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10 Things Employers Should Know About Korean Labor Law

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Korea is an important economy in Asia with significant business opportunities. Multinational companies engage workers in Korea in all industries – from manufacturing to technology to finance. It is important to realize,...more

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EU KI-Verordnung: Wenn die KI-Kompetenz zur Pflicht wird.

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Für viele gehören KI-Tools wie Copilot und ChatGPT bereits heute zum Alltag. Die EU KI-Verordnung (KIVO) wird gerade deshalb erhebliche Auswirkungen auf viele Unternehmen haben, insbesondere im Beschäftigungskontext. Diese...more

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2024 Year in Review – Hong Kong Employment Law

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The year 2024 brought about notable changes in employment law in Hong Kong. This article provides a brief overview of the key developments that occurred over the past year and a look forward at the expected changes as we...more

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Disability quotas in Peru

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Any of us could incur a disability due to an accident, illness or ageing and yet we often fail to understand the needs of this group - which can be many and varied....more

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Workplace accidents: when are employers legally required to report?

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When does the obligation to report a workplace accident arise? Should an accident at work report be made when the circumstances around a reported accident seem doubtful or unlikely? Or when the employee who was involved in an...more

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New Brazil Pay Transparency Report Is Due by the End of September 2024

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In July 2023, the Brazilian Congress passed a law with new and more stringent rules relating to equal pay, with a particular focus on the gender pay gap. The law requires a number of measures be implemented to make...more

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Bewerber googlen? LAG Düsseldorf zur Zulässigkeit & Schadensersatzrisiko

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LAG Düsseldorf: Hintergrund-Recherchen über Bewerber als Teil des üblichen Bewerbungsprozesses? Wie es in dem Zusammenhang zu einem Schadensersatzanspruch kommen kann. Ein Arbeitgeber muss einem Bewerber 1.000 EUR als...more

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Private Nutzung von Internet und E-Mail am Arbeitsplatz: Endlich mehr Sicherheit für Arbeitgeber?

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Private Nutzung von Internet und E-Mail am Arbeitsplatz: Endlich mehr Sicherheit für Arbeitgeber? Nach bisheriger Auffassung der deutschen Datenschutzbehörden ist der Arbeitgeber bei gestatteter Privatnutzung von...more

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DSGVO-Schadensersatz: Keine Haftung für Unternehmen bei Fehlverhalten Beschäftigter?

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Warum ist das relevant? Bei Verstößen gegen das Datenschutzrecht drohen Unternehmen insbesondere zwei Konsequenzen: Maßnahmen der Datenschutzaufsichtsbehörden inkl. möglicher DSGVO-Geldbußen nach Art. 83 DSGVO sowie...more

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European Parliament Adopts the World’s First Comprehensive AI Law

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On March 13, 2024, the European Parliament approved the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (the “AI Act”) by a sweeping majority. The AI Act will be the world’s first comprehensive set of rules for artificial intelligence....more

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DSGVO-Auskunftsrecht: Europäische Aufsichtsbehörden starten koordinierte Prüfaktion

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Die europäischen Datenschutzbehörden haben eine koordinierte Prüfaktion mit Fokus auf das Auskunftsrecht gem. Art. 15 DSGVO gestartet. Dabei handelt es sich um eines der in der Praxis bedeutsamsten Datenschutzrechte, gerade...more

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Increase of statutory holidays in Hong Kong

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Starting from 2024, the first weekday after Christmas Day will be added as a statutory holiday in Hong Kong. ...more

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Arbeitgeber darf verweigern, aber nicht zurückfordern – Kein Rückzahlungsanspruch gegen Betriebsratsmitglieder

Zahlt der Arbeitgeber auf eine für die Betriebsratsarbeit vorgelegte Rechnung, obwohl die darin enthaltenen Kosten nicht vom Arbeitgeber zu tragen sind, bleibt der Arbeitgeber gleichwohl auf den Kosten sitzen. Er kann den zu...more

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Umfassende Unternehmensverantwortung: Neue Rechtsprechung erleichtert DSGVO-Geldbußen

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Warum ist das relevant? Die bisherige deutsche Rechtslage ging davon aus, dass die bloße Feststellung eines Datenschutzverstoßes durch ein Unternehmen für die Verhängung einer Geldbuße nicht ausreichend war. Vielmehr musste...more

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Fit for 2024: Important legal changes for employers

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A number of important changes for employers in Germany took effect at the beginning of 2024. We provide an overview of the changes that have already come into force and also give an outlook on upcoming and planned legislative...more

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México aumenta el Salario Mínimo

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El pasado 1 de diciembre de 2023, la Comisión Nacional de Salarios Mínimos (CONASAMI), acordó aumentar el salario mínimo general a $248.93 pesos diarios y $374.89 pesos diarios en la Zona Libre de la Frontera Norte, a partir...more

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New Belgian Act introduces obligation to appoint person of trust

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Psychosocial risks at work can have serious consequences for the well-being and productivity of employees and the organisation. To help prevent and address these risks, Belgian law provides for the possibility to appoint a...more

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British Columbia Pay Transparency Regulation Provides Information on Preparing Pay Transparency Reports

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By way of Order in Council approved and ordered on October 23, 2023, British Columbia’s Pay Transparency Regulation (Regulation) was made. The Regulation provides information about how pay transparency reports are to be...more

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Employers Rapidly Implement Japan’s Guidelines on Business & Human Rights

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Over the last decade, a patchwork of national and supranational “business and human rights laws” has emerged requiring employers to conduct due diligence of their global operations to address human rights risks such as forced...more

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Germany’s Draft Bill on Recording Working Time Includes Some Surprising Requirements

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In its September 2022 decision on the recording of working hours (Case No. 1 ABR 22/21), the German Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht, or BAG) not only attracted a great deal of attention among employers and employees...more

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Clarity at last? German Federal Labor Court Explains the Rules for Recording Working Time

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After almost three months, Germany’s Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht, or BAG) has published the reasons for its decision that employers must record working hours in Germany. The guidelines for recording working time...more

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Immigration in the UK: Reform of Employers’ Reporting Duties and Immigration Skills Charge Exemptions

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The UK Home Office has published figures showing a large increase in work visas in the past year: 248,919 in the year ending September 2022 (up 82% from the pre-pandemic year ending December 2019). Paradoxically, despite a...more

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Ontario, Canada: ESA Guidance Now Contains Chapter on Electronic Monitoring Policies

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In the spring, Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022, received Royal Assent and became law. Among other things, Bill 88 amended Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) to require certain employers to ensure, within a...more

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

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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

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Ontario: Requirements for Mandatory Policies,Training, Postings and Information Sheets - (For Employers with Ontario Employees...

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The poster is prepared by the Minister of Labour to help ensure employers understand their minimum obligations and employees know their rights. ...more

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