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The Shift In The Burden Of Proof In Employment Discrimination Claims Under Maltese Law
Maltese employment law departs from the ordinary civil rule that claimants must prove their allegations when it comes to discrimination claims. Once an employee establishes facts suggesting discriminatory treatment, the burden shifts to the employer to prove the decision was lawful and non-discriminatory. This article examines the EU origins of this evidential framework, its implementation across multiple Maltese regulations, and how the courts have applied it in practice.
Malta Employment
GA
GVZH Advocates
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Update On So-called “AGG Hopping”
Germany's AGG hopping practice involves individuals submitting fake job applications solely to provoke discriminatory rejections and claim compensation under the General Act on Equal Treatment. Courts have established high thresholds for proving abuse of rights, while employers face significant liability risks despite recent case law developments and pending legislative amendments that may further complicate the landscape.
Germany Employment
LM
Littler Mendelson
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Fans In The Office During The FIFA World Cup: Beware Of Misconduct & Harassment
Major sporting events like the FIFA World Cup can energize workplaces with team spirit and camaraderie, but they also introduce specific legal risks when enthusiasm crosses into inappropriate behavior. This analysis examines how Belgian, Dutch, and Luxembourg employment laws address workplace harassment and discrimination during high-emotion sporting events, and what proactive measures employers must take to balance festive atmosphere with legal compliance.
European Union Employment
LL
Loyens & Loeff
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Trasparenza Retributiva: Pubblicato Il Decreto Di Recepimento Della Direttiva UE 2023/970
L'Italia recepisce la Direttiva UE 2023/970 sulla trasparenza retributiva, introducendo nuove regole che impatteranno significativamente i processi di selezione, le politiche retributive e i sistemi di classificazione aziendale. Il decreto stabilisce obblighi di disclosure nelle fasi preassuntive, diritti informativi per i lavoratori e meccanismi di monitoraggio del divario retributivo di genere, con misure correttive obbligatorie quando la differenza supera il 5%.
Italy Employment
DL-Law Avvocati Giuslavoristi
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Italian Supreme Court: Employers Must Also Adopt Reasonable Measures In Favour Of Caregivers
The Italian Supreme Court has established new precedent regarding employers' obligations toward caregiving employees, ruling that temporary accommodations may constitute discrimination when maintained indefinitely for permanent disabilities. The decision clarifies that caregiver status itself warrants autonomous anti-discrimination protection, requiring employers to conduct concrete assessments of reasonable workplace modifications. This landmark judgment addresses the balance between organizational needs a
Italy Employment
DL-Law Avvocati Giuslavoristi
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Cassazione: Il Datore Di Lavoro Deve Adottare Accomodamenti Ragionevoli Anche Per Il Caregiver
La Corte di Cassazione ha stabilito che i datori di lavoro devono adottare accomodamenti ragionevoli anche per i lavoratori caregiver che assistono familiari con disabilità, riconoscendo che la discriminazione indiretta può configurarsi quando un dipendente subisce trattamenti sfavorevoli a causa delle esigenze di cura. La sentenza chiarisce gli obblighi organizzativi del datore di lavoro e la necessità di soluzioni stabili piuttosto che temporanee.
Italy Employment
DL-Law Avvocati Giuslavoristi
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EU Pay Transparency Directive: Key Implications And Next Steps For Employers
The EU Pay Transparency Directive aims to operationalize equal pay through transparency duties and stronger enforcement mechanisms, with a transposition deadline of 7 June 2026. While most Member States remain in drafting phases and Luxembourg has yet to publish draft legislation, employers should begin preparing now by reviewing compensation structures, establishing objective pay criteria, and ensuring their systems can support future reporting obligations.
Luxembourg Employment
CL
CMS Luxembourg
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