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Italy: Ruling on disciplinary proceedings during sick leave
The Italian Court of Cassation has issued a decision concerning termination for a justifiable reason following a disciplinary procedure that occurred when the employee in question was on sick leave … Please login to view this content or become a …
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Turkey: Highest ranking country for employment
According to the International Monetary Fund and Turkish Statistical Institute, the Turkish workforce rose by 4 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Portugal: Amendments to redundancy selection criteria
In order to bring the Labour Code into compliance with a judgment of the Constitutional Court, the Portuguese government has submitted a new amendment to parliament … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Equal opportunities in access to training
The European Court of Justice has ruled that the automatic exclusion of a female employee from a training course, which was due to take place during her mandatory maternity leave, was contrary to EU law … Please login to view …
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Latvia: Steady rise in average salary
According to the Latvian Central Statistical Bureau, average salaries and wages increased in Latvia last year for the third consecutive year … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Poland: Amendment to the laws on Sunday working
Last month, the President of Poland, Bronislaw Komorowski, signed an amendment to the Labour Code, which extends the list of work that may be performed on Sundays or public holidays … Please login to view this content or become a …
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Sweden: Lack of accessibility for disabled workers to be grounds for discrimination
The Swedish government has drafted a Bill which proposes introducing lack of accessibility for workers with disabilities as a new ground for discrimination in the Discrimination Act … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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European Union: Gender pay gap statistics released
The statistical office of the European Union, Eurostat, has published figures that show that the gender pay gap is still high in European states … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Irish Republic: High compensation award for unequal pay
The judiciary in Ireland has just issued its fourth decision under the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act 2012 and awarded its highest compensation award (20,000 euros) … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Spain: Royal Decree on reduced contribution rates passed
The Spanish parliament has now passed the Royal Decree introducing a flat-rate employer social security contribution for new permanent employees … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Hiring trends show a north-south divide in Europe
According to the latest research carried out by the European Vacancy Monitor, there is a broadening gap in employment opportunities between northern European states and southern European states … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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France: Penalties for businesses closing plants
France’s parliament has now definitively passed a law which imposes penalties on businesses that close plants that are still economically viable … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Switzerland: Proposals to introduce a national minimum wage rejected
The Swiss government and Federal Council have rejected proposals by trade unions to introduce a national minimum wage fixed by the state … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Spain: Cut in social security contributions for employers
Spain’s Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, has announced that employers who hire a new worker on an indefinite contract will pay a flat rate social security contribution of just 100 euros a month (for common contingencies) during the first 24 months …
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Iceland: Withdrawal from EU accession process proposed
In Iceland, a Bill has been sent to parliament proposing the withdrawal of the country’s application to join the European Union … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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