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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

The UK Election and Its Implications for Compliance Professionals

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 7/11/2024

Last week saw the greatest wipeout in the recorded history of UK governments, which saw the Tories being swept from power and losing over 400 seats in Parliament. Labor took over with a commanding presence, securing around...more

UK HR Two-Minute Monthly: June 2024

BCLP on 6/28/2024

Our June update includes a new gender critical philosophical belief case exploring some new areas (such as the nature of the workplace), a case on redaction of disclosure documents and whether the redacted material was...more

Last call for European cross-border telework

Ius Laboris on 4/4/2024

On 1 January 2024 the EU Framework Agreement on cross-border telework finally entered into force in Italy....more

Employment Practices and Data Protection: Monitoring Workers 101

K&L Gates LLP on 3/27/2024

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has recently published guidance for employers on monitoring workers lawfully, transparently and fairly. The guidance aims to protect workers’ data protection rights and help...more

Privacy and AI in Israel and worldwide: a look to 2024

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co. on 1/29/2024

During 2023, privacy protection and artificial intelligence regulation continued apace and their implications continued to be a major focus in Israel and around the world. In Israel, this was reflected in a number of...more

Luxembourg Employment Law: Top 10 Topics for 2024

A&O Shearman on 1/16/2024

Please find below a concise summary of our top 10 topics to watch out for in 2024, with some practical tips and recommendations on how to prepare and respond effectively to these challenges and opportunities....more

The 2024 employment and welfare changes introduced by “decreto anticipi” and the budget law

A&O Shearman on 1/9/2024

As usual, the transition from one year to the next brings several important changes for businesses and employees. 2024 is no different: here is a quick overview of the main changes, affecting both employment and social...more

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

Fisher Phillips on 12/4/2023

When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

Telework from abroad: tax consequences for employers?

Ius Laboris on 8/1/2023

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...more

The EU Platform Workers Directive: a further step forward

Ius Laboris on 7/5/2023

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...more

Teleworking in the EU: new Framework Agreement on the way

Ius Laboris on 6/30/2023

Covid-era measures on cross-border remote work within the EU are set to expire. As the deadline approaches, a number of EU member states have committed to a new Framework Agreement, which seeks to clarify the rules that...more

La Ley de Startups: Visados y autorizaciones de residencia en España para extranjeros por teletrabajo de carácter internacional

Hogan Lovells on 12/28/2022

En el plano laboral, la Ley de Startups adopta una serie de medidas migratorias que facilitan la entrada y residencia de los teletrabajadores de carácter internacional, destacándose la creación de un nuevo tipo de visado....more

The Start-ups Law: Visas and residence permits in Spain for international teleworking foreign nationals

Hogan Lovells on 12/28/2022

On the employment sector, the Start-ups Law adopts a series of migratory measures that facilitate the entry and residence of international teleworkers, including the creation of a new type of visa....more

Bringing Work Home: Emerging Limits on Monitoring Remote Employees

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 11/1/2022

Along with the increasing number of remote work arrangements available to employees in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has come an exponential rise in employers’ use of employee monitoring technology. Nearly 80% of major...more

Littler 2022 European Employer Survey Report - October 2022

Littler on 10/18/2022

Executive Summary - Just how far can companies go in requiring in-person work? That is one of the critical questions facing European employers today, according to Littler’s 2022 European Employer Survey Report, which...more

International News: Spotlight on Tax

McDermott Will & Emery on 5/5/2022

INTRODUCTION TO US TAXATION OF NFTS - Despite Non Fungible Token (NFT) sales hitting nearly US$21 billion by the end of 2021, making NFTs almost as valuable as the global art market, they are currently completely ignored...more

Littler Global Guide - Germany - Q4 2021

Littler on 2/1/2022

Infection Protection Act Amended - New Legislation Enacted - According to the amendments to the Infection Protection Act, which came into force on November 24, 2021, and apply until March 19, 2022, employers and employees...more

Littler Global Guide - Spain - Q4 2021

Littler on 1/19/2022

Labor Reform - New Legislation Enacted - Law 32/2021 of December 28, published on December 30, 2021, provides urgency measures for labor reform, the guarantee of employment stability, and the transformation of the labor...more

Plans for a German Mobile Work Law Pick Up Speed

Littler on 1/14/2022

The option of working from home or on the road has been part of everyday working life for many employees since the beginning of the pandemic. In the past two years, employers have therefore had no choice but to address this...more

The coalition agreement is out – the guidelines for German labor law are set for the next four years

Littler on 11/30/2021

On Wednesday, November 24, 2021, the newly formed coalition of the Liberals, Greens and the Social Democrats, which will lead Germany during the next four years, presented its coalition agreement. In negotiations lasting a...more

Littler 2021 European Employer Survey Report - November 2021

Littler on 11/10/2021

Executive Summary - Despite all that remains uncertain for European employers – involving the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic, new working models or any number of other emergent workforce issues – one area has come...more

Recording Requirements for Mobile Devices, Electronic Communications, and Videoconferencing

Latham & Watkins LLP on 11/5/2021

MiFID II introduced obligations to record telephone conversations and any electronic communications that are intended to lead to a transaction. Records must be kept for at least five years. The COVID-19 pandemic, which...more

EU Whistleblowing Directive: What Companies Need to Know

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 10/11/2021

The EU’s new whistleblowing protections (the Whistleblowing Directive) is due to implemented into national law by 17 December 2021. The purpose of the Whistleblowing Directive is to establish uniform minimum protections to...more

Tread carefully: Global pay and employee benefits traps for the unwary

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 7/13/2021

This briefing highlights a number of international pay and employee benefits legal issues that carry potentially severe penalties. Each of these issues is well worth a review now to avoid future consequences. International...more

Luxembourg Extends Cross-Border Tax and Social Security Agreements with Neighboring Countries

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 6/22/2021

Over the past fifteen months, many countries have introduced creative new approaches to address the economic realities of the COVID-19 pandemic. As employees continue to work remotely and employers reconsider whether...more

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