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Newswire 14/05/2018

Portugal Labor Law Update: Changes to the Labor Code

Law no. 14/2018, published on the 19th March 2018, introduced some relevant changes to the transfer of undertakings regulations of the Labor Code. The main amendments are the following:

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Newswire 02/05/2018

Poland: Background Checks in Financial Institutions – Liberalization of Rules

A bill on rules for obtaining information on clean criminal records of job candidates and employees of financial sector entities is making its way through the Polish Parliament. Once enacted,...

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Newswire 09/04/2018

Foreign Employees and Termination Benefits in Indonesia

The Indonesian Supreme Court in December issued Circular Letter No. 1, 2017 regarding the Implementation of the 2017 Supreme Court Meeting as a Guideline for the Role of Indonesian Courts...

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Newswire 25/03/2018

US Labor Update: New Tax Law Affects Executive Compensation

The final tax reform bill signed by President Trump on December 21, 2017 makes substantial changes to executive compensation paid by private and public companies and non-profit organizations. But it...

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Newswire 08/03/2018

Indonesia: A Regional Guide to Retirement Plans & Schemes

1. Does the State Provide a Pension, Retirement Income or Social Security Program of Some Type? In 2011, the Indonesian government reformed its National Social Security System and passed Law...

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Newswire 02/03/2018

New Zealand Labor Update: Trial Periods Out for Some, Statutory Rest and Meal Breaks in For Everybody

One of the final acts in the Government’s 100-day plan was to introduce a Bill which aims to tilt the balance of New Zealand’s labor law landscape more in favor...

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Newswire 21/02/2018

Germany’s New Government: Important Consequences for Fixed-Term and Part-Time Employment on the Horizon ?

Note : This article is based on recent developments in the current German coalition discussions underway and may be superseded by events; the article expresses only the views of the authors,...

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Newswire 18/02/2018

Companies in Indonesia Have One Year To Transition To New Online System For Submission Of Mandatory Manpower Reports

The Indonesian Ministry of Manpower has issued a new regulation that is meant to improve the registration process and improve legal protections for workers. What this means for employers is...

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Newswire 07/02/2018

UK Labor Update: What’s Coming Up in Employment Law in 2018?

A new year means new legal and policy developments. In this article, we set out a summary of some key employment law changes and dates for your diaries in 2018.  ...

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