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Newswire 12/01/2024

Germany Update: Dismissal on Grounds of Suspicion – An Important Tool in Employment Law Practice

If there is a suspicion of a serious breach of duty or even a criminal offence committed by the employee, this can put a considerable strain on the employment relationship...

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Newswire 08/01/2024

Singapore Update: Employment Issues Tied to Other Areas of The Law – January 2024

Below is an update on Singapore’s evolving employment law landscape. We also shed light on some employment issues which frequently come up in our client work, along with some recommendations...

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Newswire 19/12/2023

Netherlands Employment Law Update

Two published rulings this week dealt (among other things) with the question of whether an employee was entitled to wages: 1) if the employee must be present 15 minutes before...

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Newswire 14/12/2023

UK Update: Changes to Immigration Rules set to Impact Hard-Pressed Sectors

Visa changes will create additional pressures for already hard-pressed sectors. Last week, the home secretary, James Cleverly, announced a raft of very significant changes to immigration rules that will radically...

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Newswire 05/12/2023

Netherlands Labor Update: “Arriva Liable for the Damage Caused by PTSD of a Train Driver”

In a – in terms of facts – quite poignant judgment, Arriva is held liable for the damage suffered due to PTSD of a train driver, incurred while performing his...

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Newswire 27/11/2023

Italy Update: Unsuitability for the Job Does Not Justify Dismissal if Retention in Service Entails Reasonable Financial Burdens

Court of Cassation, Labour Section, Order of 13 November 2023, no. 31471 In the event of supervening physical unfitness of the worker, the employer, before proceeding with the termination, must...

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Newswire 23/11/2023

UK Update: Employers’ Duties to Prevent Harassment and What Comes Next

The highly debated Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 that we have covered extensively in previous blogs has finally received Royal Assent and should come into force on 26...

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Newswire 09/11/2023

Switzerland Update: Pitfalls for Employers When French Cross-Border Commuters Work From Home

Pitfalls for employers in the area of taxation and social security Since the Corona pandemic, employees have increasingly wanted to work from home. This is particularly attractive for cross-border commuters....

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Newswire 02/11/2023

ICO’s Subject Access Request Guidance and What it Means for Employers

Following more than 15,000 subject access complaints to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) last year alone, the ICO has issued updated guidance to assist employers in responding to subject access requests. A...

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