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Search our latest articles by Keyword search or Country. Our database has articles across the broad range of business law topics from 2016, and we add new articles each day.

Newswire 13/01/2025

Netherlands Update: Overtime a Significant Part of your Salary? Then it is Probably Also Part of the Holiday Pay!

With the Christmas holidays just behind us, we would like to share a ruling from the Supreme Court on holiday pay. In this judgment, the Supreme Court answered the question of whether...

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Newswire 03/12/2024

Singapore Update: Passing of Bill to Enhance Parental Leave Schemes, Institute Leave Protections

Introduction In his maiden National Day Rally 2024 speech, Prime Minister Mr Lawrence Wong announced that the Government would introduce a new shared parental leave (“SPL“) scheme for parents of...

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Newswire 03/12/2024

Ireland Update: Sectoral Employment Order (SEO) Update for the Construction Industry

Background On 7 November 2024, Ireland’s construction sector received a notable regulatory update with the approval of a new Sectoral Employment Order (SEO) by the Minister of State for Business, Employment, and...

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Newswire 25/11/2024

Employer Sponsorship and Work Permits in Indonesia

Indonesia’s Immigration Law and Labor Law require foreigners to be employed by an Indonesian employer to legally work in Indonesia. It is the employer, and not the employee, who is...

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Newswire 20/11/2024

Netherlands Update: Director at the Holding Company, Employee at the Subsidiary: What Does Dismissal Mean for Both Positions?

It often happens that someone is a director under the articles of association of, for example, a holding company, but does not have an employment contract with that holding company,...

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Newswire 13/11/2024

Germany Update: Navigating Employee Accessibility in the Age of Mobile Work

In times of mobile working and home office, the question of accessibility for the employer is more relevant than ever. At the same time, especially in these cases, there is...

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Newswire 04/11/2024

Korean Labor Law Update – Q3 2024

Korea passes major legislation enhancing family-related leave and penalties for wage theft. On September 26, 2024, the National Assembly passed amendments to the Gender Equal Employment and Work-Family Balance Act...

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Newswire 28/10/2024

Martial Law in Ukraine and Labor Options for Employers and Employees

After February 24, 2022, the Ukrainian Parliament moved quickly to pass several martial laws that help guide employers and employees in their labor relations.  We will briefly outline below the...

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Newswire 22/10/2024

UK Update: Employment Rights Bill: Duties on Employers to Support Those Going Through the Menopause

The Employment Rights Bill (ERB), which was introduced to the UK Parliament this month, contains a specific obligation on employers in relation to menopause in the workplace. The ERB provides...

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