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Newswire 24/09/2024

Ukrainian Regulations on Employment and Conscription

1. An introduction to the Ukrainian’s system of preparedness and regulatory framework for situations where national independence and security is endangered. The system of preparedness and regulatory framework, when national...

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Newswire 10/09/2024

Austria – Employment & Labour Laws and Regulations 2024

General labour market and litigation trends Social/legislative/economic developments which have impacted on the employment and labour market and new legislation. Recently, the Austrian Chamber for Labour published figures on the...

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Newswire 09/09/2024

Validity of Lock-In Periods in Indian Employment Contracts Upheld  

In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court (“DHC”) upheld the validity of reasonable lock-in periods in employment contracts and also held that disputes arising from these clauses are arbitrable...

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Newswire 27/08/2024

UK Modern Slavery Registry Update: Changes to the Registry and the Importance of Accurate Information

Since March 2021 it has been possible to upload modern slavery statements to the UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry. An easy compliance win for those who choose to use it, but...

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Newswire 22/08/2024

China Update: Practical Analysis of the Issue of Reaching the Statutory Retirement Age

Introduction On July 21, 2024, Xinhua News Agency issued the "Decision of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Further Comprehensively Deepening Reform and Promoting Chinese-style Modernization",...

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Newswire 07/08/2024

Netherlands Update: Mandatory transfer of 20 employees is allowed

Reigersdaal, a care institution with several locations in North Holland where 24-hour residential care is provided to people with intellectual disabilities, is at loggerheads with a large group of employees...

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Newswire 06/08/2024

Germany Update: Protection against dismissal for pregnant women if the time limit for filing an action is missed

Pregnant employees enjoy the special protection against dismissal under Section 17 of the Maternity Protection Act, i.e. their employment relationship may not be terminated in principle. Only in exceptional cases...

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Newswire 31/07/2024

Serbia Update: Guide to Understanding Employment Agreement Termination: What Employers and Employees Need to Know

What Do You Need to Know About Employment Agreement Termination? Each employer will eventually face the challenge of terminating an employment agreement. Regardless of the reason—whether it’s restructuring, cost reduction,...

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Newswire 17/07/2024

How Strict Standards are Revolutionizing Workplace Sexual Harassment Policies in Sri Lanka

The Court of Appeal in Sri Lanka, on June 20, 2024, ruled on case CA/HCC/0328/2015, involving serious charges of sexual harassment, impacting the discourse on Public Displays of Affection (PDA)...

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