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United Kingdom: OECD requests better mental health support for employees
The Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published a report recommending that more should be done in the UK to help employees who suffer from mental ill health get back into work … Please login to view …
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Spain: Labour reforms undermined by judges’ narrow interpretation
The International Monetary Fund has recognized the progress Spain has made through its labour reforms, but has stated that these reforms are being hampered by the judiciary’s narrow interpretation of labour provisions … Please login to view this content or …
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Switzerland: Restrictions on the free movement of labour
The Swiss people have narrowly approved a referendum on the re-introduction of annual quotas on all foreign migrants living and working in Switzerland — including EU citizens and daily cross-border commuters … Please login to view this content or become …
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Poland: A secondment is not a business trip
Poland’s Supreme Court has published an important decision on the secondment of employees to other EU states … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Changes to resolving workplace disputes
From April 2014, the majority of UK workplace disputes will be resolved through the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS), relieving the burden on Employment Tribunals … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Irish Republic: Reforms to Joint Labour Committees
Minister for Jobs for the Republic of Ireland, Richard Bruton, has introduced reforms to Joint Labour Committees … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Romania: New internship law coming into force
A new Internship Law in Romania will come into effect in March 2014 under which interns will be employed under a contract of employment as well as a supplementary internship agreement … Please login to view this content or become …
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Netherlands: Transitional payments for dismissals to be introduced
Under proposed changes to the law on dismissals in the Netherlands, from July 1st 2015 employees who have worked for more than two years and whose contracts are due to end will be entitled to a “transitional payment” … Please …
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Sweden: Greater protection for whistleblowers
Sweden’s government has launched an inquiry to evaluate the protection of workers of private sector employees in the health care, education and welfare sectors who “sound the alarm” in regard to abuse, misconduct or criminal offences … Please login to …
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European Union: Equal rights for non-EU seasonal workers
On February 5th, the European Parliament adopted an EU Directive to provide greater protection for non-EU seasonal workers … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Expiry of fixed-term contracts and collective redundancy consultation
A case has been heard in the UK that clarifies the rules on thresholds for collective redundancy consultation prior to April 6th 2013 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Luxembourg: Employee liability for damage to company vehicles
In Luxembourg, a case has come before the Court of Appeal regarding employee liability for damage to company cars … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Netherlands: Changes to temporary contracts
Subject to approval by the Senate, important changes to Dutch labour law are due to come into effect on July 1st 2014, as part of the Work and Security Act … Please login to view this content or become a …
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Russian Federation: Special assessments of workplace conditions
A new law on special assessments of workplace conditions came into force in Russia on January 1st 2014, replacing the previous system of “attestation” … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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North Macedonia: Minimum wage to be increased from March 2014
In March 2014, the national minimum wage in Macedonia will rise from the current MKD 8,050 to MKD 8,800 denars a month (net) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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