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As we celebrate Youth Skills Day, a global initiative established by the UN in 2014 to underscore the critical role of skill development for young people in fostering employment, decent work and entrepreneurship, it is crucial to examine the emerging challenges that young workers face in today’s evolving world of work and to explore innovative solutions that are ready to confront these challenges directly. In…
In a recent judgment, France’s Court of Cassation approved the dismissal of a senior executive who had maintained a hidden romantic relationship for more than four years with another employee. The executive had been granted various delegations of authority, including the authority to chair staff representative bodies. The employee held union and staff representation mandates. These positions were crucial to the outcome of the case. …
A bicycle dealer in Denmark was fined DKK 10,000 (about EUR 1,340) because one of his friends who did not have a work permit had helped him carry a few bikes into the bike shop. It is a criminal offence to employ a foreign national who does not have the required work permit. However, the term ‘employment’ is not defined in the Aliens Act, so the…
Many countries have special tax regimes designed to attract qualified staff from abroad, and this is part of a series of articles in which we are covering some of these regimes. A law for the promotion of the start-up ecosystem, which went into effect as of December 2022, modifies the Spanish Special Tax Regime applicable to workers, professionals, entrepreneurs and investors who relocate to Spain. The…
A recent decision in the Hong Kong District Court sets out the legal principles to be applied in the granting of Anonymity Orders in sexual harassment cases. In this case, a Respondent’s application to set aside an Anonymity Order in favour of the Claimant was granted, sending a clear message that anonymity in sexual harassment claims is not automatic and must be properly obtained. Background…
Starting as of 17 December 2023, the new (more strict) requirements of the Dutch Whistleblower Protection Act regarding internal reporting procedures for whistleblowers now also apply to midsize employers (those with 50-249 employees). As a result of these new requirements, employers must have an internal reporting procedure in place for the reporting of suspected wrongdoings that sets out, among other things, how the report is…
The Antwerp Labour Court recently settled the question of whether compensation for maternity protection and separate compensation for discrimination can both be awarded for the same dismissal under Belgian law. Belgium treats pregnancy/maternity as a protected status. When an employer dismisses an employee who is pregnant or has recently given birth, it must be able to prove that the reasons underlying the dismissal are completely…
With the EU’s AI Act coming into force imminently, those designing, developing, and/or deploying AI will need to start getting to grips with the myriad of new obligations, including new cyber security requirements. Among other cyber security requirements, the AI Act introduces a requirement for High Risk systems to be ‘resilient against attempts by unauthorised third parties to alter their use, outputs or performance by…
A recent judgment of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) sheds light on the question of whether a data controller can be exempted from liability for the error of a person acting under its authority. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provides that a controller or processor is exempt from liability for breaches of the GDPR if it proves that it is not in any…
The 2024-25 Hong Kong Budget unveils a series of strategic policies and initiatives centred around revitalising the Hong Kong economy. The policies include those aimed at bringing in capital, enterprises and talent. In this article, we highlight some of the key initiatives which may be of interest to employers and employees. Salaries Tax The Budget proposes a 100% reduction in the salaries tax payable for 2023-24, subject to a ceiling of HKD 3,000 (approximately EUR 356)….