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Turkey: Constitutional Court rejects appeal against law on ‘multiple bar associations’
The Constitutional Court has refused an Appeal to render invalid a new law allowing for the formation of multiple Bar Associations … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Spain: Statutory compensation for unfair dismissal
Barcelona‘s 26th Court has found that an Argentinian employee hired to work in Spain by an office leasing company, and dismissed for reasons of “restructuring” after 7 months service, should not receive their statutory compensation (under Art 56 of the …
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Irish Republic: Government extends immigration permission for foreign nationals until January 2021
Under the latest temporary visa extension, foreign nationals with an expiry date on visa immigration stamps that fall between 20th September 2020 and 20th January 2021 will be able to remain in Ireland until at least 20th January 2021 … …
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Germany: Works council can meet on site despite Coronavirus
A Labour Court in Berlin has found that an employer may not legally force its general works council to hold meetings on a virtual basis … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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France: 3 months’ leave to care for elderly, ill, or disabled dependants
Employees who care for elderly, ill, or disabled dependants may now (Wf 1 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Finland: Three major unemployment funds to amalgamate
Three huge unemployment funds are set to merge by the beginning of 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Estonia: State suspends second pillar pension fund payments until 31st August 2021
The government has temporarily suspended the state’s 4% pension contribution to the second pillar of the Estonian pension system until 31st August 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Czech Republic: Labour Code non-compliance during the health crisis
According to the State Office of Labour Inspection (SÚIP), instances of non-compliance with the Labour Code have risen during the health crisis … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Thailand: Low-cost labour
Companies seeking to secure low-cost labour, particularly in the garment sector, have been attracted to the hundreds of factories in the western region of Mae Sot … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Taiwan: 3rd automatic 30-day visa extensions
The National Immigration Agency (NIA) has announced a third 30-day extension of stay for foreign visitors who entered Taiwan before 22nd March 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Right to disconnect
The “right to disconnect” remains a controversial issue … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Saudi Arabia: 20% Saudization to cover 117 engineering fields
With effect from the beginning of 2021, all private sector companies operating in the Saudi job market employing five or more engineering professionals, must comply with at least a 20% “Saudization” quota … Please login to view this content or …
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Japan: Legal enquiries rose by 22.5%
The number of enquiries made to the Okinawa Labour Bureau last year rose by 22 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: Workplace relocation
A recently reported court case deals with the situation where an employer changed an employee’s workplace and thus extended their commuting time … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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