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Netherlands: Life-long learning
Pressure is growing on the Dutch government to introduce a statutory requirement on employers to provide ongoing training … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Germany: Work email no facility for spreading a call to strike
In a recent decision, the Federal Labour Court of Germany has ruled that employees may not use its company email account to spread a call for strike against the employer … Please login to view this content or become a …
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Germany: Implementation of national minimum wage
The Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, has agreed to introduce a national minimum wage … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Netherlands: European companies and third world suppliers
Pressure is building up on the European clothing sector to improve labour conditions and worker safety at their third-world suppliers’ establishments … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Belgium: Payroll freeze continues for further year
Companies continue to be concerned about the ongoing payroll freeze in Belgium … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Ukraine: Suspension of EU negotiations
On November 21st, the government of Ukraine adopted a resolution to suspend negotiations to conclude an EU association agreement … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Spain: Extension of social security contribution reductions
The Spanish government has announced it will extend into 2014 the 50% reduction on employer social security contributions for seasonal workers engaged on a fixed-term contract in the tourism or hospitality sector … Please login to view this content or …
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France: Report on Sunday working published
The Bailly report on Sunday working has proposed a number of different reforms to Sunday working rules in France … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Denmark: Funds agreed to improve employment
The Danish government has signed an agreement on the use of social funds for employment … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Netherlands: New barrier to employment of temporary workers
From January 1st 2014, employers in the Netherlands with an annual payroll greater than 300,000 euros will become responsible for paying sick pay to temporary workers … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Protection of trade secrets
The European Commission has published a proposal on protection against the misappropriation of trade secrets … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Liabilities post-transfer
The UK Court of Appeal has clarified the circumstances in which the purchaser of a business may be liable for dismissals which took place before the transfer of undertakings … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Netherlands: Dismissal reforms to add to employer woes
A number of amendments to the Dutch dismissal laws are set to make it even harder for employers to terminate workers in a country which already has some of the toughest job protection requirements in the world … Please login …
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France: Limits on bonus payments
A Bill has been sent to the Dutch parliament by the Finance minister, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, which sets a 20% limit on all bonuses in the financial sector from January 2015 … Please login to view this content or become a …
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Sweden: Abolition of unemployment contribution
The Swedish government has decided to cut contribution levels to unemployment funds with effect from January 1st 2014 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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