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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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Slovak Republic: Applicability of collective bargaining agreements
From January 2014, higher level collective bargaining agreements in Slovakia are applicable to employers regardless of whether they have given their consent … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Sweden: Clarification of parental leave rights
The government of Sweden has referred to the Council on Legislation an amendment to the Parental Leave Act … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Germany: Draft pension law approved
Germany’s Federal Cabinet has approved a draft law to reform statutory pensions … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Plans for collective pension schemes
The UK Minister of State for Pensions, Steve Webb, has announced plans to combine workers’ retirement contributions into collective pension schemes in order to share the risk and rewards of investments … Please login to view this content or become …
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