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Czech Republic: Five-year wage deal
Agreement has been reached between the Czech coal mining company OKD and its trade union negotiators on a 5-year wage agreement … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Fines for employing long-term unpaid interns
The UK’s Revenue and Customs service (HMRC) is cracking down on businesses employing unpaid interns … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: New “defined ambition” pension scheme
The UK government has proposed a new type of pension scheme known as a “defined ambition” pension scheme … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Iceland: Budget proposals affecting employers
Iceland’s Budget proposal 2014, presented in October, provides for a reduction in employer contributions … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Finland: Strike could affect business travel
Business travellers to Finland should beware a possible airline strike beginning this Friday, November 15th … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Bulgaria: Bridge holidays announced
The government of Bulgaria has announced its bridge holidays for 2014 which will extend the weekend when a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or a Thursday … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Belgium: Measures to support youth employment
A draft Royal Decree on the support of youth employment has been approved by the Council of Ministers in Belgium … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Spain: Simplification of employment contracts in Spain
As from January 1st 2014, the number of different types of employment contracts that employers and employees in Spain may enter into will be significantly reduced from 41 down to just a handful … Please login to view this content …
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Italy: Dismissal for misuse of work time and equipment upheld
The Supreme Court of Italy has ruled that it was legitimate for a worker to be dismissed for playing games on the office computer during working hours … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Irish Republic: Maternity benefits standardized
Further to the Irish Republic’s Budget 2014, maternity and adoptive benefits are due to be standardised at a rate of 230 euros per week for new claimants as from January 6th 2014 … Please login to view this content or …
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Irish Republic: Sick leave waiting period increased
The sickness benefit waiting period in the Republic of Ireland is due to increase by three days from January 6th 2014 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Austria: Latest collective agreements available on new website
The latest collective agreements in Austria are now available at http://www … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Netherlands: Strict procedures for demotion
A Court of Appeal decision in the Netherlands has highlighted the importance of strictly following the correct procedure when assessing performance and making demotions … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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France: More powers for the labour inspectorate
A draft reform of the labour inspectorate has been presented to the Council of Ministers in France … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Switzerland/Bulgaria: New double tax agreement
A new double tax treaty between Bulgaria and Switzerland is due to come into force on January 1st 2014 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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