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The issue of whether an individual employed in one jurisdiction but working in another creates a taxable presence (a "permanent establishment" or "PE") in the country in which the individual is working...

For multinational corporations looking to establish a presence in Asia, the creation of regional offices in locations such as Hong Kong or mainland China can be a strategic move.

The Guide was issued following a study carried out by the EOC in October 2023 and in response to a series of complaints received by the EOC over the past five years from persons...

The 2024-25 Hong Kong Budget unveils a series of strategic policies and initiatives centred around revitalising the Hong Kong economy.

The scales of justice reflect the challenges facing law-makers in the context of labour and employment laws.

The tax treatment of insurance premiums paid by employers on behalf of employees varies in Italy depending on the primary purpose for the payment. Other countries approach the issue differently.

A new bill in Luxembourg clarifies when digital platform workers will be treated as employees rather than independent contractors.

In a recent opinion, the Luxembourg Economic and Social Council has recommended adding a right for employees to disconnect into the Labour Code.

On 24 January 2023, the Senate approved the Whistleblowers Protection Act, which replaces the 2016 Whistleblowers Authority Act. On 18 February the Act partially entered into force.

The motive may be innocent — for example, because the employee wants to work from home but does not have access to the employer's digital environment there – or it may be for other, less innocent motives.

Attitudes to whistleblowing in Poland are shaped by a fear of ‘snitching' on colleagues, and a perception that employees and employers are not on the same ‘side'.

An amendment to the Labour Code has expanded worker protection to include reprotoxic substances (i.e. substances capable of causing infertility, miscarriage or fetal developmental defects).

The concept of whistleblower protection is not new to the Romanian legal and social framework, being developed, at least at a general public sector level, by legislation...

This article gives details of new guidance on anti-corruption measures for organisations, particularly in relation to employment matters.

As we informed you in our previous article about the Slovak version of ‘Catch-22', the Slovak government has adopted several financial measures to support employees...

Previously we discussed labour measures and the impact of the coronavirus. In this second note we have provided some thoughts from our Expert Committee at Sagardoy Abogados....

What are the duties and liabilities of managers and directors in the UAE and how best to manage them? This article provides guidance.