When faced with the situation of employees who are absent due to sickness, French employers are required to distinguish between application of social security regulations and labour law rules.
Under social security regulations, an employee can have his daily allowance suspended if it can be shown that he engaged in an unauthorized activity during his
This article was written by Sr. Counsel Richard Tyner and Associate Paul Lockyer.
Further to our recent article on Nitaqat, there is another aspect to Saudiization, namely to ensure that a company’s employees have valid Iqamas that comply with the laws relating to sponsorship. This is the “enforcement” side of Saudiization, which seeks to
This post was contributed by Valentina Albarrán, Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright Caracas
On Christmas time Venezuelans have become accustomed to certain holiday traditions, receiving presents, spending more money that they have, and for the last years Venezuelans have also grown accustomed to the fact that December is the month for the extension of the
In line with the labour markets of other GCC states (Wage Protection System – Saudi Arabia) the UAE Ministry of Labour (Ministry) has introduced an electronic transfer system called the Wage Protection System (WPS). The WPS was principally introduced in an effort to protect manual labourers and lower income
This post was contributed by Lindsey Hooper, Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP (London)
Work parties over the Christmas period have become somewhat of a tradition in the UK but they can be a real headache for employers. Here are some handy tips for avoiding common “work party” pitfalls.
Location, location, location
The location of a
We have good news for all employers hosting a Christmas party in Germany: You can relax and simply enjoy the event, as there are no specific employer obligations when hosting a work party / event.
There is no general obligation for companies to host a work party / event for their employees. However, such obligation
This article was written by Jose Jorge, director at Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa and assisted by Esther van Schalkwyk a candidate attorney
The itchiness (and hilarity) of Movember has passed and the end of the year is in sight.
The end of year party seems to have become an indispensable part of any self-respecting
The Canada Labour Code, which applies only to employees who work under a federal jurisdiction, sets out a variety of leaves that allow employees to meet their family related obligations. In order to be eligible, an employee must complete six months of consecutive employment with the same employer before the leave begins. These leaves
This article was prepared with the assistance of Josée Beaudoin, student at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP (Montreal)
Service establishments whose mission is to respond to the needs of a specific group of users may take these needs into account when providing reasonable accommodation.
An arbitral decision determined that a professional requirement with discriminatory effects
In these times of economic uncertainty, employers are always considering implementing cost cutting including reducing their payroll costs. In the UAE, the Federal UAE Labour Law n°8 of 1980 (UAE Labour Law) does not make express reference to the concept of redundancy. Consequently, instigating a redundancy process involves following the