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Germany: Commerzbank reaches agreement with the Group Works Council

Commerzbank AG has reached agreement with its Group Works Council over the restructuring of its business during 2021-24 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Sweden: Changes in the tax law for foreign employers

Foreign companies are reminded that from 1st January 2021, a new concept of “economic employer” applies in Sweden that could mean several foreign-based employers become liable for “F-tax” … Please login to view this content or become a member by …

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Sweden: Support for short-time working (2021)

The State Parliament (Riksdag) has voted in support of an SEK 15 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Japan: Regular and nonregular workers

An expert panel set up by the Labour Ministry has advised that employers should not differentiate between regular and nonregular workers in respect to working from home … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …

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Lithuania: Salary information in a job advertisement

Many companies operating in Lithuania are still not specifying the likely hourly, or monthly, remuneration for jobs that they advertise … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Slovak Republic: Deadline now

According to the 2018 Act No … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Russian Federation: New law on foreign agents

The new law on foreign agents now covers even “individuals” who receive assistance from foreign countries … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Luxembourg: Extension of aid measures for businesses conducting projects to fight COVID-19

The validity period for Aid in favour of research and development projects connected with combating COVID-19 and Investment aid for producing goods relevant to combating COVID-19, has been extended until 31st May 2021 … Please login to view this content …

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Irish Republic: Code of practice on the ‘‘right to disconnect’’

The Workplace Relations Commission is undertaking a public consultation on a new code of practice concerning the right to disconnect outside normal working hours … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Romania: Teleworking tax exemption

Under Law 296/2020, expenses involved in teleworking activities performed by employees are now deductible for corporation tax … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Irish Republic: National minimum wage will increase on 1 January 2021

The new national gross hourly minimum wage changed on 1st January 2021 to €10 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Hungary: The GVH cracked down on a cartel and imposed a fine of HUF 1 billion on HR consultants

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has just fined the Hungarian Association of HR Consulting Agencies HUF 1BN ($3 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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European Court of Justice: Luxembourg court rejects Hungary, Poland claim against directive on posted workers

The Court has rejected an Appeal from the governments of Poland and Hungary concerning the amended Posting of Workers Directive (2018/957) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Gibraltar: Self-isolation pay

Employees who have been directed to self-isolate may now claim up to £52 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Germany: Casting vote

The closure of the Aachen, Babenhausen and Karben factories of automotive supplier Continental has led IG Metall and IG BCE unions to question the current right of Supervisory Board Chairmen to have the casting vote on all tied resolutions … …

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