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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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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...
read moreUK 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...
read moreSwitzerland 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....
read moreICO’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...
read moreKorean Labor Law Update
Statutes and Regulations Minimum wage set at KRW9,860/hour for 2024 Pursuant to the Korean Minimum Wage Act, the government announced the 2024 minimum wage as KRW9,860 (approx. US$7.30) per hour....
read moreChanges to the Minimum Wage in Myanmar
Myanmar has made important amendments to its minimum wage framework by increasing the minimum compensation for workers in both the public and private sectors. Background In May 2018, the National...
read moreGermany Update: Errors in Mass Redundancy Notices – ECJ Provides Relief
The dismissal of several employees must be reported to the Employment Agency when specified thresholds are exceeded. Dismissals may already be invalid due to the lack of "target" information in...
read moreCzech Republic Employment Update: Upcoming Amendment to the Labour Code
The Chamber of Deputies adopted an amendment to the Labour Code on Tuesday. The amendment is expected to come into force as early as 1 October 2023 (depending on the...
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