By Jane Marsden and Ryan Lynch, Memery Crystal LLP
In February, it was announced that Rolls-Royce had agreed to pay GBP 671 million to escape prosecution in the UK, US and Brazil for bribery offences committed in 12 jurisdictions around the world including Indonesia, Thailand and India.
By Merrill April, Sarah Martin and Emily Parker, Memery Crystal
In February the government released a list of 360 businesses which have failed to pay their workers either the National Living Wage (NLW) or the National Minimum Wage (NMW). Debenhams’ name as a prominent retailer hit the headlines, with other big offenders being those in the hairdressing, hospitality and retail industries. Only last week Tesco needed to send an apology to staff for underpayment of wages, having paid some staff less than the NLW.
By Belinda D. Jones, Christian & Barton LLP
When faced with a trademark dispute in the United States, the first and most critical decision a litigant needs to make is the forum in which to proceed. While there are many factors to consider when deciding whether to proceed before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) or a federal district court, there are two dispositive questions to bear in mind.
By Prof Dr Renate Dendorfer-Ditges, DITGES PartGmbB
Clients frequently ask for legal advice regarding post-contractual noncompetition agreements included in employment contracts. There are strict regulations which must be considered according to German law.
By María Eugenia Paoppi and Gustavo Traversoni, Traversoni & Bengolea Abogados
Since its launch in Argentina in 1996, the occupational accident legal system has significantly reduced the accident rate to such an extent that fatal accidents in the workplace have fallen by 69% and workers who suffer serious accidents can now be reintegrated into the labour market without major problems.
By Merrill April and Emily Parker, Memery Crystal LLP
What happened when the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal (NI CoA) considered the conflict between religious beliefs and same-sex marriage in the context of a ‘Bert and Ernie’ cake? The decision in Lee v Ashers Baking Co Ltd [2015] NICty 2, handed down on 24 October 2016, concerns the treatment of conflicting protected characteristics – sexual orientation and religious beliefs.
By Jeffrey L. Kenens, TeekensKarstens advocaten notarissen
The EU’s Working Time Directive (2003/88/EC) requires EU countries to guarantee paid annual leave of at least 4 weeks per year for all employees. In some cases, the question arises as to what amount the employer must pay an employee while on annual leave. Is it just the gross salary or does one have to include other elements of the total remuneration package as well, like commissions received by the employee in the past?
By Michael Wendler, Wendler Tremml
Employing temporary staff, for which a Federal Labour Office permit is required, enables domestic and foreign companies to be particularly flexible in using staff in their work in Germany, enabling them to cover peak order loads and short-term staff requirements.
By Michiel Teekens, TeekensKarstens advocaten notarissen
One of the most interesting Dutch rulings on international law in 2016 came from the Court of Rotterdam (ECLI:NL:RBROT:2016:7258).
By Marina Doithier, LMBE Avocats
Working time in France has been the subject of two major reforms (in 1998 and 2000) setting the legal duration of full-time work at 35 hours per week, as an annual average, instead of 39 hours previously, in return for more flexible working hours.
