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Slovak Republic: Minimum wage increase announced
The Slovakian Employment Ministry has announced its intention to increase the national minimum wage next year by 4 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Health and safety civil claim changes
The UK health and safety claim procedure has been revised with the effect that employees can now only bring claims against their employer for specific breaches of health and safety legislation … Please login to view this content or become …
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United Kingdom: Health and safety deregulation
Since October 1st, UK businesses no longer have to obtain the approval of the Health and Safety Executive in respect of their first-aid training and qualification provisions … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Netherlands: Rising social cost burden
A joint report from the Dutch employers’ organisations VNO-NCW and MKB claims that by 2017 it will cost an employer 300 euros in additional labour costs to give an employee earning 70,000 euros a year a 100 euro pay increase …
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Latvia: A new member for the eurozone
On January 1st 2014 Latvia will become the 18th member of the eurozone … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Germany: Employees may be obliged to use electronic signature
In its judgment of September 26th 2013, the German Federal Labour Court ruled that employers may require an employee to apply for an electronic signature or an electronic signature card, if necessary for the performance of their work — even …
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France: New corporate tax scrapped
On September 25th 2013 the French Finance Bill for 2014 was published and sent to the National Assembly … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Finland: Tax incentive for staff training
From 2014 employers could receive financial incentives to train staff under a new law proposed by the Finnish government … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Health and safety reporting obligations reduced
The UK’s Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) were amended on October 1st … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Minimum wage rates increased
On October 1st new national minimum wage rates were introduced in the UK … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Finland: Controlling smartphone usage at work
The Ministry of Employment and the Economy in Finland has taken note of employers’ wishes to control smartphone use in the workplace … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Belgium: Strict rules for sick days
A law requiring employees who are off work due to illness to remain at home for a daily medical check-up has been approved by the Council of Ministers in Belgium … Please login to view this content or become a …
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Belgium: Social security exemptions abolished
A Royal Decree adopted in Belgium on September 24th has increased labour costs for employers by removing social security exemptions attached to the termination of employment contracts in certain circumstances … Please login to view this content or become a …
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France: Stores in breach of working time laws
A leading store in Paris, France has been ordered to close at 9 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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France: Airline found in breach of labour laws
A French criminal court has ordered Ryanair to pay over 8 million euros in damages for breach of labour laws … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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