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Termination of employment in Israel can be for any good reason. But employers need to take care to follow the right procedure, and to be aware of local protections and culture. Introduction Termination of employment, unfortunately, is always relevant. While this article obviously cannot cover all aspects of this complex issue, it will hopefully provide you with some important insights and tips on how termination…
As employers face growing calls to allow employees to ‘work from anywhere’, they should also consider the possible tax consequences of inadvertently creating a permanent establishment in another country. But what counts as permanent establishment? Here we explain some of the rules, and provide comments from Ius Laboris experts in 10 countries. Background The pandemic led to unprecedented circumstances in the workplace, with millions of…
Young people were disproportionately affected by the pandemic, and many are still paying the price, whether in or out of work. It is hoped that a renewed focus on skills will help equip more to catch up and to thrive. Young people’s work prospects were hit particularly hard during the pandemic. Lockdowns, business closures and hiring freezes made finding a job difficult, and, in many…
The European Council has agreed its position on the long-awaited Platform Workers Directive. Here we explain what has been agreed, who will count as a platform, and the way ahead. The Platform Workers Directive just inched closer towards being adopted by the EU. This article looks at how the Directive is shaping up as it nears its final stages. ‘Laws are like sausages, it is…
17 May was the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia established in 2007 by the European Union. The chosen date commemorates 17 May 1990, the day on which the WHO removed homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses, declaring it ‘a natural variation of human behaviour’. The topic concerns labour law, due to the legal ban ondiscrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identityboth during the hiring process…
„Fachkräftemangel“ – ein Stichwort das besonders auf die Bereiche Gesundheit und Soziales, aber auch den MINT-Bereich und viele andere Branchen zutrifft. Das vom Bundestag am vergangenen Freitag beschlossene „Gesetz zur Weiterentwicklung der Fachkräfteeinwanderung“ soll ermöglichen, dass zugewanderte Fachkräfte schneller im deutschen Arbeitsmarkt ankommen. Wir beleuchten, was sich bei der Aufenthaltserlaubnis für Fachkräfte, der Blauen Karte sowie der Chancenkarte ändert. Kurz erklärt – Aufenthaltstitel Um als…
The pandemic has driven a paradigm shift in the world of global mobility. The sudden and widespread roll-out of technology to support remote working showed employees new possibilities for ‘working from everywhere’, and has driven demand for new kinds of flexibility that, until recently, could scarcely have been imagined. AI now promises to bring a fresh round of disruption to global mobility practice. Global mobility…
Artificial intelligence and machine learning could become key partners in salary management decisions. Figuring out the ‘perfect salary’ is just one way we may be able to empower AI in compensation and benefits decisions. Employers should not miss the opportunity to involve AI both in their salary decisions, and in complying with pay reporting requirements. AI and salary: the possible connections Determining the most appropriate…
The decision clarifies the scope of the Data Subject Access Request under the GDPR. The ECJ decided the previously open question of how much detail the employer must provide about the recipients or groups of recipients of the personal data upon request. The right to information under data protection law Under Article 15 of the GDPR, the data controller (in the employment context, usually the…
If an employer finds itself in financial difficulties that involve liquidation or restructuring, employee entitlements could be at risk. Compulsory insurance schemes in some jurisdictions can provide employees with important guarantees. When a company faces financial difficulties and enters a court-supervised liquidation or rescue procedure, employees may worry that not just their jobs but also their accrued entitlements are at risk. Some jurisdictions seek to…