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Germany: Works council has no permanent right of inspection for personnel files
The State Labour Court in Düsseldorf has found that the Chairman of a works council does not have the right to access electronic personnel files without an employee´s permission … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Thailand: Government approves Royal Decree postponing PDPA
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) has been concerned about the impact of the health crisis on the readiness of Thai businesses to adapt to the new Personal Data Protection Act … Please login to view this content …
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Global: The future is predictable
As we found in respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, even multinational HR Departments seldom take the trouble to plan for step changes in their business environments … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Switzerland: Employers must consider expense reimbursement for employees working at home
Employers implementing remote working on a long-term basis will need to contribute to the cost of a private workspace, as well as further expenses – such as specific equipment that an employee could not reasonably be expected to have at …
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Netherlands: Face masks a must on public transport
Although the social distancing rule remains generally 1 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Germany: Employer can be liable for financial damages caused to an employee due to delayed payment of salaries
The Regional Labour Court in Düsseldorf has ruled that an employer must be accountable for the consequences of the late payment of salaries, where they impact the calculation of a State provided allowance (12 Sa 716/19 v … Please login …
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USA: NLRB redefines solicitation in Wynn Las Vegas suit
A whole industry has grown up in the last two decades of specialist consultants who operate, normally on a retainer basis, to dissuade employees from joining trade unions … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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New Zealand: Support for trainees and apprenticeships
Starting from August 2020, employers who take on eligible apprentices may apply for subsidies of up to $16,000 (US$10,394) for the first two years under the “Apprenticeship Boost” scheme … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Italy: Residence permits validity extension
The validity of residence permits expiring between 31st January and 31st July 2020 has been extended until 31st August 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Irish Republic: Company ordered to pay €41k to woman whose role ‘contracted’ after maternity leave
An adjudication officer of the Workplace Relations Commission has awarded a senior HR manager 6 months’ salary (€41,370) for distress arising from discrimination … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Germany: Unlawful incentive to forego vacation
A new legal concept could soon enter into the HR vocabulary – an “unlawful incentive to forego vacation” … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Bostock v Clayton County and LGBT rights
The recent US Supreme Court ruling in Bostock v Clayton County, relating to LGBT rights (see last Newswire), did not stop there … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Hong Kong: Government proposes increasing maternity leave pay cap to HK$80,000
An increase in the monthly pay cap for statutory maternity leave to HK$80,000 (US$10,323) is being proposed for those taking maternity leave … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Hungary: UN experts urge end to restrictions on persons with disabilities
The Hungarian government has done nothing in response to a resolution from the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Gibraltar: Command paper published for bill on trade union recognition
For the first time, a framework has been set in respect to the recognition of trade unions for collective bargaining purposes (the Employment [Trade Union Recognition] Regulations 2020) … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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