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The reasonable person test—When constructive dismissal becomes employee’s failure to minimize damage

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On February 1, 2024, the Superior Court of Quebec decided that a senior executive with 35 years of service who had been constructively dismissed was not entitled to severance pay because he had declined the new position the...more

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FGTS Digital to Begin Effective Operation in March 2024

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The Brazilian Ministry of Labor and Employment (“MTE”) described the Length of Service Guarantee Fund Digital (“FGTS Digital”) as “a set of integrated systems that will manage the various processes related to fulfilling the...more

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14 de febrero de 2024 vence el plazo para el pago de cesantías en Colombia

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El auxilio de cesantías en Colombia es una prestación social que tiene como finalidad formar un ahorro en caso de que el trabajador se quede sin trabajo. Lo anterior, sirve de auxilio y se pagan al finalizar el contrato de...more

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Germany: Optimizing Severance Pay to Finance Early Retirement

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Little known and therefore little used in Germany is the option of providing pension contributions instead of severance pay. If an employee has plans to retire early, or if a mutually agreed termination of the employment...more

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PRC Legal Update: Termination of Employment in China and Issues to Note during Covid-19 Pandemic

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Termination of employment by employers in China is virtually never easy even in absence of a crisis situation. When it comes to the economic downturn, employee dismissal becomes far more sensitive....more

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Alberta, Canada: Court Uses Oppression Remedy to Hold Corporate Directors Personally Liable for Wrongful Dismissal Damages

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In Wisser v CEM International Management Consultants Ltd, 2022 ABQB 414 (CEM International), the court used the oppression remedy to hold directors of a corporation personally liable for damages for wrongful dismissal after...more

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The High Cost of Reinstatement for Québec Employers

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On January 20, 2022, the Administrative Labour Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) awarded an employee dismissed without cause, termination pay in the amount of $716,970.71 as well as an indemnity for lost wages, loss of pension...more

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Alberta, Canada: Arbitrator Decides COVID-19 Pandemic is Cataclysmic Event that Did Not Trigger Entitlement to Severance Under...

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In United Utility Workers’ Association of Canada v Dataco Utility Services Ltd., 2022 CanLII 13414 (AB GAA), Arbitrator John Moreau, Q.C., dismissed 11 grievances filed on behalf of 11 service technicians (Grievors) of Dataco...more

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Verhandlung von Freiwilligenprogrammen erleichtert - BAG passt seine Rechtsprechung an

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Das Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG) räumt mit einer Entscheidung des Landesarbeitsgerichts Nürnberg (LAG Nürnberg vom 14. Oktober 2020, 2 Sa 215/20) auf. Diese hielt ein Freiwilligenprogramm für unzulässig, weil es zeitlich mit...more

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Clawback clauses in the Netherlands can be a risky business

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"Clawback clauses" state that employees must refund all or part of their variable bonus if it is determined that the bonus should not have been paid out in the first place. ...more

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Ontario, Canada Court Decides Employer’s Liability for Severance Depends on Size of its Global Payroll

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The recent Ontario decision, Hawkes v. Max Aicher (North America) Limited, 2021 ONSC 4290 (Max Aicher), establishes that global employment is factored into the calculation of an employer’s payroll under s. 64 of the...more

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Argentina: Severance Pay Doubled for Dismissals Without Fair Cause

In response to the socioeconomic environment in Argentina, on December 13, 2019, President Alberto Fernandez issued a 180-day urgent decree declaring a public emergency in relation to employment, which is due to last 180...more

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Orrick's 101- Legal Q&A | Termination Of Employment

In Germany, employees enjoy rather strong protection against termination of employment. Additionally, there are some form requirements employers must observe. This Q&A two pager gives a basic overview of the termination...more

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Littler Global Guide - Spain - Q4 2019

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Workers of Gig-Economy Platforms are Employees, Madrid’s Court of Justice Rules - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - On November 27, 2019, the Superior Labor Court of Madrid issued a binding...more

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Dutch Labour Law legislation

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We are approaching the end of the year. From 1 January 2020 onwards, new employment legislation will enter into force in the Netherlands. Please find below an overview of the main changes in the Dutch Balanced Labour Market...more

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Brexit and German Employment Law—A New Type of Interaction

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The Background: In an effort to benefit from Brexit, Germany is looking at ways to attract financial institutions and reduce their fears of excessive employee termination protections in Germany. The Situation: The German...more

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Brazilian Labor Reform: Reshaping the Employer–Employee Relationship

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The Situation: High unemployment rates, combined with an outdated Brazilian protectionist labor regime that imposed high costs on employers, created the opportunity for a new approach to labor regulation. The Result: Brazil...more

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Barème des indemnités de licenciement prud'homales, comment ça marche?

C’est officiel : le barème des indemnités pour licenciement irrégulier ou sans cause réelle et sérieuse est en vigueur. ...more

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