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Spain: Dismissal for working whilst on sick leave
The Superior Court of Justice of Castilla La Mancha has founded that a dismissal for disciplinary reasons was lawful and in line with an applicable collective agreement … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Malta: Adjustment to maximum tax rebate amounts for pension income
According to Legal Notice No … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Indonesia: Taxable wages for pension contributions increased
The maximum taxable wages for the Pension Plan Program have been adjusted in line with the growth of national GDP last year … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Italy: Youth unemployment rate rose to 22.9% in January 2023
Youth unemployment rises – as does the number of people in work … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Guernsey (Channel Islands): Proposals for an interim increase in benefit rates
The Committee for Employment and Social Security has recommended a one-off increase of 2.9% to help combat “exceptionally high” inflation. Increases have been proposed for most benefits including, but not limited to, the States Pension, carer’s allowance, and income support.
Germany: Dogs may be banned in the workplace
The Rhineland-Palatinate State Labor Court (LAG) has ruled that an employer may prevent any employee bringing their dog with them to work, particularly if it is aggressive and endangers other workers … Please login to view this content or become …
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France: Employee job abandonment
The Labour Market Law that was agreed in December 2022 and introduced last month was designed to deprive those who walked away from their jobs the opportunity to claim unemployment benefit … Please login to view this content or become …
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European Union: Measures in the pipeline
The European Commission has proposed a European disability card to allow a disability recognised in one EU country to be recognised in other EU countries … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Belgium: Flemish labour inspectorate to operate new subcontractor due diligence checks
In the future, it will be the responsibility of the contractor and not the main company to carry out checks to ensure that their subcontractors are compliant with necessary provisions, especially in respect to foreign workers – such as registration …
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Global: Multinational layoffs picking up pace
The pattern of high-tech layoffs in multinational enterprises, which saw some high profile changes in the second half of last year, is continuing … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Austria: Whistleblower protection Act finally passed
All EU Member States were obliged to implement this Directive (2019/1937) by 17th December 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Czech Republic: Amendments to the Labour Code
The changes are expected to come into force this Summer or early Autumn, but some are scheduled for 1st January 2024 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Italy: Compensation level in the case of a retaliatory dismissal
The Court of Appeal in Brescia has found that if an employee challenges their dismissal on grounds that it was retaliatory, then the compensation payable if they win their case must be limited to a reasonable time before they could …
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Belgium: Are you missing the boat for wage indexation?
The system of wage indexation in Belgium is now well established and as consumer prices have grown into double figures, the necessary increases have become substantial … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Poland: 900,000 applications under a special facility to give Ukrainian refugees access to the labour market
The Polish government passed a law last May which allowed refugees to register for work without applying for a formal work permit … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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