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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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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...
read moreGermany 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...
read moreSerbia 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,...
read moreHow 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)...
read moreSwitzerland Update: Modernisation of the Foreigners and Integration Act
The imminent modernisation of the Foreigners and Integration Act ("FNIA") could have an impact on permits for foreigners. In view of the planned changes in the area of employment and...
read moreNetherlands Update, My Employee Wants to Take a Sabbatical. What Should I Pay Attention To?
Since 1 July, our colleague, Manon Vermeulen, has left for South America for 4.5 months. This blog is therefore about the employment law aspects of a sabbatical: what should employers...
read moreUK update: Clawback Clause for Visa Costs: What Employers Must Consider
Any employer currently sponsoring migrant workers will be aware of the fees associated with doing so. The combined total cost of settling application fees, the Immigration Skills Charge (“ISC”) and...
read moreForced Labor and Supply Chain Due Diligence in Southeast Asia
“Forced labor” has many incarnations. Some forms are shocking, such as a case in 2021 where Vietnamese guest workers were brought to a Chinese-owned factory in Serbia that manufactured tires sold to...
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