ArticleUpdate On Coronavirus Restrictions On Travel And Mandatory Home IsolationArgentina's borders will remain closed until 16 August 2020 included, for non-resident foreign nationals.ArgentinaImmigrationIus Laboris
ArticleNew Changes To Immigration In CanadaOn 23 December 2024, the Government of Canada announced changes as part of Canada's Border Plan that will impact employers...CanadaImmigrationIus Laboris
ArticleCOVID-19 Quarantine And Leave In Germany: A New RulingIf an employee on annual leave falls ill in Germany, days s/he cannot work substantiated by a doctor's certificate are not counted as leave. GermanyCoronavirus (COVID-19)Ius Laboris
ArticleGender Pay Gap: The German Federal Labour Court Establishes A Presumption Of DiscriminationThe German Federal Labour court has ruled that the fact that a woman receives lower pay than a comparable male employee will create a rebuttable presumption of discrimination...GermanyEmployment and HRIus Laboris
ArticleWage Cuts For Employees Near Retirement: Unlawful Discrimination?Some organisations in South Korea reduce employees' wages when they near retirement under ‘wage-peak' systems. South KoreaEmployment and HRIus Laboris
ArticleWhat Does The UK Uber Judgement Mean For Pensions?The recent UK Supreme Court ruling that Uber drivers are workers and not independent contractors has implications for pension provision in the gig economy sector. United KingdomEmployment and HRIus Laboris
ArticleDismissal For Serious Cause In Belgium: Employers Must Provide Enough DetailIn the event of dismissal of an employee for serious cause in Belgium, the letter notifying the employee must describe the facts underlying the serious cause in a precise and detailed manner. BelgiumEmployment and HRIus Laboris
ArticleUsing ‘Mystery Calls' To Detect Discrimination In RecruitmentA recent change in the law in Belgium lowers the threshold for labour inspectors to use ‘mystery calls' to test for discrimination in recruitment.BelgiumEmployment and HRIus Laboris
Article2020 Vision: What To Expect In Croatian Employment LawCurrently, residence and work permits can be issued to third-country nationals either based on an annual quota or outside of the annual quota.CroatiaEmployment and HRIus Laboris
ArticleThe EU's New Gig Economy ProposalsThe European Commission has introduced a new package of measures designed to improve employment conditions for digital platform workers.European UnionAntitrust/Competition LawIus Laboris
ArticleWorkers In The Value Chain: How Can We Help?The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) sustainability statement must contain information on the organisation's value chain, as well as on its own activities.GlobalCorporate/Commercial LawIus Laboris
ArticleGAP IQ: An Innovative Solution From Ius LaborisGAP IQ is an innovative solution from Ius Laboris designed to revolutionise how organisations address their pay transparency obligations and simplify their path to compliance.European UnionLaw Department PerformanceIus Laboris
ArticleWage Protection System Coming Into Effect In BahrainBahrain's roll-out of the Wage Protection System marks a pivotal shift in payroll governance and labour-market supervision.BahrainEmployment and HRIus Laboris
ArticleBelgium And Luxembourg Agree On Tax Treatment Of Frontier Workers During The Covid-19 CrisisAn amicable agreement between the Belgian and Luxembourg authorities on cross-border workers in the context of the fight against the spread of COVID-19 was signed on 19 May 2020.BelgiumCoronavirus (COVID-19)Ius Laboris
ArticleMalta Consults On Pension Auto-enrolmentThe Government of Malta recently launched a public consultation on the proposed introduction of an auto-enrolment occupational pension regime. We take a look at the details.BelgiumEmployment and HRIus Laboris
ArticleRules For Workers On Musculoskeletal ProblemsResearch has indicated that 60% of employees have work that frequently or always involves repetitive movements, and 24% of employees have work...BelgiumEmployment and HRIus Laboris
ArticleBar On Increasing Board Compensation In Brazil This Year: 3 Outstanding IssuesThe Brazilian Central Bank has imposed restrictions on increasing board and company officers' remuneration until the end of 2020, but questions remain on how this can be implemented. BrazilEmployment and HRIus Laboris
ArticleBrazil Strengthens Equal Pay ProtectionsA new law aims to strengthen Brazil's pay equality framework. On 3 July 2023, Brazil implemented a new law aimed at enhancing existing regulations on salary equality.BrazilEmployment and HRIus Laboris
ArticleUpdates To Coronavirus Travel Restrictions Introduced In BulgariaFrom 14 May to 14 June 2020 entry to Bulgaria for all passengers (including EU and Schengen nationals) and by any means of transport, including aircraft, maritime transport and rail is temporarily prohibited.BulgariaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Ius Laboris