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Gelockerte Zuwanderung nach Deutschland für ausländische Fachkräfte

February 28, 2013

(c) freedigitalphotos.net Die Beschäftigungsverordnung von Bundesarbeitsministerin Ursula von der Leyen hinsichtlich einer Einwanderung ausländischer Fachkräfte ohne Hochschulabschluss wurde am Mittwoch vom Kabinett beschlossen. Die neue Verordnung betrifft gezielt Fachkräfte aus Staaten außerhalb der Europäischen Union und ist dazu gedacht, den Engpass in gewissen Ausbildungsberufen anzugehen. Bewerber aus den Drittstaaten sollen in Deutschland arbeiten dürfen, wenn…

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Obama praises German Vocational Education System

February 26, 2013

US President Barack Obama suggested orienting American public education reform towards the German vocational education system during his State of the Union address on February 12th. Throughout his presidency, Barack Obama’s State of the Union addresses have been marked by important comments regarding education. “Right now, countries like Germany focus on graduating their high school…

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US Discovery & Depositions in Germany

February 21, 2013

Discovery (c) freedigitalphotos.net Discovery is the pre-trial phase in a (US) lawsuit in which each party can obtain evidence from the opposing party by means of discovery devices including requests for answers to interrogatories, requests for production of documents, requests for admissions and depositions. The discovery is one feature of the American procedure law which…

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The Impact of the American and US Airways Merger on Charlotte Douglas International Airport

February 21, 2013

(c) freedigitalphotos.net On February 14, 2013, the bankrupt airline American Airways and US Airways announced their $ 11 billion merger. At this point it still needs to be approved by a bankruptcy judge in New York and the US Airways shareholders. Additionally, it has to be reviewed by the Justice Departement’s antitrust division. However, the…

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When can Workers be Fired for Posts and Tweets on Social Media?

February 21, 2013

(c) freedigitalphotos.net A young woman was having a bad day when she posted on Facebook, around the first anniversary of her mother’s death, that some days she wished she were fired so she could just stay at home. The next day she got her wish: her employer fired her.1 A waitress posted a bill that…

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Enforcement of International Judgments

February 21, 2013

(c) freedigitalphotos.net Paper is patient – as the saying goes: many parties make a choice of forum in advanced of any dispute. The issues of choice of forum and enforcement of judgments are intertwined because in evaluating a choice of forum, a party and its lawyers must consider whether a judgment of the chosen forum…

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Doppelte Staatsbürgerschaft wird Wahlkampfthema

February 5, 2013

(c) photo: freedigitalphotos.net Ein in Deutschland geborenes Kind, bei dem beide Elternteile Ausländer sind, erwirbt nach bisheriger Rechtslage neben der Staatsangehörigkeit der Eltern auch die deutsche, wenn sich mindestens ein Elternteil seit acht Jahren oder länger rechtmäßig in Deutschland aufhält und das Aufenthaltsrecht unbefristet ist. Allerdings muss sich dieses Kind spätestens mit Vollendung des 23.…

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Xtreme Eating Awards 2013 – Darf es noch ein bißchen mehr sein?

February 5, 2013

(c) photo: freedigitalphotos.net Dass viele der in US-Restaurantketten angebotenen Speisen nicht zu den gesündesten gehören, ist hinreichend bekannt. Wie ungesund manche Speisen aber tatsächlich sind, deckt jedes Jahr aufs Neue eine Jury des “Center for Science in the Public Interest” auf und verleiht die “Xtreme Eating Awards”. Im Jahr 2013 erreichen sowohl die Cheesecake Factory als…

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German company KSM to create hundreds of new jobs in North Carolina

February 4, 2013

Governor Pat McCrory and State Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced Friday February 1st, 2013 that German headquartered KSM Castings Inc. is opening its first US factory in west Shelby. (c) photo: freedigitalphotos.net KSM Castings NC Inc., a leading producer of light metal casting products for use in the automotive industries, will bring 189 full-time jobs…

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