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🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Fast-track supplementary pensions: End to years of waiting

The Greek Ministry of Labor is introducing legislative measures to expedite the processing of supplementary pensions, addressing significant delays faced by retirees.

Mar 22 • 13:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Supreme Court: The performance bonuses linked to management results from LX Glass are not considered wages and are not included in retirement pay.

The Supreme Court of South Korea ruled that performance bonuses linked to management results at LX Glass do not qualify as wages and should not be included in retirement calculations.

Mar 22 • 01:35 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

What about pay increases for medical staff? The ministry's decision is in

The Polish Ministry of Health announced that no agreement was reached during discussions on changes to the pay increase law for medical staff, meaning no modifications will occur.

Mar 20 • 19:01 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

The government buried its unsuccessful law with an amendment to the grave law (events of the week)

This week, the Slovak Ministry of Labor allocated 10 million euros, with a substantial portion going to a non-profit associated with the district leader of Hlas party, despite questions about their experience in social innovations.

Mar 20 • 13:47 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Shipbuilding Industry's Expansion of 'Main Contractor-Subcontractor Union Negotiations'... Hyundai Samho Also Decides to Follow the Yellow Envelope Law

Hyundai Samho has announced its willingness to negotiate with subcontractor unions under South Korea's 'Yellow Envelope Law,' recognizing its role as an 'employer' in the negotiations.

Mar 20 • 06:43 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

The tribunal dismissed a petition to fund the cremation of a murder victim from October 7

An Israeli labor court has rejected a claim for state funding of cremation expenses for Yoram Bar Sinai, a murder victim of the Be'eri kibbutz attack on October 7, as the law does not explicitly mention cremation.

Mar 20 • 04:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

PHOTO ⟩ Protests take place in front of the Saeima building against proposed amendments to the Labor Law

On March 19, several dozen people gathered in front of the Saeima building in Latvia to protest proposed amendments to the Labor Law.

Mar 19 • 11:46 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Sykehuset Innlandet must pay overtime compensation to part-time employee

Sykehuset Innlandet HF has been ordered to pay a part-time employee 190,023 kroner for unpaid overtime.

Mar 19 • 11:14 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Private couriers announce negotiations under the Yellow Envelope Law... Postal delivery remains silent

Private courier companies, following the Yellow Envelope Law, have announced their willingness to negotiate with subcontracted labor unions, while the state-run postal service remains unresponsive.

Mar 19 • 09:34 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Who is the 'real boss'? The Yellow Envelope Law to be applied for the first time as early as next week.

The Yellow Envelope Law may see its first legal judgement requiring primary employers to negotiate with subcontractor unions as early as next week.

Mar 19 • 00:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Constitutional Court maintains the suspension of the Murcian law that paves the way to withdraw aid to unions

The Constitutional Court of Spain has upheld the suspension of a Murcian law that could lead to the withdrawal of financial aid to trade unions pending a final ruling.

Mar 18 • 18:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Minister Marttinen Changes His Mind – This is How the Law Will be Adjusted

Finnish Minister of Labor Matias Marttinen announced changes to the proposed law regarding temporary employment contracts, aiming to clarify regulations and better support youth employment.

Mar 18 • 15:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

After two months making 1,500 calls and not closing a single sale: Justice upheld the dismissal of a telemarketer

A telemarketer was dismissed after failing to make any sales from over 1,500 calls within two months, a decision ultimately upheld by Spain's Supreme Court of Justice.

Mar 18 • 10:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

“Real Boss, Come Out, There is Nowhere Left to Retreat”… Jeonbuk Labor Groups Demand Primary Negotiations

Labor workers in Jeonbuk are demanding collective bargaining from their primary employers following amendments to labor laws that enhance their rights.

Mar 18 • 05:23 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Letters to the Editors: Disrespect, Disorder, Motorcyclists

A series of letters to the editor addresses the recent comments by ATE's Secretary General urging workers to disregard a labor reform law, questioning the legality and implications of such actions.

Mar 18 • 03:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Minister of Labor Marttinen on A-studio – Ready to Change the Criticized Bill

Minister of Labor Matias Marttinen is prepared to modify a controversial bill aimed at facilitating fixed-term employment contracts, while he defends its overall objectives to aid youth employment.

