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Czech Republic: Call to bring in more penalties for employee monitoring
Czech Ombudsman, Anna Šabatová, has presented to lawmakers a number of recommendations to strengthen the protection of workers in the Czech Republic … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Final chance for states failing to implement Directive
The European Commission has commenced the final stage of its infringement procedure against Cyprus, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg and Romania, for their failure to implement Directive 2013/25/EU … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Increased rights to flexible working
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Employment, Stephen Farry, has announced that he will introduce new legislation in the Northern Ireland Assembly to give parents the right to share parental leave and pay … Please login to view this content or become …
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Lithuania: On course to join the euro
Having obtained approval by the European Parliament on April 7th, Lithuania remains on course to join the eurozone … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Belgium/Turkey: New bilateral social security agreement
Belgium and Turkey have entered into a new social security agreement covering healthcare and pensions … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Slovak Republic: Wage increases by sector
According to the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic, wages increased in a number of sectors in February 2014 as compared with average nominal monthly wages in February 2013 … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Poland: Non-compete obligations under civil law
In a recent decision, Poland’s Supreme Court has held that a post-termination non-compete clause agreed under a civil contract was not in breach of the law — despite the fact that it did not provide for compensation to be paid …
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North Macedonia: Additional public holidays announced (April 2014)
Macedonia’s Ministry of Labour has announced that 21st April 2014 will be a non-working day for all citizens of Macedonia … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Decision on detrimental treatment of a whistleblower
The UK’s Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has recently established that for a claim of detrimental treatment linked to whistleblowing to succeed, it must be clear that the employer made a “conscious decision” to treat the employee in a detrimental way …
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Latvia: New Trade Union Act coming into force in November
From November 1st 2014, a new Trade Union Act will enter into force in Latvia … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Italy: Easing up of immigration laws to attract more talent
In order to attract more talent from abroad, Italy has recently modified its immigration laws … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Italy: Criminal liability of employer for death of an employee
The Italian Supreme Court has recently ruled that an employer was not criminally liable for the death of an employee who died of severe burns after an incident at work … Please login to view this content or become a …
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Portugal: Income tax burden on employees
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)’s report “Taxing Wages 2014” has named Portugal as the country among its members that saw the largest income tax increase in 2013 … Please login to view this content or become a …
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European Union: Statistics on education in Europe
According to data from the European Union’s statistical office, Eurostat, the proportion of 30 to 34 year olds in the EU who have completed tertiary education has been steadily increasing — from 24% in 2002 to 37% in 2013 … …
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European Union: New figures on underemployed workers
According to the European Union’s statistical office, Eurostat, in 2013, 23% of the EU’s 43 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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