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Under the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation, a Data Protection Officer (DPO) cannot be dismissed or penalised for performing their duties.

On January 18, 2024, the Belgium government submitted a draft law that would require employers to justify their decisions to dismiss contractual employees in the public sector.

In a fast-moving regulatory environment, HR and legal teams are under constant pressure to find reliable answers quickly...

On 29 February 2024, the Federal Parliament adopted the law on the reasons for dismissal and for manifestly unreasonable dismissals of public sector contractual workers.

In Belgium, employers must generally accept a valid medical certificate when an employee reports sickness absence.

Pursuant to CBA 109, employees are entitled to be informed in writing about the reason for their dismissal.

World Mental Health Day highlights the growing recognition that workplace mental health extends beyond physical safety to include psychosocial risks like stress, harassment, and excessive workloads. This analysis examines how Mexico and Colombia are addressing employers' obligations to identify workplace mental health risks, provide employee protections, and implement support mechanisms while navigating the complex intersection of disability law, anti-discrimination principles

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The "occult protection period" ("période de protection occulte"/"occulte beschermingsperiode") will start between 12 and 25 January 2020 (X-30)

Les employeurs qui envisagent un licenciement collectif doivent désormais tenir compte des formulaires mis à jour par le SPF ETCS. Tant le formulaire d'annonce...

In a recently-published judgment the Mons Labour Court has shed new light on the validity of a so-called non-solicitation clause in an employment contract...

In a recent judgment,[1] the French-speaking section of the Brussels Labour Court confirmed that a Data Protection Officer (DPO) may not be penalised or dismissed for reasons related to his/her function as a DPO.

Restructuring exercises in Malaysia, Singapore and India require careful attention to legal compliance, employee communication and procedural fairness. Through analysis of recent case law including Lazada, AirAsia X and Salunkhe decisions, this article examines how poor execution can trigger regulatory scrutiny, reputational damage and costly reinstatement orders.

Ca y est, la loi du 13 mars 2024 sur la motivation des licenciements et des licenciements manifestement déraisonnables des travailleurs contractuels du secteur...

Deze interestvoet wordt elk jaar herzien volgens een bij wet bepaalde regel. Evolutie van de wettelijke interestvoet sinds 2014...

When employees on sick leave share photos of festivals, sports activities, or travel on social media, employers across Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands face complex questions...

Met een arrest van 4 januari 2024 gaf het arbeidshof te Antwerpen een vervolg aan een vonnis van de arbeidsrechtbank van 18 oktober 2022.

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup captivates fans worldwide, employers across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg face a unique workplace challenge: employees arriving exhausted after late-night matches. This analysis examines whether falling asleep at work due to World Cup-related fatigue constitutes grounds for immediate dismissal, exploring the legal frameworks and thresholds for gross misconduct in each jurisdiction. The article also addresses critical data protection risks that arise when fatigued employ