Mar 17 • 23:47 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Minister of Labor Marttinen at A-Studio: I am ready to change the draft law that facilitates fixed-term employment contracts

Finnish Labor Minister Matias Marttinen is open to making changes to legislation aimed at easing the establishment of fixed-term employment contracts following growing political pressure.

Mar 17 • 20:47 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Caritas and Labor Law: When the Church Becomes a Business

The article discusses the expectation for church employees to uphold religious values and the implications of labor rights in the context of employment with religious organizations.

Mar 17 • 14:52 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Investigated for labor exploitation: the brother-in-law of the President of Lombardy Attilio Fontana

Andrea Dini, the brother-in-law of Lombardy's President Attilio Fontana, is being investigated for labor exploitation alongside five others as part of a probe into exploitation in the fashion industry.

Mar 17 • 10:25 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Investigated for exploitation Andrea Dini, brother-in-law of Attilio Fontana: 'Exploiting Chinese labor'

Andrea Dini, brother-in-law of Attilio Fontana, is under investigation for allegedly exploiting Chinese laborers in his company.

Mar 17 • 10:15 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Column "My Verdict": When Delivery Service Drivers Are Allowed to Establish a Works Council

The German Federal Labour Court has affirmed that traditional criteria for establishing works councils apply even in largely digital workplaces, specifically concerning delivery service drivers.

Mar 17 • 07:22 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Botswana: Industrial Court Deploys New Strategy to Eradicate Case Backlog

Botswana's Industrial Court plans to establish a Judicial Case Management Unit to tackle its case backlog and improve efficiency in judgment delivery.

Mar 17 • 07:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Vigilante who took medical leave and posted photo at barbecue should be fired for just cause, rules court

A Brazilian court upheld the just cause firing of a security guard who took medical leave but was later seen posting photos at a barbecue on social media.

Mar 17 • 07:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

CJ Logistics will also comply with the 'Yellow Envelope Law'... decided to negotiate with the subcontracted delivery union

CJ Logistics has announced its intention to negotiate with the subcontracted delivery union in compliance with the Yellow Envelope Law, which imposes collective bargaining obligations on primary employers who exert control over subcontracted workers.

Mar 17 • 02:57 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Governors: also key in the glacier law

The Argentine government is facing challenges in modifying the glacier law, which aims to expand the economically exploitable territory under glaciers, due to tight political dynamics and the need for support from regional legislators.

Mar 16 • 19:51 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Until when are profits paid?

This article discusses the profit-sharing benefits that workers in Ecuador receive from their employers and the legal framework surrounding it.

Mar 16 • 14:07 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

March 25: How those who work are compensated

The article outlines the laws regarding compensation for workers during the national holiday of March 25 in Greece.

Mar 16 • 10:44 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Small companies will also be able to check employees on sick leave. But will they want to?

Changes in Polish law will allow small companies to monitor sick leave, raising concerns about the potential for misuse and the challenges of implementation.

Mar 16 • 04:33 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Exclusive] SK Intellex to Negotiate with Subcontractor Union... Will the 'Real Bosses' Choose Negotiation over Lawsuits?

SK Intellex has announced its intention to negotiate with subcontractor unions following the implementation of the amended Yellow Envelope Law in South Korea.

Mar 15 • 11:37 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Did you work on Monday, March 16, and don’t know if you get paid double or triple? This is what the LFT says

March 16 is an official holiday in Mexico for the birth anniversary of Benito Juárez, raising questions about employee compensation for those required to work on this day.

Mar 15 • 02:15 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Do you have to work on March 16? Double or triple pay for working that Monday? What the Federal Labor Law says

March 16 is a mandatory holiday in Mexico, leading to confusion among workers about their pay if they are required to work.

Mar 15 • 02:09 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Labor Reform: Without Public Debate, the Issue is Constitutional and Democratic

Argentina's Congress has approved a controversial labor reform law that raises constitutional and democratic concerns due to its implications for long-standing social rights.

Mar 14 • 03:15 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Social organizations march in Quito against the Law of efficiency in the GAD and labor shift agreement

Social organizations in Quito protested against a reform to the Organic Code of Territorial Organization and a new labor agreement issued by the Ministry of Labor.

