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Israel Continues Drive to Improve Workers’ Welfare with New Amendments
Amendment 56 to the Employment of Women Law On March 21, 2017, Israel’s parliament, known as the Knesset, approved Amendment number 56 to the Employment of Women Law, 5714-1954. The...
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Israel’s Knesset Approves Revolutionary Protection of Privacy Regulations
On March 21, 2017, the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee of Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, approved the Protection of Privacy Regulations (Information Security), 5777-2017 (hereinafter, the "Regulations"). The Regulations mark...
read moreThailand Clarifies Policy on Conducting Company Meetings by Electronic Means
Thai government authorities are modernizing procedural requirements in order to make it easier to do business in Thailand. In 2014, the Announcement of the National Council for Peace and Order...
read moreAustralian Labor Law Update: Payroll Manager Held Liable for Underpayment
It is not just the boss who needs to be fearful of the powers of the Fair Work Ombudsman anymore! Australian businesses have settled back into their routine following Christmas...
read morePoland Permits Businesses with Overseas Units to Require Employees to Work on Holidays
Although in principle it is not allowed to instruct employees to do work on Sundays and statutory holidays, the Polish Labour Code provides for some exceptions to this rule. These...
read moreSwiss People Reject Corporate Tax Reform III
On February 12, 2017, the Swiss people rejected the so-called Corporate Tax Reform III (CTR III) with a clear majority of 59.1%. Only four cantons (Zug, Vaud, Nidwalden and Ticino)...
read moreModernisation of EU Data Protection Rules Continues: Proposed ePrivacy Regulation
The newly proposed Regulation on electronic privacy would apply to new players providing electronic communications services, decrease red tape around cookies, and allow more extensive big data analysis with user...
read moreFrench Labor Law: 2017 Internal Rules Update
The New Year has brought not only new resolutions but also new obligations for employers. Prohibiting Sexist Behavior First of all, Law n° 2016-1088 of August 8, 2016 or the...
read moreThe Platform Economy – Employee Risk Under French Law and How to Address It
2016 has been a tough year for those operating in the so called ‘collaborative economy’. While some have encountered financial difficulties, others have faced a real "bashing" from unsatisfied competitors. ...
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