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Cross-Border Legal Perspectives: Comparing the UK and Germany's Approaches to Unfair Dismissal

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Welcome to our new bi-monthly series, where we compare employment law and practice from an international perspective, drawing on the experience of local and international employment lawyers who deal with these issues every...more

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Ontario, Canada Appeal Court Affirms That Invalid Termination Clause Does Not Invalidate Fixed-Term Clause

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In Kopyl v. Losani Homes, 2024 ONCA 199, the Court of Appeal for Ontario (OCA) affirmed the lower court’s finding that an invalid without-cause termination clause in an employee’s employment agreement does not invalidate a...more

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Nouveautés en matière de résiliation judiciaire, de secteur géographique et sur le CDD

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Notre équipe sociale revient sur deux actualités jurisprudentielles de la Cour de cassation en matière de résiliation judiciaire, qui instaure le principe d’inversement de la charge de la preuve en matière de prévention et de...more

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Ontario, Canada Court Finds Termination Clauses in Fixed-Term Employment Agreement Unenforceable

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In Dufault v. The Corporation of the Township of Ignace, 2024 ONSC 1029, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice held that the termination provisions of a fixed-term employment contract were illegal and unenforceable because...more

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Fixed in Stone - Fixed Term Remains Secure Despite Invalid Termination Clause

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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently released its decision in Kopyl v Losani Homes (not yet cited) (the “Decision”), providing insight into the enforceability of fixed terms in employment agreements in circumstances...more

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Dutch Court Finds Employer Discriminated by Not Renewing an Employment Contract Due to Pregnancy

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In the Netherlands, a pregnant employee was told that her fixed-term employment contract would not be renewed. A day after the notice, her manager informed her by WhatsApp that the reason was that she was absent a lot and she...more

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Labour Decree: News for companies and employees in Italy

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Among the main innovations, we highlight: The provision redefines the grounds upon which a fixed-term employment contract of a duration exceeding 12 (and in any case not exceeding 24) months can be stipulated. It is, in fact,...more

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“Fixing” the Term of Employment: Fixed-Term Agreement defends against Wrongful Dismissal Claim

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In the recent Steele v. The Corporation of the City of Barrie, 2022 ONSC 7245 decision (“Steele”), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice provided some insight into when longer term fixed-term contracts can be enforceable....more

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Australia Passes Comprehensive Workplace Reform: 12 Key Updates Employers Should Note

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Employers in Australia are facing the most comprehensive workplace relations reform in more than a decade and will need to ensure they update their policies and practices to account for key changes. Australia’s Fair Work Act...more

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Ontario, Canada Court Concludes Secondment Agreement Was Not a Fixed-term Employment Agreement

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In Nader v. University Health Network, 2022 ONSC 447, the court examined the language of a secondment agreement and concluded that the plaintiff-employee was not a fixed-term employee of the organization to which he was...more

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Court Rejects Netflix’s Challenge to Poaching Injunction

In the latest blow against Netflix’s aggressive recruiting practices, a California appellate court has affirmed a trial court’s injunction against Netflix and in favor of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (“Fox”), thus...more

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Orrick's 101 Employment Law in Germany Legal Q&A | Fixed-term Contracts

German employment law provides for rather strong dismissal protection. This is the main reason why more and more employers are hiring employees on a fixed-term basis, since this will in most cases end employment legally...more

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

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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

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New Regulations Enhance Rights of Fixed-Term Employees in the Netherlands

Using fixed-term employment contracts has become more expensive for employers as a result of new regulations introduced in the Netherlands on January 1, 2020....more

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Turkey’s Highest Court Rules That Penalty Clauses May Apply to Permanent Employment Contracts

Penalty clauses in fixed-term contracts are common in Turkey and apply if either party to such a contract ends the contract before the expiration of the fixed term. Turkey’s Supreme Court has held that penalty clauses...more

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Montenegro’s Widespread Labor Law Changes Go Into Effect

The new labor law of Montenegro went into effect on January 7, 2020 and has made a number of significant changes including: Employers with more than 10 employees are required to set policies on the organization and...more

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Key German Labor and Employment Law Developments of 2019 and What’s to Come in 2020

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As the new year begins, it is a good time to look at key developments in German labor and employment law in 2019 and look ahead in 2020. With respect to 2019, corporate legal and human resources departments should be aware of...more

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Significant Changes to Dutch Employment Law Take Effect

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The Situation: Several changes to Dutch employment law took effect January 1, 2020, most notably those resulting from the Labor Market in Balance Act. The Result: Businesses in the Netherlands must be aware of and comply...more

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Employers in the Netherlands Can Save on their UI Premiums by Changing Contract Types

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Starting January 1, 2020, the new Dutch Balanced Labor Market Act (Wet arbeidsmarkt in balans, WAB) will enter into force.  This new law seeks to encourage employers to offer their employees indefinite-term contracts—which...more

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OLNS #3 – Employment Law for Young Tech Companies

At start-up, young technology companies focus entirely on their products, want to pitch and bring VC investors on board. Every euro in the budget counts, personnel is often limited, and legal advice seems expensive. For these...more

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Client note – new labor code 2019

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After much consultation and heated debate, Vietnam adopted a new Labor Code on 20 November 2019 ("Labor Code"), which will come into effect on 1 January 2021, and replace the current law which dates from 2012. While Vietnam's...more

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Littler Global Guide - Portugal - Q3 2019

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The Decree-law no. 108/2019, of August 13, published in Diário da República, introduced amendments to the Retirement Statute and created the new early retirement scheme. This decree-law reviews the early retirement scheme of...more

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Employment Terms and Terminations: It’s Different in the States

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Employers sometimes include fixed terms of employment in their employment agreement. Sometimes a fixed term is meant to prompt the parties to renegotiate at the end of the term....more

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The Many Pitfalls of Fixed-Term Employment in Germany – Or: How Long is “Very Long”?

In Germany, fixed-term employment is strictly regulated: As a rule, fixed-term requires objective grounds that justify the limited term. ...more

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Orrick’s 101 – Legal Q&A Fixed-Term Contracts

German employment law provides for rather strong dismissal protection. This is the main reason why more and more employers are hiring employees on a fixed-term basis, since this will in most cases end employment legally...more

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