Mar 13 • 21:52 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Before packing: Is March 16 a holiday? This is what the Federal Labor Law says

The article discusses the status of March 16 as a holiday in Mexico, highlighting the changes in how mandatory rest days are observed due to the commemoration of Benito Juárez's birthday.

Mar 13 • 19:53 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A judge declared unconstitutional an article of the labor reform

A judge in Córdoba, Argentina, ruled that a provision of the labor reform is unconstitutional, citing issues with equality before the law.

Mar 13 • 15:49 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

The government canceled the holidays on May 8 and September 15 but kept the 100 percent bonuses for work

The Slovak government has abolished May 8 and September 15 as public holidays, but employees will still receive a 100% bonus for working on these days.

Mar 13 • 14:08 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Exclusive] Hyundai Heavy Industries to Negotiate with Subcontractor Union Following the Yellow Envelope Law

Hyundai Heavy Industries has announced it will engage in collective bargaining with its subcontractor union in compliance with the Yellow Envelope Law.

Mar 13 • 09:45 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Breaking News] The United States Begins Investigation Under Trade Law 301 Regarding 'Forced Labor', Including South Korea

The United States has initiated an investigation under Trade Law 301 to block imports of goods produced by forced labor, including those from South Korea among 60 other countries.

Mar 13 • 03:52 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

A lawyer threatened a labor judge with setting her on fire and custody was ordered for the magistrate

A lawyer made a death threat against a labor judge in Argentina, prompting authorities to provide her with a permanent security detail.

Mar 12 • 22:45 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Aftenposten turns the debate on part-time work on its head

Aftenposten argues that recent court rulings favoring part-time workers misrepresent the reality of part-time employment in Norway.

Mar 12 • 20:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

How Orpo's Government Limitations Work for Labor Exploitation – Targeting Threshold Fees

The Orpo government in Finland is proposing changes to criminal law aimed at combating labor exploitation by introducing measures against underpayment and threshold fees.

Mar 12 • 13:54 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Motorcyclists to receive risk bonus from April, but app delivery workers are excluded

The Brazilian Ministry of Labor has included motorcyclists as dangerous job professionals to receive a 30% risk bonus starting April 3rd, but app delivery workers are not included.

Mar 12 • 13:25 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Labor Supervisors’ Name Changed from ‘Work Supervisors’

The name of the position 'Work Supervisor' has been officially changed to 'Labor Supervisor' in South Korea after 73 years following the passage of a new law.

Mar 12 • 10:16 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
World

U.S. Trade Law Section 301 Investigation of 'Overproduction' Targets China... Will Tensions Between the Two Countries Intensify Again?

The U.S. has initiated a Section 301 investigation into 'overproduction' and 'forced labor,' specifically targeting China, which is facing immediate backlash from the Chinese government.

Mar 12 • 09:41 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

PIP Reform Passed by the Sejm. We Will Check How It Works After a Year

The Polish Sejm has passed a reform of the National Labour Inspectorate aimed at strengthening its role regarding civil law contracts and B2B agreements.

Mar 12 • 08:07 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

The law is falling behind employee monitoring technology? Their privacy may suffer

A Polish government safety council has raised concerns regarding outdated labor regulations that fail to address modern employee monitoring technologies.

Mar 12 • 05:48 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

What will change in the employment of Ukrainian citizens?

The article discusses upcoming changes to the employment rights of Ukrainian citizens in Poland, as a new law will gradually revoke the special permissions they currently hold.

Mar 12 • 04:50 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Severe penalties for illegal employee outsourcing

The article discusses the implications of new severe penalties for illegal outsourcing of employees in Poland.

Mar 12 • 04:20 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Supreme Court: Management Performance Bonuses Are Not Wages... No Need to Reflect in Hanwha Ocean Severance Pay

The Supreme Court of Korea ruled in favor of Hanwha Ocean, denying retirement pay claims from former employees who argued that management performance bonuses should be included in the calculation of their severance pay.

Mar 12 • 01:52 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Cellular telephony will stop paying internal taxes from April

As of April 1, cellular telephony services in Argentina will no longer be subject to internal taxes following the approval of the Labor Modernization Law.

Mar 11 • 19:08 UTC

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