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UK: The EBA clamp-down on role-based allowances: behind the headlines
As has been widely reported, the European Banking Authority has stated that many role-based allowances should now be treated as variable remuneration, …
France: Proposed abolition of the risk of imprisonment for breaches of obligations towards the works council
France's President, François Hollande, announced yesterday plans to replace the possibility of criminal sanctions (including imprisonment) for délit …
USA: Highest ever SEC whistleblower bounty awarded
On September 22, the SEC reported that it expected to provide an award of more than $30 million to a whistleblower who provided key information which led …
UAE: Obligation on Dubai employers to provide health insurance
Employers in Dubai must now provide health insurance for all employees. This brings the position in Dubai in line with that of Abu Dhabi. The Health …
Spain: 2012 Labour Market Reform declared constitutional
In a judgment dated 16 July 2014, the Spanish Constitutional Court rejected, by a large majority, an appeal lodged by the Parliament of Navarra in which …
Hong Kong: E-signatures and paperless contracts
In Hong Kong, employers are increasingly turning to the use of electronic signatures (or "e-signatures") as a more efficient means of entering into …
Germany: Statutory minimum wage introduced
The German government has implemented for the first time a general statutory minimum wage, in force from 1 January 2015. Generally, all employees working …
Singapore: Court of Appeal confirms employer-friendly approach to constructive dismissal damages
In the recent decision of Wee Kim San Lawrence Bernard v Robinson & Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2014] SGCA 43 the Court of Appeal considered …
Russia: Recent changes to the law governing foreigners' employment
Following Russia's accession to the World Trade Organisation and various policy developments, the law governing the engagement of foreign employees in …
Japan: New measures to prevent death due to overwork
The Government has enacted legislation to promote measures to prevent death due to overwork. Japan is notorious for its overtime working culture. …
China: Clarification of scope of work-related injuries for insurance purposes
The Supreme People's Court has provided guidance regarding the scope of work-related injuries in China. The Provisions on Certain Issues in Work-related …
Japan: Equal opportunities update
Amendments to the Act on Securing etc. of Equal Opportunity and Treatment of Men and Women in Employment took effect from 1st July 2014, widening the …
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