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Germany Update: No “minimum retention date” for carrying out occupational integration management (bEM)
Background It is widely known in human resources departments that sick leave should be preceded by so-called in-company bEM (occupational integration management) procedures in order to avoid disadvantages on the...
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India Update: Occupational Safety and Health – An ever-evolving need
A safe and healthy work environment is the foundation of an efficient and decent work structure. Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is an integral part of the International Labour Organization’s...
read moreUS Update: EEOC Files Multiple LGBT Suits in Federal Courts
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed its first lawsuits against employers alleging that the employer discriminated against an employee based on the employee’s sexual orientation. This action suggests that...
read moreSwitzerland Update: Bonus and reservations
This year's "bonus season" is drawing to a close. Especially in a Corona year, employees are happy about a welcome extra payment or angry if the bonus was below expectations....
read moreEC fines game companies for geo-blocking
On 20 January 2021, the European Commission (“EC”) announced it has imposed fines totalling €7.8 million on Valve Corp. and game publishers Bandai Namco Holdings Inc., Capcom Co. Ltd., Focus...
read moreKorea Update: Legislative Notice for the Amendment of the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce
On March 5, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (the “KFTC”) announced the amendment to the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce. (the “Electronic Commerce Act”, or the “E-Commerce Act”)...
read moreIndia Update: Why deal term sheets should not be treated lightly
On February 15, 2021, an arbitral tribunal (the “Tribunal”) issued an award in a dispute between Zostel Hospitality Private Limited (“Zostel”) and Oravel Stays Private Limited (“Oyo”). The parties to...
read moreColombia Update: Payment of pension contributions for the periods of April and May 2020
By means of Decree 558 of 2020, the Colombian Labor Ministry adopted certain measures to temporarily decrease the contribution to make the payment of contributions to the General Pension System...
read moreGermany Update: Concepts of digitalization with relevance for the company law of the future
Increasing digitalization is changing the economy, working life, and all entrepreneurial activity; it ultimately covers the whole of society. With the digital world came numerous new terms and word creations,...
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