The French Supreme Court (Cour de cassation) has held that termination by agreement signed with an employee who is on maternity leave is indeed lawful (Cass. soc. 25 mars 2015 n° 14-10.149 FP-PB).
Jun
19
2015
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling regarding Applicant’s need for Religious Accommodations
In a recent decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not require a showing that the prospective employer had “knowledge” of the applicant’s need for religious accommodation before the employer could be held liable for religious discrimination in hiring. Instead, according to the Court, Title VII […]
Jun
19
2015
Swedish Ministry of Employment is Developing New Work Environment Strategy
The employer’s responsibility for the work environment has been a topic frequently discussed among the parties in the Swedish labour market during the last year. Moreover, the Swedish Ministry of Employment has commenced developing a new national strategy concerning the work environment, which, inter alia, includes a zero tolerance as regards to work-related deaths.
Jun
19
2015
Swedish Tax Procedures Act prescribes Obligatory Electronic Staff Registration in Construction Industry
As from 1 January 2016 the Swedish Tax Procedures Act prescribes obligatory electronic staff registration within the construction industry (similar to the obligations for hairdressers, restaurants and laundries). The aim of the obligations is to ensure that the correct taxes are paid and to encourage a healthy competition within the construction industry. The Swedish Tax […]
Jun
19
2015
Citizen`s Initiative to Amend Romanian Labour Code
On the 10th of September 2014 a Committee of 15 people representing the Citizen`s Initiative on modifying the Labour Code registered a Request of modification of the law at the Romanian Senate. This is one of the few such situations in our legislative procedure in which citizens can bring amendments to the law, especially after […]
Jun
19
2015
Romanian Labour Code Amend: Weekly Rest Period Clarified
Recently, the Romanian Labour Code was amended with the Law no. 97/2015 which modifies the art. 137 par (1). Therefore, the weekly rest matter has been clarified. Before the over written amendment, the law stated that the weekly rest period to which every employee is entitled is granted in two consecutive days, ordinarily Saturday and […]
Jun
19
2015
Recent Case Law Regarding Dissolution of the Employee’s Position in Romania
Recent case law on the matter of the dissolution of the employee’s position states that the requirement of the real cause involves the objective nature of the dissolution of the position and the serious cause requirement implies, on one hand, the existence of serious and thorough studies on improvement of the employer’s activity, and on […]
Jun
19
2015
The Polish Constitutional Tribunal Extends Rights to Establish and Join Trade Unions
The Constitutional Tribunal K 1/13 2nd June 2015: a right to establish and join a trade union must be a right for everyone including those who perform work on a basis other than a contract of employment (civil law contact) as well as the self-employed.
Jun
19
2015
State Pension Age will Increase Faster in The Netherlands
The state pension age will be increased in steps of three months per year as from 2016. After 2018 the state pension age will be increased by four months per year. In 2021 (instead of 2023) the state pension age will be 67. From 2022 the state pension age will be linked to the life […]
Jun
19
2015
New Notification Period for Fixed Term Contracts in The Netherlands
The first case law appeared on the statutory notification period that applies as per 1 January 2015. Based on this notification period, the employer must inform the employee at least one month before a fixed term contract will expire, whether or not the contract will be extended, and, if so under which conditions. The Cantonal […]