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  30.03.2023

  Luxembourg

  What is the sta­tus of the draft law trans­po­sing Di­rec­tive (EU) 2019/1937 of the Eu­ro­pean Par­lia­ment and of the Coun­cil of 23 Oc­to­ber 2019 on the pro­tec­tion of per­sons who re­port bre­aches of Uni­on law?

  Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law, better known as the Whistleblowing Directive (hereinafter the "Directive"), should have been transposed into national law by 17 December 2021. Since the draft law transposing the Directive into national law was submitted to the Chamber of Deputies on 10 January 2022 (hereinafter referred to as the "Draft Law"), numerous opinions have been issued.To date, there is no exact picture of when the Draft Law will be voted on but given the delay in the...

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  28.03.2023

  Großbritannien

  Em­ploy­ment ra­tes and li­mits - Chan­ges for April 2023

  April 2023 will see changes to employment rates and limits which are adjusted annually in line with the retail prices index. The RPI has risen significantly over the last year and statutory redundancy payments, employment tribunal awards and national minimum wage rates will all be affected. The key changes for employers to be aware of are outlined below.National minimum wageThe increases in the national minimum wage rates (including the national living wage rate) that apply from 1 April 2023 are as follows:for workers aged 23 and over, from £9.50 to £10.42 per hour;for those aged 21-22,...

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  22.03.2023

  United Kingdom

  A glo­bal mo­ve towards ban­ning em­ploy­ment contract non-com­pe­te clau­ses? Re­con­side­ring busi­ness pro­tec­tion op­ti­ons

  What does the future hold for businesses looking to retain lawfully their market positions and prevent unfair competition from ex-employees, shareholders and other stakeholders? Recent developments in the US, as well as potential changes mooted in the UK, may fundamentally alter the way that organisations can impose contractual restrictions on those who hold valuable confidential information and influence. In this article we look at some of the upcoming potential changes and discuss other ways that businesses may need to shore up their business protection practices in the coming years.What’s...

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  20.03.2023

  Luxemburg

  Vo­ting on the Bill In­tro­du­cing a Sys­tem for Pro­tec­tion against Mo­ral Ha­rass­ment at Work: What about the Im­pact on Em­ploy­ers?

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  On 9 March 2023, Luxembourg’s Chamber of Deputies adopted the bill amending the Luxembourg Labour Code to introduce a system for protection against moral harassment at work (hereinafter the “Bill”) filed on 23 July 2021. The effective date has not yet been disclosed, but it should be imminent.The Bill introduces a new Chapter VI entitled “Moral Harassment”, in Title IV “Equal Treatment of Men and Women and the Fight against Harassment in Labour Relations” of Book II “Regulations and Working Conditions” of the Luxembourg...

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  20.03.2023

  United Kingdom

  Men­tal health in a cost-of-li­ving cri­sis

  The Mental Health Foundation recently published a report saying that they expect the effects of the cost-of-living crisis on public mental health to be on a scale similar to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over a quarter of employees say that financial concerns affect their ability to do their job, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (“CIPD”), and nearly a third say cost-of-living financial worries have negatively impacted their productivity. In addition, the Health and Safety Executive (“HSE”), report that stress and poor mental health...

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  14.03.2023

  United Kingdom

  Neu­ro­di­ver­si­ty in the work­place

  13 – 19 March 2023 is Neurodiversity Celebration Week, a worldwide initiative aiming to challenge stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences.Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a great time to publicise the benefits of having a neurodiverse workforce and for employers to think about steps they can take to better support neurodiverse employees. To do this effectively employers should, of course, be aware of their legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010. In this Law-Now we discuss the benefits of embracing neurodiversity within your workforce, practical steps employers...

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