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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings.  less -
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Information des salariés sur la relation de travail

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Depuis le 1er novembre 2023, les employeurs sont tenus de porter à la connaissance de leurs salariés certaines informations sur la relation de travail. L'identité des parties à la relation de travail...more

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Key Developments for Employers in the UK - Issue 4

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Welcome to the fourth edition of The Employment Edit – a summary of the most important recent cases and news affecting employers in the UK. We hope you find this newsletter helpful and informative. In this edition we look at:...more

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Dutch Employment know how update

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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

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Sélection de jurisprudence - France / Premier semestre 2022

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Cette newsletter présente quatre décisions de jurisprudence rendues au cours des derniers mois : Un compte-rendu d’entretien annuel peut valoir sanction disciplinaire (Cass. soc., 2-2-2022, n° 20-13.833)...more

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Case Law Selection - France / First Semester 2022

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This newsletter summarises five significant judicial decisions over recent months: A report of an annual performance evaluation can constitute a disciplinary sanction (Cass. soc., 2-2-2022, n° 20-13.833)....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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On your mark! Get set! Vacation! FAQs on German Vacation Law (Part 1)

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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

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

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

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Littler Global Guide - Finland - Q4 2021

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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

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

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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

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Are reservations in Dutch employment contracts a good idea?

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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Strategies and Considerations for Reducing Labor Costs in the EU

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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

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Littler Global Guide - European Union - Q2 2018

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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Employment News - June 2017 #2

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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

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Restrictive Covenants and the Cross-Border Employer

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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

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UK Employment Alert No 208: Employee-Shareholder Status

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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