIT (AMENDMENT) ACT 2017 We refer to our news flash circulated on 3 April 2017 as well as our corrigendum dated 6 April 2017 on the Amendments to the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961(“Act”).The Ministry of Labour and Employment has issued a notification bearing no. S- 36012/03/2015-SS-I dated 12 April 2017 clarifying certain […]
You Have Identified an Employee Stealing from Your Business: What are your next steps?
After you’ve discovered that an employee has been stealing from your business, your initial reaction may be one of anger, shock, or dismay. Your second reaction will probably be: What should I do now? First Steps Often times, the first step should be to call a business attorney and then probably (depending on the terms […]
Post-negotiations of Indian tax treaties: Mauritius sizzles as the preferred jurisdiction for investment in India 10th May 2016 was marked by the culmination of negotiations surrounding the India-Mauritius1 Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (“DTAA”) when a protocol amending the DTAA was signed by both states. Shortly afterwards, the Indian authorities who have embarked on a crusade to […]
Investing in Saint Barth to make your dream come true ? This is what you have to know
Saint Barth, also called Saint Bart’s (“Saint-Barthélemy” in French) is an island of small dimensions, but it has already proved promising when it comes to real estate investments and development. In fact, it is probably the sole Caribbean island that witnessed an uninterrupted expansion in the real estate segment, even during the recent economic recession. […]
Medicinal cannabis use in Australia, one more step in access for patients
Last year, Federal Parliament made amendments to the Narcotic Drugs Act that legalised the growing of cannabis for medicinal reasons. In November 2016, it came into effect. In this way, it became legal to cultivate and manufacture medicinal cannabis in Australia, which means people will be able to apply for a licence to grow their […]
Home About P&A Practices Clients & References Networks & Offices Publications Blog Contact us Wealth, Tax & Corporate Services News Headlines Who´s Who Legal and Getting the Deal Through award Pardini & Asociados in 2017 Pardini & Asociados is pleased to inform that our law firm has been awarded by 2 of the […]
Singapore overhauls cybersecurity laws to tackle cybercrime (featuring Colin NG & Partners)
Singapore made changes to its Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity act in April to target cybercrime, an issue that has been of increasing concern around the world especially with the WannaCry ransomware attacks. The amendments will criminalise activities that involve the dealing in and trading of personal information. Businesses that collect and work with personal data for […]
With changing attitudes and perceptions towards Childhood Sexual Abuse, our understanding of Childhood Sexual Abuse is developing and we are confirming that sexual abuse can occur in almost any setting. We have learnt that at the Celtic Boys Club, which is a famous youth football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, that they have had numerous […]
Worried About Losses Due to Theft? Look at Your Employees First
Worried About Losses Due to Theft? Look at Your Employees First Often businesses are concerned about the loss of revenue from the occasional shoplifter or burglary. Although both situations can cause financial damage to a business, most losses due to this type of theft comprise a small percentage of losses a business will incur. Instead, […]
