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European Court of Justice: Religious faith
The ECJ has ruled that the catholic church in Germany would infringe the Equality Framework Directive (2000/78/EC) banning discrimination on religious grounds, if it continued to require employees to hold a religious faith … Please login to view this content …
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USA: Criminal record
Recent out of court settlements – such as that negotiated under a threatened class action against the leading US retailer Target – underline the dangers of both criminal record check screening policies and their alternatives … Please login to view …
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Bulgaria: No more requirement for employers to prepare and submit an annual health and safety report
There is no longer a regular requirement for employers to prepare and submit an annual health and safety report … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: New bill would give people in New York City the right to disconnect after work
The right to turn off mobiles and ignore non-emergency company communications outside working hours is currently being considered by legislators in New York State … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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New Zealand: Businessman fined for mistreating staff
The operator of a former BP2Go branded petroleum service outlet has been fined $120,000 (US$87,000) and is required to pay $132,000 (US$95,000) in arears to two employees after it was found that they were unlawfully exploiting immigrant workers … Please …
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USA: Federal judge rules that Uber drivers are not employees
The growth of the gig economy has been given a significant judicial boost by a decision of a 3rd Circuit federal U … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Argentina: Bill on Gender Parity and Equal Opportunities in the Workplace proposed
A Bill on Gender Parity and Equal Opportunities in the Workplace amending the current Labour Contract Law was proposed on March 13, 2018 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Nigeria: Supreme Court orders Mobil to reinstate, pay 860 sacked employees
The Supreme Court has upheld an earlier Court of Appeal ruling against the oil company Mobil concerning the dismissal of 860 security workers – but 18 years after the dismissal took place … Please login to view this content or …
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UK/India: Mutual recognition of Masters degrees
The mutual recognition of Masters degrees in both countries has long been an issue … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Sweden: New Swedish Trade Secrets Act
The New Swedish Trade Secrets Act, harmonising Swedish Law with the EU Directive 2016/943, shall come into effect on the 9th of June, 2018 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Slovak Republic: Personal Data Protection Act to come into force
A new Personal Data Protection Act will come into force on the 25th of May to incorporate the requirements of the GDPR … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Portugal: Finland plans to terminate its tax treaty with Portugal
The Finnish Ministry of Finance has warned Portugal’s government that it will suspend the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between the two countries unless Portugal implements a tax treaty concluded in 2016 … Please login to view this content or become …
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Poland: Requirement for employers to maintain employee records for 50 years has been repealed
A requirement for employers to maintain employee records for 50 years has been repealed … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Jersey (Channel Islands ): Amendment to the Discrimination law
An amendment to the Discrimination (Jersey) law means that disability will become a protected characteristic with effect from the 1st of September, 2018 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Irish Republic: If an employer dismisses an employee, when does the dismissal actually take effect?
If an employer dismisses an employee, when does the dismissal actually take effect? According to the High Court everything depends on the wording of contracts and HR policy documents … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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