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Workforce Solutions

Dutch Supreme Court ruling has major implications for hirers of temp workers

Any decision to hire a group of temporary workers requires prior advice from the works council

20/11/2023

Tax

Autumn Statement 2023: what business tax measures can the UK expect?

Immediate tax cuts and giveaways are unlikely to feature in the chancellor's statement on 22 November

10/11/2023

Employment and pensions

Business protection in the employment lifecycle: what US businesses with global employees need to know

The employment lifecycle offers various touchpoints for potential risk, from onboarding to exit

02/11/2023

Employment and pensions

Dutch government proposes bill to provide more clarity on workers' status

The bill is part of broad labour market reforms for greater security for workers and more agility for entrepreneurs

13/10/2023

Employment and pensions

UK Employment Law Coffee Break | Holiday pay: Supreme Court provides clarification for employers in ruling on unlawful deduction of wages claims

Welcome to our latest Employment Law Coffee Break in which, this week, we focus on the latest holiday pay ruling...

05/10/2023

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Employment and pensions

5 things you should know about whistleblowers – internal reporting

Whistleblowers, the main obligation imposed on employers in connection with the implementation of whistleblowing regulations is the procedure for internal...

25/09/2023

Employment and pensions

UK employers face threefold rise in penalties for illegal workers

The hostile environment harshens with steep fines for employers that do not comply with Home Office right to work rules

21/08/2023

Artificial intelligence

Employers using AI to recruit skilled workers need to stay up-to-date in Germany

What employment law and discrimination challenges are raised when artificial intelligence is used to recruit in Germany?

31/07/2023

Regulatory Outlook

Employment and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2023

What US and UK companies need to know as the Platform Workers Directive edges nearer | High Court finds regulations...

26/07/2023

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Employment and pensions

Epidemic emergency lifted: the situation of foreigners in Poland

On 1 July 2023, the state of epidemic emergency introduced in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic was canceled. This ended...

11/07/2023

Workforce Solutions

Umbrellas at the ready: non-compliance in the UK umbrella company market

Change is afoot for the temporary workers market as a consultation probes how to attain better compliance and regulation

07/07/2023

Workforce Solutions

What US and UK companies need to know as the Platform Workers Directive edges nearer

Adoption looks likely over the next 12 months after the EU ministers agreed their position on the proposals

30/06/2023

Employment and pensions

Revocation of the state of epidemic threat in Poland

On 1 July 2023, the state of epidemic emergency declared in relation to COVID-19 will be revoked in Poland. What...

20/06/2023

Workforce Solutions

UK government launches new consultation and responds to call for evidence on 'umbrellas'

What might new 'umbrella' legislation look like?

06/06/2023

Employment and pensions

The Supreme Court reiterates the importance of agreeing in detail on the aspects relating to the probationary period in employment contracts

The Supreme Court considers the termination of a contract for failure to pass the probationary period to be unfair dismissal...

31/05/2023

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Workforce Solutions

Dutch Supreme Court ruling has major implications for hirers of temp workers

Any decision to hire a group of temporary workers requires prior advice from the works council

20/11/2023

Tax

Autumn Statement 2023: what business tax measures can the UK expect?

Immediate tax cuts and giveaways are unlikely to feature in the chancellor's statement on 22 November

10/11/2023

Employment and pensions

Business protection in the employment lifecycle: what US businesses with global employees need to know

The employment lifecycle offers various touchpoints for potential risk, from onboarding to exit

02/11/2023

Employment and pensions

Dutch government proposes bill to provide more clarity on workers' status

The bill is part of broad labour market reforms for greater security for workers and more agility for entrepreneurs

13/10/2023

Employment and pensions

UK Employment Law Coffee Break | Holiday pay: Supreme Court provides clarification for employers in ruling on unlawful deduction of wages claims

Welcome to our latest Employment Law Coffee Break in which, this week, we focus on the latest holiday pay ruling...

05/10/2023

Read time 4m

Employment and pensions

5 things you should know about whistleblowers – internal reporting

Whistleblowers, the main obligation imposed on employers in connection with the implementation of whistleblowing regulations is the procedure for internal...

25/09/2023

Employment and pensions

UK employers face threefold rise in penalties for illegal workers

The hostile environment harshens with steep fines for employers that do not comply with Home Office right to work rules

21/08/2023

Artificial intelligence

Employers using AI to recruit skilled workers need to stay up-to-date in Germany

What employment law and discrimination challenges are raised when artificial intelligence is used to recruit in Germany?

31/07/2023

Regulatory Outlook

Employment and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2023

What US and UK companies need to know as the Platform Workers Directive edges nearer | High Court finds regulations...

26/07/2023

Read time 10m

Employment and pensions

Epidemic emergency lifted: the situation of foreigners in Poland

On 1 July 2023, the state of epidemic emergency introduced in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic was canceled. This ended...

11/07/2023

Workforce Solutions

Umbrellas at the ready: non-compliance in the UK umbrella company market

Change is afoot for the temporary workers market as a consultation probes how to attain better compliance and regulation

07/07/2023

Workforce Solutions

What US and UK companies need to know as the Platform Workers Directive edges nearer

Adoption looks likely over the next 12 months after the EU ministers agreed their position on the proposals

30/06/2023

Employment and pensions

Revocation of the state of epidemic threat in Poland

On 1 July 2023, the state of epidemic emergency declared in relation to COVID-19 will be revoked in Poland. What...

20/06/2023

Workforce Solutions

UK government launches new consultation and responds to call for evidence on 'umbrellas'

What might new 'umbrella' legislation look like?

06/06/2023

Employment and pensions

The Supreme Court reiterates the importance of agreeing in detail on the aspects relating to the probationary period in employment contracts

The Supreme Court considers the termination of a contract for failure to pass the probationary period to be unfair dismissal...

31/05/2023

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