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Italy Update: Unsuitability for the Job Does Not Justify Dismissal if Retention in Service Entails Reasonable Financial Burdens
Court of Cassation, Labour Section, Order of 13 November 2023, no. 31471 In the event of supervening physical unfitness of the worker, the employer, before proceeding with the termination, must...
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UK Update: Employers’ Duties to Prevent Harassment and What Comes Next
The highly debated Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 that we have covered extensively in previous blogs has finally received Royal Assent and should come into force on 26...
read moreBulgaria Update: A 10-Point Guide to Success: Basic Principles and Practical Tips for Trademark Registration
The purpose of this article is to look at one of the most accessible IP rights, namely the trademark. We will look at the first steps in trademark registration, what...
read moreUK Update: ICO Invites Views on its Fining Guidance
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is running a consultation on its Draft Data Protection Fining Guidance, which closes at the end of this month. It is widely accepted that no organisation can completely guard against...
read moreIndia tightens beneficial ownership disclosure requirements
India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs (the “MCA”) has notified the Companies (Management and Administration) Second Amendment Rules, 2023 (the “Amendment Rules”), which amend Rule 9 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules,...
read moreSwitzerland Update: Pitfalls for Employers When French Cross-Border Commuters Work From Home
Pitfalls for employers in the area of taxation and social security Since the Corona pandemic, employees have increasingly wanted to work from home. This is particularly attractive for cross-border commuters....
read moreDirectorate General of Sea Transportation Reaffirms Requirement to Have Indonesian Shipping Company as Majority Shareholder for Vessel Registration
Following the major change in 2021 to the criteria for the registration of vessels in Indonesia, the Director General of Sea Transportation (“DGST”) has reaffirmed that any company that wishes...
read moreICO’s Subject Access Request Guidance and What it Means for Employers
Following more than 15,000 subject access complaints to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) last year alone, the ICO has issued updated guidance to assist employers in responding to subject access requests. A...
read moreKorean Labor Law Update
Statutes and Regulations Minimum wage set at KRW9,860/hour for 2024 Pursuant to the Korean Minimum Wage Act, the government announced the 2024 minimum wage as KRW9,860 (approx. US$7.30) per hour....
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