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With the publication in the Official Gazette no. 123/2021 on 25 May 2021, the text of Law Decree no. 73/2021 – the so-called “Sostegni-bis” decree – entered into force. This decree introduces urgent measures to support businesses and economic operators and strengthen new employment or re-employment, in connection with the COVID-19 emergency. The Law Decree […]

As of 1 July 2021, the “Act on Management and Supervision of Legal Entities” (in Dutch: Wet Bestuur en Toezicht Rechtspersonen, hereafter “WBTR”) will enter into force. This means that the rules governing the management and supervision of associations, foundations, cooperative associations and mutual benefit organisations will change. For these entities, the law will provide […]

The Central Government of India issued an advisory on 1 June 2021 to all State Governments and Union Territories, to encourage the practice of work-from-home for nursing mothers (wherever the nature of work allows them to do so) for a period of at least 1 (one) year from the date of birth of the child, […]

After lengthy discussions, the new Collective Labour Agreement for bank employees 2021-2023 was signed by the ABBL and the unions ALEBA, LCGB-SESF and OGBL Financial Sector on 10 June 2021 (CBA). The CBA has entered into force retroactively as of 1 January 2021. The main changes are as follows: Remuneration: All employees will receive a […]

In the advisory report of 2 June 2021, the Social and Economic Council (hereafter “SER”) has made recommendations for, among other things, the Dutch labour market; incl. proposals to reduce flexible employment relationships and to make use of the open-ended employment contract more attractive for employers. The report aims to increase the security of work […]

The Paris Court of Appeal has recognised “employee” status for an Uber driver. While the French Supreme Court recognised a little over a year ago, the status of employee regarding a self-employed worker linked to the Uber platform, this recent case has further weakened the economic model of the American company. On 12 May of […]

The French Ministry of Labour has once again updated company health protocols in order to specify the rules applicable since 9 June 2021, in order to assist employers in making telework more flexible, allowing for face-to-face meetings, and the return of social events in the company. Regarding telework The previous limit of one day in-person […]

The Lower Saxony regional labour court recently overturned a controversial ruling from the local labour court in Emden and clarified that the existing principles developed by the Federal Labour Court regarding the burden of proof in overtime proceedings, continue to apply for the time being. Despite the EJC ruling from 2019 on the recording of […]

The Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress deliberated on and passed the PRC Data Security Law in its 29th session on 10 June 2021. The PRC Data Security Law lays the foundation and framework for establishing the requisite systems on data regulation in China. Specifically, the PRC Data Security Law clarifies the multiple […]

Mr. Liu (the “Employee”) was an American citizen when he joined the company (“Company A”) and served as the general manager. Company A sponsored the employee to acquire the work permit for foreign workers. Later, the employee was transferred to work at Company A’s affiliated business (“Company B”) in a different city. Since then, Company […]