HR guidance notes

Practical HR guides and overviews of key issues facing employers in Europe and beyond

Guidance note :: Finland holiday pay and bonus

FedEE Guidance Note: Holiday Pay and Bonus Payments in Finland In Finland, entitlements to annual leave are set down under the Annual Leave Law …

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Guidance note :: What to do if an employee requests to work remotely for a short period in another EU/EEA State?

It is important to note that it is not the employer making the request, although they would normally need to give permission to work abroad – even if the employee already works from home or is otherwise remotely based …

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Guidance note :: Making an employee redundant in Russia

Many companies wish to exit Russia in the light of military developments …

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Guidance note :: Undertaking DSE assessments

Display Screen Equipment (DSE) assessments are a requirement in the UK and the European Union (Directive 90/270/EEC) …

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Guidance note :: Portage in France and AÜG Leasing in Germany

Around 17% of workers in the European Union are self-employed contractors or autonomous workers – many of whom operate through their single Director service company …

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Guidance note :: Sabbatical leave (Germany)

Sabbatical Leave: Germany  FedEE Checklist There is statutory right to take a sabbatical in Germany …

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Guidance note :: Seconding an employee within the EU

FedEE Guideline on the sending of an employee to a Branch or Group company in another EU country on a temporary secondment basis …

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Guidance note :: Short-term mobility in the European Economic Area – law and practice

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Guidance note :: Greek employment law summary for jobs posting purposes

The following statement of Greek employment law was prepared by the Greek Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs …

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Guidance note :: Business trips within EEA/Switzerland

EU Posting of Workers Directive (Revised: 2018/957) Business trips and the need for pre-registration …

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Guidance note :: MLC regulations for Jackup rigs in UK waters

A Barge (Jackup rig) is a floating hull and whilst it is in that state (floating) the MLC regulations apply …

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Guidance note :: International HR data transfers (UK/Switzerland)

◉ Switzerland  Switzerland is not an EU or EEA country, but it follows EU rules – including the GDPR …

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Guidance note :: Health & safety – remote workers

With so many employees working from home, and the general switch to distant working on a more permanent basis in prospect, it is important for employers to establish appropriate workspace and working condition standards for home-based workers …

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Guidance note :: Redundancy during the 2020-21 global health crisis

In the following document, we take it largely as read that employers will be subject to, or have been involved in, government-led programmes to protect the jobs of workers laid off because of the health crisis restrictions …

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Guidance note :: HR contingency planning and management 2021

Large companies are seldom ready for the day when disaster strikes …

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