Amendments to the income tax law clarified that mutual termination agreements should benefit from income tax exemption within the limit of the mandatory severance payments amount to which the employee is entitled on termination. The exceeding amount should not benefit […]
Under new regulations that came into force 22 May 2018, meal cards entities can no longer charge more than 6 percent commission to retail businesses or make any discounts to the employers they deal with. Payments by meal card entities […]
The Ministry of Labor and Social Development amended the model Internal Work Regulations (IWR) to prohibit segregation and wage discrimination between males and females and introduce the requirement to obtain the employee’s written consent in the event of a transfer […]
Significant amendments to the migration law will no longer allow employers to register their foreign employees at the address of the employer’s office, which has been standard practice. As of 8 July 2018, all foreigners should be registered with the […]
On 23 April 2018, Bill 7290, modifying several articles of the Labor Code, was introduced to the Chamber of Deputies. The Bill would simplify and make paperless certain administrative processes pertaining to the election of staff delegations. Employers would be […]
On 15 April 2018, amendments to the Labor Code introduced new sick pay calculation rules. Employers must pay basic salaries to sick employees who are in possession of their working hours for the entire month in which they fall sick […]
Draft tax reform legislation would substantially eliminate social security contributions for employers and double them for employees. Employers currently pay 31.18 percent and employees 9 percent. The reform would see employers pay 1.47 percent and employees 19.5 percent. The government argues that […]
The French government announced a three-year plan to require companies to erase their gender pay gaps or face possible fines. Under the plan, companies will be required to install special software that directly connects to their payroll systems to monitor […]
On 16 April 2018, the government of Cyprus extended the period of protection from dismissal for pregnant employees from three to five months after the end of maternity leave. Law 20(I)/2018 also establishes the right for employees to breastfeed or […]
Ontario’s Minister of Health announced changes to the Children and Youth Pharmacare program (OHIP+). Free drug prescriptions will apply only to youth age 24 and younger who are not covered by private plans, while those with private benefits will bill […]