News & Analysis as of

European Union › Hiring & Firing › Employment Contract

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... more +
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 -
A&O Shearman

End to six-month cap on unlawful termination compensation in small businesses for Jobs-Act-governed relationships

A&O Shearman on

On July 21, 2025, the Constitutional Court, with Judgment No. 118/2025, declared the constitutional illegitimacy of Article 9, paragraph 1 of Legislative Decree 23/2015. With this decision, the court deleted the strict...more

Littler

Layoffs in Germany & Poland: Differences & Similarities

Littler on

As layoff procedures in Poland and Germany are anchored in the same EU Directive, their national regulations are similar in direction, but they still have their own flavor and local specificity. Germany and Poland share...more

Ius Laboris

‘Improvement in Position’ Cuts Both Ways in Non-Compete Clauses

Ius Laboris on

When it comes to enforceability of a non-compete clause, the prospect of a raise for the employee can in some instances be an argument in favour of the employer....more

Hogan Lovells

Dutch Employment know how update

Hogan Lovells on

This update provides an overview of the latest important developments in Dutch Employment legislation and case law. On 5 July 2022, the Dutch House of Representatives adopted the legislative proposal for the Work Where You...more

Littler

New Hurdles for Employers in Germany – The Sharpening of the Law on Proof of Essential Working Conditions and its Consequences

Littler on

The European Union (EU) in 2019 launched a civil law directive on transparent and predictable working conditions in the EU. The directive stipulates that the rights and obligations set out therein must apply to all employment...more

Littler

On your mark! Get set! Vacation! FAQs on German Vacation Law (Part 1)

Littler on

In the midst of the vacation season, many employers in Germany are prompted to address old and new questions surrounding the issue of vacation. This Insight series: "On your mark! Get set! Vacation!" is designed to help...more

Hogan Lovells

Vertragsgestaltung im Arbeitsrecht – Formerfordernisse vor und nach der Reform des Nachweisgesetzes

Hogan Lovells on

Arbeitsverträge unterliegen keinem Formerfordernis? Bezogen auf unbefristete Arbeitsverträge ist das grundsätzlich richtig. Dennoch werden Arbeitsverträge regelmäßig noch mit handschriftlichen Unterschriften versehen, um den...more

Littler

Littler Global Guide - Finland - Q4 2021

Littler on

New Rules Concerning Post-Termination Noncompetition Agreements - New Legislation Enacted - The amendments of the Employment Contracts Act relating to post-termination noncompetition agreements entered into force January 1,...more

Littler

The Netherlands: Court Disallows Terminating Sick Employee’s Employment After UWV Procedure

Littler on

In a recent case, an employer petitioned the Sub-District Court to dissolve an employment contract with immediate effect after the UWV (Employee Insurance Agency) had dismissed its application for dismissal for economic...more

Littler

Are reservations in Dutch employment contracts a good idea?

Littler on

Employers in the Netherlands are sometimes keen to include a reservation when they form an employment contract. A reservation can be formulated as a condition precedent or a resolutive condition. Both types of conditions...more

Littler

The Netherlands: Is your fixed-term contract sufficiently clear?

Littler on

In the Netherlands, the end of a fixed-term employment contract is usually linked to a calendar date. Another possibility is for its duration to be linked to a particular piece of work or a project, provided that it is...more

Littler

The Netherlands: When does the prohibition against termination during sickness apply?

Littler on

In the Netherlands, employers are generally prohibited from dismissing sick employees in the event of a reorganization, even if those employees are eligible for dismissal based on the reflection principle. The reflection...more

BCLP

UK HR Two Minute Monthly: post-termination restrictions; discrimination and victimisation claims; right to respect for private...

BCLP on

Our January update considers recent developments in employment law, including cases on post-termination restrictions, interim relief for discrimination and victimisation claims, and the right to respect private life. We also...more

Jones Day

Strategies and Considerations for Reducing Labor Costs in the EU

Jones Day on

The Situation: Targeted legislative and regulatory measures implemented by many EU Member States during the pandemic may ultimately prove insufficient to ease employers' burdens and prevent employment losses. The Result:...more

Littler

Littler Global Guide - European Union - Q2 2018

Littler on

German Church's Religious Occupational Requirement Subject to Judicial Scrutiny - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - On April 17, 2018, the European Court of Justice (CJEU) held that German laws...more

Cooley LLP

Blog: M&A: Key Considerations in Transactions with EU Employees

Cooley LLP on

The employment law landscape across the EU Member States is often markedly different from that in the US. Here, we take a look at five important employment issues to be aware of when a transaction includes employees in the...more

BCLP

Termination of employment due to poor performance – a brief legal comparison

BCLP on

Bryan Cave's Scandinavian Desk advises numerous Scandinavian clients in Germany. This article highlights the similarities and differences between German and Swedish law regarding the termination of employment due to poor...more

Hogan Lovells

Employment News - June 2017 #2

Hogan Lovells on

Keep it for later – European Court's Advocate General issues Opinion that the right to paid leave can be carried over if employer has not offered it - According to the preliminary Opinion of the European Court in The Sash...more

Fisher Phillips

Restrictive Covenants and the Cross-Border Employer

Fisher Phillips on

In most U.S. states employers are free to bind employees with restrictive covenants – which commonly take the form of post-employment restrictions on soliciting clients or employees – as a condition of employment. The wide...more

McDermott Will & Emery

UK Employment Alert No 208: Employee-Shareholder Status

McDermott Will & Emery on

On 8 October 2012, George Osborne announced that the UK Government was proposing a new type of employment contract, dubbed the “employee-shareholder” contract....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Navigating through the Challenging German Employment Law Framework for Japanese Companies Doing Business in Germany

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on

In This Presentation: 1. Employment law in Germany – General facts 2. The Employee 3. Overview on German social security system 4. Dismissal of employees 5. Managerial authority 6. Modification of...more

McDermott Will & Emery

UK Employment Alert No 206: How to Terminate Employment and Exercise a Payment in Lieu of Notice Clause

McDermott Will & Emery on

The UK Supreme Court has provided guidance about two issues of importance for employers wishing to dismiss a UK employee: 1. What happens when an employer dismisses an employee in a manner that breaches the terms of the...more

22 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide