Immobilier et construction

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  14/01/2025

  Ukraine

  Protective shelters and structures for employees and company in­fras­truc­ture: Ukraine private sector obligations

  The full-scale Russian attack on Ukraine, characterised by daily shelling across the country with long-range weaponry, has highlighted the need for a system of effective and wide-spread protective structures unlike the bunker system that any other nation has ever maintained. Even the existing Cold War-era protective structures, to the extent they have been preserved, have proven insufficient.The Ukrainian government, municipalities, foreign donors, and charities are doing much to build or renovate shelters and simple covers across the country. In this article, we will focus on the obligation of...

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  19/12/2024

  Hongrie

  Hungary to make major changes to legal costs in Hungary: what you need to know

  Starting in 2025, Hungary will implement comprehensive reforms to its legal cost structure, reshaping both court fees and lawyers’ fees in significant ways. These changes, set out in two separate pieces of legislation, will modernise the legal framework, ensure fairness, and better reflect the complexity of legal proceedings. The following article breakdowns the relevant changes and their implications for litigants and businesses.New Rules for lawyers’ FeesA recently promulgated ministerial decree that comes into effect on 8 February 2025 will replace the obsolete legislation currently...

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  18/12/2024

  United Kingdom

  Building a safer workplace for all: the new duty to prevent sexual harassment and its impact on the construction sector

  A new duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, including harassment by third parties, came into force on 26 October 2024.In recent years, many employers in the construction sector have taken significant steps to change cultural attitudes, improve workforce diversity and reduce incidents of harassment. However, the new duty to prevent paves the way for more rapid change. In addition to legal consequences, employers who fail to comply with the new duty risk reputational damage and putting their staff at risk.This is particularly relevant in an industry...

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  11/12/2024

  Belgium

  Belgium’s new Private Investigation Act: What employers need to know

  The Belgian Private Investigation Act, which will replace the 1991 Act regulating private detective activities, introduces significant changes that employers must address. With the Belgian parliament’s passage of the Act on 8 May 2024, and its publication in the Belgian Official Gazette on 6 December 2024, the Act has come into force and employers should act now to ensure they are compliant.A. Key highlights for employers1. Modernisation of the legal frameworkThe Act reflects advancements in investigation methods and aligns with GDPR standards, safeguarding individual rights while supporting...

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  10/12/2024

  Hongrie

  Hungary amends Act XCIII of 1993 on Labour Safety and Act I of 2012 on the Labour Code

  The Hungarian parliament adopted amendments to Act XCIII of 1993 on Labour Safety and Act I of 2012 on the Labour Code. The amendments to the above Labour Safety Act improve the quality of occupational safety and health, promoting transparency and cooperation between workplace actors. The provisions amending the Labour Code are intended to incorporate into existing legislation necessary amendments to labour law and certain related areas. The amendments will enter into force on 1 January 2025.The following article summarises these changes.1. Amendment of Act XCIII of 1993 on Labour SafetyAccording...

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  04/12/2024

  Hongrie

  Hungary to introduce new statistical clas­si­fi­ca­tion for economic activities on 1 January 2025

  As of 1 January 2025, a new version of the statistical industrial classification of activities (NACE’25) will replace the currently applicable classification system (NACE’08). The change was mandated by EU legislation, and as a result from 1 January 2025 economic activities pursued by Hungarian companies must be classified according to the new NACE’25.Hungary’s parliament has just adopted the act outlining the obligations of Hungarian companies regarding the upcoming changes to the activity-classification system specified below.Until 31 January 2025, the National Tax and...

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