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In the last few years, the 27th of June, has been a day for reflection by governments, stakeholders, policymakers and all those concerned with small businesses, due to the vital role they play in every economy. Undisputedly, Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) play important roles in the global economy. According to the International Trade Centre (ITC) the joint agency of the United Nations and World Trade Organization dedicated to supporting the internationalization of small businesses, MSMEs account for more than 90 percent of all businesses and around 70 percent of jobs world...

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To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Restrictions on inquiring into, or using, criminal history information are not new to Illinois employers. For years, Illinois employers been precluded from using an applicant's arrest history when making hiring or other employment decisions. And, in 2015, Illinois joined the list of "ban the box" states by precluding employers with 15+ employees from inquiring into or considering the criminal record or criminal history of an applicant until after the applicant was selected for an interview ...

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Effective April 1, 2021, Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance (FCRSS) will protect not only job applicants but also current employees, independent contractors and gig workers. The FCRSS prohibits employers from inquiring into a candidate's criminal history until after a conditional employment decision has been made. Under the amended FCRSS, employers cannot automatically exclude applicants or current employees, independent contractors and gig workers with crimi...

Dr Ernest Addison, Governor of the Bank of Ghana The Bank of Ghana has announced stiffer punishment for customers of financial institutions who issue dud cheques. The new penalty regime includes a possible ban of offenders from using cheques in the country for three years. According to the BoG, if a bank customer issues a cheque that “Bounces”, a bank or Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions (SDIs) shall issue a warning notification to the customer for the first time and report the offence to the credit reference bureau subsequently. The bank shall then proceed to place the customer und...