Technological advancements in artificial intelligence will impact heavily on the transportation industry and jobs. Artificial intelligence in the transport industry is a double-edged sword. While it will create new job opportunities, the technology will render others obsolete. The question around the use of autonomous self-driving cars is no longer hypothetical. All Tesla vehicles have the
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What is the latest on employees’ rights in the event of redundancy in Germany?
By Stefanie Radina on
In business, the restructuring of a company (such as by the closure of an individual business unit or a necessary reduction in the number of staff) may result in an employee’s redundancy. However, dismissing an employee by reason of redundancy has strict prerequisites under German law.
The main requirements which must be observed under German…
Employee Rights on Redundancy – Avoiding Discrimination in Organizational Restructuring
By Michael Torrance on
When job redundancies arise in an organization, whether as result of a merger, restructuring, or downsizing, employers need to remain aware of duties under human rights legislation, such as the Ontario Human Rights Code.
To meet these expectations, an employer’s decision regarding which employees will lose their jobs can not be tainted in any…