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Germany: No obligation for employers’ representatives to speak German if translation is guaranteed
The Regional Labour Court of Nuremberg has rejected a work council’s request to make German the official operating language in a Spanish-owned company with branches across Germany (1 TaBV 33/19, 18 … Please login to view this content or become …
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Global: Land border controls
As the pandemic continues to surge, countries struggle to control their land borders with neighbouring states … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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New Zealand: Unilever explores four-day working week
The Consumer goods giant Unilever will be experimenting, from December 2020 to December 2021, with a four-day working week in New Zealand … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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France: Central bank cuts 2021 GDP forecast to 5%
According to France’s central bank, the economy will partially recover next year, with GDP climbing by 5% … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Irish Republic: DETE to print hard copies of employment permits issued electronically since March
Employment permits granted since March 2020 that were issued electronically, but not printed due to COVID-19, will now be printed … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: SECURE Act
From next year, the SECURE Act is obliging employers to include “long-term, part-time employees” for 401(k) purposes, embracing too those working for less than 1,000 hours in the plan year … Please login to view this content or become a …
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Canada: Ontario extends support for employers and employees impacted by COVID-19
Until 2nd January 2021, employers in Ontario will benefit from the extended maximum temporary layoff periods without fear of having to pay out significant termination and severance pay … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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European Union: Directive on “wage transparency”
The European Commission’s latest planned measure is likely to be highly unwelcome for international employers … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Poland: Streamlined work visa for Belarussian nationals forthcoming
The Polish government has just launched a “Poland … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: EEOC lunches EEOC Explore for data & analytics
Employers handling Equal Opportunity cases will increasingly find that they are being confronted by data from the EEOC’s “Explore” database … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Liechtenstein :: Data retention periods
Although this small EEA country implemented the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) back in 2018, the data retention periods that apply in two important instances have only just become clear … Please login to view this content or become a …
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Italy: Definition of night work
The Labour Inspectorate (INL) has issued a guidance note (Number 1050) on the definition of night work … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Germany: Christmas options
The approach of Christmas has always traditionally involved the gathering of staff, if not for a full-blooded party – then at least a drink after work, or get-together around the communal kitchen … Please login to view this content or …
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Taiwan: ARC number format to match Taiwan ID in January 2021
Currently, foreign nationals living in Taiwan are not able to use their temporary or permanent Alien residence certificates to make online purchases, book tickets, or register with official bodies via automated systems … Please login to view this content or …
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South Korea: Strike restrictions?
Parliament has been busy with a mammoth session that saw 110 measures pushed though in a single day … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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