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European Union: Romania, Bulgaria set to partially enter Schengen zone
As of 31st March 2024, air and sea border controls between the Schengen Member States and Bulgaria and Romania will be lifted, but land border checks will remain in place for the time being … Please login to view this …
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Greece: 2024 Labour Day postponed
The mandatory Labour Day holiday of 1st May 2024 has been postponed until Tuesday, 7th May 2024 due to the fact that it will otherwise coincide with Holy Wednesday … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Iceland: Average working hours (2023)
In 2023, the total hours worked were on average 32 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Andorra: Youth Mobility Scheme with UK launched
Young people (between the ages of 18 and 30) from Andorra and the UK will now have the chance to travel to, live and work in each other’s countries for up to 2 years … Please login to view this …
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New Zealand: Rise in RSE wage threshold (1st April 2024)
Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers must be paid at or above the New Zealand minimum wage, plus 10% (currently, totalling NZD$25 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Romania: Job incentives for unemployed young workers
The Ministry of Labour has launched a number of schemes to encourage job search activities … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: Compulsory pensions for part-timers
From 1st October 2024, employers with 51+ employees will be obliged to enrol all their part-time workers under the Employment Pension Insurance Scheme … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Luxembourg: Extra day off due to coincidence of two public holidays (2024)
This year, Europe Day and Ascension both fall on Thursday, 9th May, meaning that there will be only ten public holidays – as opposed to the usual eleven … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Lithuania: State childcare allowances
Changes have been made to allowances given to natural, adoptive or foster parents for the first one or two years … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Germany: Changes in bonus payments
The Baden-Württemberg State Labour Court has ruled that an employer may not unilaterally start paying out vacation and Christmas bonuses on a monthly basis, as this breaks with the well-established practice of paying them out in July and December … …
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Italy: Liability for stress at work
The liability of an employer for a stressful working environment can be readily established at law, even if it cannot be demonstrated that an employee has been the victim of mobbing … Please login to view this content or become …
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France: Olympic games may affect business travel and employee absence
The period of the Olympic games from 26th July to 11th August this year will affect not only Paris and the Île-de-France region, but events will be scattered around the entire country … Please login to view this content or …
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Finland: Reform of local bargaining
The work of a tripartite working group preparing for the reform of local collective bargaining is now in its final stages and legislative amendments are expected to enter into force on 1st January 2025 … Please login to view this …
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Czech Republic: 2024 Revised minimum wage
The minimum wage for a 40-hour week is now CZK 18,900 per month (CZK 112 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Austria: Company flu vaccination
Companies that wish to help shield employees from this dangerous virus may now order the flu vaccine from their desired pharmaceutical supplier … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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