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Turkey: Privacy rights extend only to data made public

In a recent case before the Turkish Constitutional Court a claim for right of workplace email privacy was dismissed … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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South Africa: Anti-trust restrictions not applicable to wage cartels

A rare challenge to the practice of wage cartels has been dismissed by the Gauteng high court in Pretoria … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Germany: New rules for agency workers

Agreement has been reached amongst the German coalition partners on proposals for a revision of the labour leasing law … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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European Union: Slow economic recovery as storm clouds continue to gather

Over the year to Q1 2016 the EU economy grew by 1 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Italy: Limits to direct subject access

A first instance court in Verona has denied access to a corporate email account by a dismissed employee who was seeking reinstatement … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Germany: Tighter rules for agency workers

Agreement has been reached amongst the German coalition partners on proposals for a revision of the labour leasing law … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: One third of UK population experiences poverty

UNITED KINGDOM: Latest date from the UK’s Office For National Statistics reveals that 3 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: New approach to funding apprenticeships

From April 6th 2017, all employers operating in the UK with a total pay bill of more than 3 million pounds (4 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: Trade Union Bill receives Royal Assent

The UK’s Trade Union Bill has now received Royal Assent — thus making it the Trade Union Act … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Hong Kong: Labour Tribunals could get right to order reinstatement without employer’s consent

A Bill that would give Labour Tribunals greater powers in unfair dismissal cases is currently before the Legislative Council of Hong Kong … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Peru: Minimum wage increase

The national monthly minimum wage in Peru increased on May 1st 2016 from 750 Peruvian sol (226 US dollars) to 850 Peruvian sol (256 US dollars) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Netherlands: Additional obligations for employers under new Whistleblowers Act

On July 1st 2016 the recently-adopted Whistleblowers (Safe Haven) Act will come into force in the Netherlands … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: Courts deal with issue of calculating holiday pay

Although the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled in Lock v British Gas (2014) that if an employee is paid commission then that element must be included when calculating holiday pay, the decision has turned out not yet to be …

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EU-USA: Latest on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

A number of recently leaked official documents from talks about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the European Union and USA reveal an impasse on a number of fronts … Please login to view this content or become …

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Ukraine: Bill to abolish income tax on pension payments

The Cabinet of Ministers in Ukraine has submitted to parliament for approval a Bill that would abolish income tax on pension payments … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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