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Newswire 22/02/2022

Indonesia Employment Law – Looking Back and Looking Ahead

In 2021, Indonesia’s employment sector was again impacted by the enforcement of the government’s Covid-19 lockdown policy and the continued implementation of the work from home (“WFH”) system. Separately, and...

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Newswire 22/02/2022

UK Update: Our top tips related to COVID vaccination issues in the workplace

As restrictions begin to relax and people return to the office, we share our top tips on what businesses should consider when contemplating whether to introduce a vaccination policy in...

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Newswire 21/02/2022

Singapore Update: Employment – Budget February 2022

On 18 February 2022, the Finance Minister delivered his Budget 2022 speech. The speech identified, amongst other things, challenges and opportunities faced by the Singapore workforce in the current climate,...

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Newswire 15/02/2022

Introduction to Korea’s Severe Accidents Penalties Act for Construction Companies

Origins and Purpose of the Act Korea has long had a variety of statutes aimed at workplace safety. These include a general workplace safety law, the Occupational Safety and Health...

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Newswire 09/02/2022

France Update: The religious fact in business and the notion of essential and determining professional requirement

Case after case, the Court of Cassation continues the construction of its jurisprudence on the religious fact in companies initially (often) limited to the problem of the conspicuous wearing of a sign...

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Newswire 07/02/2022

Netherlands Update: Loss of vacation rights, also if the employee is incapacitated due to sickness

Recently, on 15 December 2021, the District Court of The Hague ruled on a sick employee who took the position that he was not reasonably able to take holidays as...

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Newswire 04/02/2022

Malaysia Update: #MeToo – Proving Sexual Harassment

The #Me Too movement started out as a way for survivors of sexual harassment and assault to feel that they are not alone, has evolved into a global social movement...

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Newswire 02/02/2022

UK Update: Employment Tribunal Trends: Navigating Tribunals Post-Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly affected how employment disputes are resolved in the UK. At the beginning of the pandemic, the Tribunal system effectively ground to a halt for a...

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Newswire 02/02/2022

US Update: The Duty to Preserve Documents and Data When on Notice of Litigation or Threatened Litigation

When an employer receives notice of a lawsuit or a threat of a lawsuit, the employer has a duty to preserve records, including personnel, employment and any other records that...

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