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Spain: Increase in the basis used to calculate the severance payment for dismissal
On 3 May 2017, the Spanish Supreme Court (the “Supreme Court”) issued a judgment in which it declared that employer’s contributions to (i) medical …
France: New obligation in relation to the social security coverage of employees seconded to work in France
In principle, an employee is covered by the social security regime which is applicable in the country where he is carrying out his work – ie, employees …
Australia: Have you updated your salary sacrifice policy?
Employers may need to review their salary sacrifice policies as from 1 July 2017 due to changes to the superannuation rules. The most significant change …
UK: FCA/PRA publish whistleblowing rules for UK branches
The FCA and PRA have recently published new rules on whistleblowing procedures for UK branches which will apply from 7 September 2017. In October 2015 …
Australia: WHS Discrimination - A Question of Fact
A recent decision of the Victorian Supreme Court of Appeal has considered the ‘prohibition against discrimination’ offence provisions in the Occupational …
Germany: Act to Promote Transparency of Pay Structures (Entgelttransparenzgesetz)
On 30 March 2017 the German Parliament (Bundestag) passed the Act to Promote Transparency of Pay Structures (Entgelttransparenzgesetz). The objective of …
Germany: Immediate termination due to participation in a competing company
In Germany, notice periods in cases of ordinary termination can be very long (eg, seven months to the end of a calendar month). Until expiry of the …
Australia: Wages trends in enterprise bargaining - latest data
The 'Trends in Federal Enterprise Bargaining' report for October-December 2016 was released by the Department of Employment this week. Across the …
Asia: The Role of Unions
Unions are becoming increasingly prevalent across Asia. Here we take a look at which aspects of the employment relationship unions may be involved in …
India: Key changes for maternity benefits
The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, which introduces key changes to the maternity benefits set out under the Maternity Benefit Act 1961 (the …
Hong Kong: The labour policy promises of the new Chief Executive
On 26 March 2017, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor was elected as the city's next (and first female) chief executive, after winning 777 votes from a …
Japan: Combatting the overtime culture
Currently, employers are in principle prohibited from causing employees to work more than 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week. Subject to a Labour …
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