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Spain: ‘No show’ for mandatory paid leave regulation

Last June, Royal Decree Law 5/23 stated that implementing legislation would be introduced before 2nd August 2024 to allow for 8 weeks paid leave prior to a child reaching 8 years … Please login to view this content or become …

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Singapore: Alternative dispute mechanisms win out

The incidence of employment litigation claims and appeals in Singapore increased from 1 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Latvia: Deadline for termination action

The Supreme Court has recently considered what will trigger the one-month time limit for an employer to bring an action in court to dismiss an employee (Art 110 (4) of the Labour Law) … Please login to view this content …

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USA: Captive audience meetings banned in Hawaii

Employers in Hawaii may no longer include in their induction programmes obligatory meetings that seek to impart the company’s views on politics, religion and other such sensitive matters … Please login to view this content or become a member by …

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Chile: Provisions for force majeure

Employers should note that the Labour Code and Supreme Decree No … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Spain: Unilateral equality plan

The Supreme Court has legitimated the establishment of an ‘equality plan’ in circumstances where the most representative trade unions have several times been requested to set up a negotiating committee, but have failed to respond after over a year … …

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Czech Republic: Disability employment subsidy

The disability employment subsidy is paid to companies when over half their staff have disabilities and their performance is usually limited … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Zambia: Second thoughts on legal amendment

Following widespread public protests, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security has withdrawn its proposed amendment to the Employment Code Act, number 3 of 2019 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Latvia: Insularity law nears approval

Multinational employers may wish to reconsider future investments in Latvia due to the imminent approval of an amendment to the Labour Act … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Germany: Pitfall to avoid when making settlement agreements

If an employer reaches a mutual termination agreement with an employee, they should not include in the agreement an obligation to honour an outstanding statutory holiday entitlement ‘in kind’ as part of the deal … Please login to view this …

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Pakistan: Wage struggles to keep pace with prices

The Sindh government has introduced a new minimum monthly wage for unskilled workers, starting 1st July 2024 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Australia: Employers take note

Industrial manslaughter is now a criminal offence in South Australia … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: Permanent Florida injunction against ‘Stop WOKE’ law

Employers in Florida may once again organize inclusion, equity, and diversity courses free from the fears of State intervention … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Poland: Disability status

Poland’s disabled employees may now retain their disability certificate status until 31st March 2025, with working hours limited to 8 hours a day and 40 hours a week (7 hours/35 hours for moderately disabled) … Please login to view this …

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Spain: Dismissal when severance payment very low

Employers should take great care when hiring anyone for an ‘interim contract’ if any confusion on the employee’s part should lead them to expect a contract of longer duration … Please login to view this content or become a member …

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