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Italy: Liability for a workplace accident
According to the Court of Cassation, although an employee may be implicated in liability for a workplace accident if they violate safety rules, that violation will be overlooked if the employer had failed to undertake necessary safety training or provided …
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Czech Republic: Holiday entitlement
From January 2021, holiday entitlement will be expressed in hours rather than days, or weeks … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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India: New Gujarat labour bill passed
The Gujarat government has just passed the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) (Gujarat Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: NLRB modifies standard for addressing offensive outbursts in the course of protected activity
The long ban on employers taking action against employees, or trade unions, if they discriminate or harass during the course of “concerted activity” – during a dispute or union recruitment drive – is finally over … Please login to view …
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Russian Federation: Law on electronic single entry visas to Russia
Previously, the Russian government has offered e-visas for visitors allowing them to visit a small number of specified areas i … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Support for businesses during coronavirus
It took months for the UK government to realise that not only was its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) not preventing employers from making employees redundant, but – in some ways – encouraging permanent layoffs … Please login to view …
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Germany: COVID-19 related infringements
How far may an employer go to discipline an employee who exhibits irresponsible public conduct during their own private time? The Labour Court in Osnabruck has accepted the graveness of any act that makes fun of the coronavirus risk … …
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USA: New Jersey expands Family Leave Laws
Paid family leave in New Jersey is now 12 weeks – up from the previous level of 6 weeks … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Isle of Man: Living wage 2020
The latest annual “Living Wage” has just been published by the Isle of Man (IOM) Government and stands at £10 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Switzerland: Tax at Source Law
Although a federal “Tax at Source Law” was enacted back in December 2016, it was not required to become effective until 1st January 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Just to make life more uncertain for employers, a Federal Judge in New York has struck down several points of Department of Labour guidance in respect to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act … Please login to view this content …
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Uzbekistan: Visa validity period of foreign citizens extended until 1st November 2020
Visa expiry dates for foreign citizens who remain in the country have been further extended, penalty-free, until 1st November 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Global: Robot laws
When intelligent robots take over the majority of workplace tasks the term “human resources” will either apply to a shrinking element in the enterprise, or it will need to be changed to encompass the new resources, and a greater emphasis …
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Spain: Draft law on distance working
The Economic and Social Council has now submitted its opinion to the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy concerning the draft law on distance working … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Russian Federation: New rules for issuing severance pay in case of dismissals
New rules regarding severance pay arising from liquidation or redundancy come into force on 13th August 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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