Last month, Japan’s restrictions on fixed-term employment contracts took effect, and employees with at least five years of service with an employer can now be considered indefinite-term employees upon the expiration of their...more
France is world-renowned for its protection of employees against adverse employer actions, particularly unilateral terminations. Like virtually all other countries outside the United States, France does not recognize at-will...more
7/28/2016
/ Belgium ,
Convictions ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Discipline ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
France ,
French Supreme Court ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Just Cause ,
Labor Code ,
Termination
Due to factors such as China’s rapid economic development, a disconnect between legislation and enforcement, the country’s historic reliance on personal connections (or guanxi) to do business, and idiosyncratic local...more
6/22/2016
/ China ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employment Contract ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Over-Time ,
Pay-To-Play ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Popular ,
Vacation Leave ,
Young Lawyers