CHANGING THE AUTHORITY TO ANNUL ARBITRATION AWARDS: FROM A PERSPECTIVE ON INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT
Global Vietnam Lawyers is pleased to introduce an article by Lawyer Dinh Quang Thuan titled “Changing the Authority to Annul Arbitration Awards: A Perspective on the Investment Environment.” This article was originally published in The Saigon Times Online on 21 May 2025 and is shared here with permission from the publisher.
WRC Finds Employer Liable for Sexual Harassment of Employee on Staff Night Out
In An Employee v A Café (ADJ-00047296), the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) made an award of €12,000 in compensation to the Complainant, a former café worker, following a complaint of sexual harassment arising from a work night out under the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015 (the “Acts”).
WRC Orders Reinstatement of Employee who was Unfairly Dismissed
In Nkemka Patrick Okachi v Sodexo Ireland Limited (ADJ-00045306), the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) ordered reinstatement of the Complainant following a finding that he had been unfairly dismissed.
WRC Finds that Dismissal of Airport Senior Executive Arrested for Theft was Fair
In Gerard Carey v DAA plc Dublin Airport Authority (ADJ-00048839), the Workplace Relations Commission (the “WRC”) found that a senior executive at Dublin Airport Authority who was arrested for theft, was not unfairly dismissed by his employer. The Adjudicator, Michael McEntee, found that the Complainant’s claim under section 8 of the Unfair Dismissals Act, 1977 …
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Leave to Appeal to Supreme Court Sought by Civilian Garda Driver who was Refused Interlocutory Injunction by High Court
A civilian garda driver, Mr Tom Ronan, is seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court after having been refused an interlocutory injunction by the High Court. Mr Ronan was recently successful in a complaint before the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) in which he claimed that he was discriminated against on the ground of age …
CHARTER CAPITAL FORMATION OF LLC IN UKRAINE: WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR YOU?
Charter capital is the sum of funds and/or property that founders (participants) transfer to an LLC (hereinafter referred to as “company”) when it is set up and during its existence. Charter capital is the nominal value of the participants’ shares, expressed in hryvnias.
Company actions during a tax audit
Despite the legislative definition of the specifics of scheduled or unscheduled tax documentary audits, companies often wonder how to act during such audits, what documents and in what way to provide, etc.
Conditions for electricity import for businesses in Ukraine
In 2024, Ukraine significantly increased its electricity imports, raising the volume by 5.5 times compared to the previous year, reaching 4.4 million MWh. According to monitoring data from ExPro Electricity, the largest electricity supplier was Hungary, accounting for 39% of total imports. Other suppliers included Slovakia (23%), Romania (18%), Poland (14%), and Moldova (5%). The …
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LABOR DISPUTES: TOP 10 COURT DECISIONS OF 2024
Understanding the key aspects and specifics of court practice in labor disputes will help both employers and employees to protect their rights effectively and avoid potential conflicts in the future. In this article, we will look at the trends in labor disputes by analyzing the main decisions of the Supreme Court in 2024.
TYPICAL MISTAKES EMPLOYERS MAKE WHEN RESERVING EMPLOYEES
Over the past year, the employee reservation procedure in Ukraine has changed several times, which has added new challenges for businesses. However, recent trends in the regulation of the procedure indicate a course towards its simplification and automation.