Kategorie: Arbeitsrecht weltweit

24.04.2020
Freitag

The Netherlands: Dos and don’ts when working from home during COVID-19

As a result of government measures concerning the coronavirus, the majority of Dutch employees are working from home. In principle, the existing rules on working from home also apply during the COVID-19 crisis. Ganzen Artikel lesen

13.03.2020
Freitag

The employment law year in review: data privacy

von Ius Laboris

Some very significant fines have already been imposed by the Data Protection Authorities (‘DPAs’) in some countries: a EUR 50 million fine on Google LLC in France, and proposed fines of GBP 99.2 million on Marriott and GBP 183.4 million on British Airways in the UK. Although these big fines do not relate to employment data, a major employee data breach could similarly lead to a significant penalty, and it remains critically important to train all staff who handle personal data to ensure compliance with the GDPR. Ganzen Artikel lesen

28.02.2020
Freitag

The employment year in review: combatting discrimination and harassment

von Ius Laboris

This series of articles looks back thematically at the employment law year, incorporating contributions from Ius Laboris member firms across the alliance. The first part covers developments in protection from harassment and discrimination. Ganzen Artikel lesen

21.02.2020
Freitag

Brexit: what are the consequences for employers?

von Ius Laboris

On 31 January 2020, the United Kingdom left the EU following ratification of the withdrawal agreement. Now begins a transitional period, lasting until 31 December 2020, during which European Union law continues to apply. This period can be extended once for a maximum of one to two years, but the extension must be accepted by common agreement before 31 July 2020 and the British Government appears to have excluded this possibility for the moment. Ganzen Artikel lesen

14.02.2020
Freitag

Discrimination against part-time employees on duration of employment? The European Court gives its verdict

von Ius Laboris

The European Court of Justice has ruled on whether the Part-Time Work Directive should be interpreted as precluding a national provision setting the maximum duration of a fixed-term employment relationship for part-time workers for a longer period than for full-time employees. Ganzen Artikel lesen

12.02.2020
Mittwoch

Der Europäische Betriebsrat im Lichte des Brexits

von Dr. Frederik Möller

Der Austritt von Großbritannien aus der Europäischen Union (EU) ist Ende Januar 2020 erfolgt. Geändert hat sich nicht wirklich etwas. Bis Jahresende (ggf. auch länger) gelten die zwischen der EU und Großbritannien ausgehandelten Übergangsvorschriften, die im Wesentlichen den status quo festschreiben. Was danach kommt, steht weiterhin in den Sternen. Dies gilt auch für den Europäischen Betriebsrat (EBR). Ein Überblick über mögliche Konsequenzen: Grundlage der Bildung eines EBR ist in Deutschland das Europäische Betiebsrätegesetz (EBRG), dessen...

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07.02.2020
Freitag

Neurodiversity, autism and the workplace

von Ius Laboris

There has been growing interest in recent years in neurodiversity, which often refers to people with some form of autism spectrum disorder ('ASD' or 'autism' for short) or Asperger syndrome. It also covers other conditions such as ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and pathological demand avoidance, whereby the person’s brain functions in a different way from the dominant “normal” societal standards. Someone with one of these conditions is described as 'neurodivergent'. There is a spectrum: while people with such a condition have features in common, they will display behaviours to a differing degree. Ganzen Artikel lesen

06.02.2020
Donnerstag

Skilled Immigration Act from 1st March 2020: Changes for Employers

von Julia Uznanski LL.B.

On 1st March 2020, the Skilled Immigration Act will come into force in Germany. It will primarily amend the Residence Act (AufenthG) and therefore change the rules applicable to employers regarding the employment of third-country nationals. The Skilled Immigration Act intends to simplify and speed up the employment of skilled workers from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland with a university degree or vocational training. We have therefore summarised the new rules relevant to employers who employ foreign skilled workers – or would like to do so - below. Ganzen Artikel lesen

17.01.2020
Freitag

Can a bank prevent its employees from investing in cryptocurrencies?

von Ius Laboris

It follows from Danish employment case law that an employer has what is known as ‘management rights’ over its employees. This means, among other things, that an employer can, to a certain extent, issue guidelines relating to employee behaviour. However, there are limits on how intrusive these guidelines can be. In this case, the question was whether a major bank went too far by banning its employees from trading bitcoins and other similar cryptocurrencies. Background...

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