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Littler Mendelson | Quarterly Legal Guide Q1

Littler publishes the Global Guide Quarterly (GGQ) to provide a general update on global labor and employment (L&E) law developments in key countries in the American, EMEA, and APAC regions. By providing high-level notice of such developments, we aim to help multinational enterprises with cross-border operations to stay abreast of important changes within the L&E law framework.

We, EACCNY, are sharing the relevant legal updates from Europe & the United States. Click to download the full Global Guide Quarterly Report.

Austria
Implementation of the Transparency Directive

Canada
Ontario: Court Awards Retired VP $1.8 Million in Damages for Unpaid Vacation, Deferred Bonus and Unvested Stock Options

Croatia
Constitutional Court Ruling on Amendments to Croatian Commerce Act

Denmark
Amendment to Act on Working Hours Introduces New Elements

Finland
Administrative Court Rules that Couriers are Not Employees

France
The Unapproved Recording of a Conversation Can Be Excluded from Evidence

Germany
Federal Labor Court Decision on Reimbursement Claims Against Works Council Members

Hungary
The Hungarian Supreme Court Expands the Scope of Non-compete Agreements

Ireland
New “On the Spot” Fines for Employment Law Offenses

Italy
Compensation Increased for Parental Leave

The Netherlands
New Remuneration Standard for Senior Officials