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Japan: Keeping Workers Safe — Employer Obligations Under the Industrial Safety and Health Act
Japan’s Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA) sets clear legal standards for protecting employee health and safety. From medical checks to accident reporting and workplace hazard prevention, key employer obligations...
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Netherlands: Termination of a Continuing Performance Agreement – What Is Allowed and What Is Not?
In practice, it is common for parties to begin with a one-year contract, extend it with little thought, and ultimately work together for many years. In such cases, a continuing...
read moreExtension of Swiss Work and Residence Permits: Conditions, Procedures and Legal Requirements
Work and Residence Permit Extensions for Third-Country Nationals in Switzerland Third-country nationals may obtain work and residence permits in Switzerland only under strict conditions. As these permits are issued for...
read moreKorea: Labour and Employment Law Update
Statutes & Regulations 1. Minimum Wage Set at KRW 10,320 per Hour for 2026 The Minimum Wage Council under the Ministry of Employment and Labour (MOEL) has set the minimum...
read moreUS: Retention Bonuses Are Not “Wages” Under the Massachusetts Wage Act
On October 22, 2025, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) issued an important decision clarifying the distinction between “wages” which are subject to the protections of the Massachusetts Wage Act...
read moreNetherlands: “Is a Non-Compete Clause still Legally Valid after a Contract Takeover”?
It regularly happens, especially within a group, that the employee transfers from one employer to another. Nothing exciting, there is (in principle) no transfer of undertaking and usually the work...
read moreEU Migration Pact: Swiss Dilemma – Solidarity or Isolation?
The new EU migration pact: challenges and opportunities for Switzerland The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, which was adopted by the EU on 14 May 2024, poses new challenges...
read moreMyanmar Sets New Minimum Wage
Myanmar's National Committee for Setting the Minimum Wage has introduced another MMK 1,000 daily allowance for private-sector workers, bringing the total minimum daily wage to MMK 7,800 (approx. USD 3.72)....
read moreEmploying Foreigners in Serbia – Potential Compliance Pitfalls
In recent years, Serbia has become an increasingly attractive destination for foreign workers and international companies. From the booming IT sector to large-scale construction projects, the demand for foreign talent continues...
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