Non-compliance with leave request procedures: unjustified absence?
In the event of disputes concerning absences from work, employees must provide proof of their agreement with their employer regarding leave requests; otherwise, their absence may be considered unjustified and could lead to dismissal.
Drink or work: a choice must be made
Employees may drink a small glass of alcohol in the workplace, whether at after-work events or professional lunches or during festivities organised by the company. However, in some cases, employees may arrive at work intoxicated. The Court of Appeal was recently confronted with such a situation and had to consider under which conditions an employee’s …
Me or Them is the Ethical Test in Crisis
It is the moment of truth when our morals and business opportunities are evaluated by ethics, humanity and wellbeing of our businesses. This moment is examined and evaluated by internal and external factor but nonetheless based on and are connected with timely and effectiveness of such decision. In today’s world the real threat to our …
Data Protection in the Employment Sector During Covid-19 Outbreak in Cyprus
Over the past few weeks, we have witnessed governments, public authorities as well as private organizations and companies within the EU, taking measures to contain the pandemic outbreak of Covid-19. Such measures have inevitably affected the processing of special categories of personal data especially with the context of employment.
Salient Q&A on the impact of COVID-19 on the labor market in the UAE
During this critical time of COVID-19, employers are now scrambling to figure out how to keep the workflow going. Many organizations are considering layoffs and pay-cuts to ensure they make it through the COVID-19 economic crisis. At this point, the employees fear to lose their jobs and feel helpless.
10 Things to Know about the NEW Ministerial Resolution on Employment and COVID 19
COVID-19 outbreak and the precautionary measures have affected the UAE private sector massively. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation recently issued a new Ministerial Resolution clarifying the actions that would protect both the businesses and their employees. In the below article our Associate, Dr. Laura Voda, talks about the new Resolution No. 279 of 2020.
Things to Know about the “Early Leave” Initiative in UAE
The “Early Leave” initiative that has been launched recently by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, in cooperation with the Emirates Identity Authority – EIDA and Citizenship, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the General Civil Aviation Authority, and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority.
COVID-19: Iraqi Labor Law FAQs
The lockdown and imposed curfews in both Federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in an effort to contain the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic triggered several repercussions affecting the relationship between companies and their employees as a result of the unforeseen social and financial conditions. In Federal Iraq, the lockdown began on March 17, 2020 …
Corona Virus And Dissolution Of Commercial Contracts
As it is known, the corona virus (“Coronavirus“) emerged in China on December 2019 has affected many countries, especially China, Italy and the United States. Due to the Coronavirus, as of the writing date of this article, approximately 20,000 people died worldwide and a curfew was declared in countries such as Italy, France and Spain.
Turkey: Recent Corporate Law Measures Taken by the Turkish Ministry of Trade amid Covid-19 Outbreak
The General Directorate of Domestic Trade of the Ministry of Trade has issued an official statement on March 20, 2020 in order to adopt certain measures to ease the process of holding general assembly meetings of joint stock and limited liability companies in the light of ongoing concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak across …