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Contrato de trabajo: la aplicación de las disposiciones más favorables para el trabajador
El Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea examina un conflicto entre el derecho laboral francés y suizo cuando un trabajador que ejecutaba su contrato en Francia fue despedido por una empresa suiza sin cumplir las formalidades francesas. La cuestión central gira en torno a determinar qué ley debe aplicarse cuando el contrato presenta vínculos con múltiples jurisdicciones y cómo evaluar cualitativamente esos vínculos más estrechos.
Spain International
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
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The End Of Registered Letterbox Delivery In Germany? No Prima Facie Evidence Of Actual Receipt
The Hamburg Higher Labor Court and Federal Labor Court have fundamentally altered the legal landscape for serving employment-related notices in Germany, ruling that registered letterbox delivery no longer constitutes a legally secure method of service. This decision arose from a case examining whether an employer properly fulfilled its obligation to conduct company integration management before terminating an employee for illness-related reasons, with the court finding that the digitized delivery process la
Germany Employment
LM
Littler Mendelson
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Court Of Cassation Joint Sections: The Limits Of Legal Protection Of An Employee Dismissed While In A State Of Natural Incapacity
The Court of Cassation's Joint Sections has issued a landmark ruling clarifying the procedural rights of employees who are dismissed while lacking mental capacity to understand or respond to their termination. This decision addresses a critical gap in Italian employment law by establishing new time limits for challenging dismissals when workers are unable to comprehend the legal consequences of their termination. The ruling balances employee protection against employer certainty in dismissal proceedings.
Italy Employment
DL-Law Avvocati Giuslavoristi
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German Employment Law In Transition: Coalition Committee Agrees On Noteworthy Reforms
The German Coalition Committee has proposed sweeping employment law reforms that could fundamentally alter how companies manage their workforce, from introducing new termination options for high earners to expanding fixed-term employment flexibility. These changes, part of a comprehensive "Program for Growth and Employment," would impact everything from dismissal procedures and severance payments to sick leave documentation and working time regulations. Employers should closely monitor these developments as
Germany Employment
LM
Littler Mendelson
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Revisiting Disciplinary Proceedings In Employment Law: Are They Still A Requirement For Valid Dismissal?
When can an employer in Malta dismiss an employee without conducting a disciplinary hearing? A recent Industrial Tribunal decision challenges the established norm that procedure always prevails over merits, examining the circumstances under which repeated insubordination and workplace safety violations may justify summary dismissal without formal disciplinary proceedings.
Malta Employment
GA
GVZH Advocates
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Stocks, Shares And Severance Pay: A Global Employer Overview
Stock options and share awards have become integral components of senior employee compensation packages, but what happens to these equity-based benefits when employment ends? This comprehensive analysis examines how 29 countries worldwide handle the inclusion of stock options, RSUs, and other share awards in severance pay calculations, revealing significant variations in legal approaches and employer obligations.
Belgium Employment
IL
Ius Laboris
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The Acquirer Concept – An Option For Acquisitions Out Of Insolvency
The acquisition of assets or business operations out of insolvency proceedings presents distinct legal challenges under German law, particularly regarding the automatic transfer of employment relationships. The "acquirer concept" (Erwerberkonzept) offers a legally reliable solution that enables workforce restructuring while avoiding prohibited terminations based solely on the transfer of operations.
Germany Insolvency
MB
Mayer Brown
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Court Of Cassation: When A Disciplinary Dismissal Notified By Standard E-mail Is Valid
The Court of Cassation has ruled on the validity of disciplinary dismissals communicated through standard email rather than traditional methods specified in collective agreements. This decision clarifies whether employers must strictly adhere to notification methods outlined in collective bargaining agreements or if alternative communication channels can satisfy legal requirements for terminating employment relationships.
Italy Employment
DL-Law Avvocati Giuslavoristi
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Hervormingen van het arbeidsrecht in België: flexibiliteit bij indiensttreding en beëindiging
Belgium's employment law landscape is undergoing significant changes with the reintroduction of probationary-like provisions and new notice period caps. Starting June 1, 2026, employers and employees will navigate a one-week notice period during the first six months of employment, while long-tenured workers will see their maximum notice period capped at 52 weeks after 17 years of service.
Belgium Employment
LL
Loyens & Loeff
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