The new Act on the Exchange of Data, Documents and Notifications in Cases of Temporary Incapacity for Work through the “e-Sick Leave – Employer” Software Solution (“Act”) has been adopted. As of January 1, 2026, the Act introduces mandatory use of the unified software solution “e-Sick Leave – Employer”. It aims to achieve full digitalization of the sick leave process, reduce administrative burden, and increase transparency and efficiency. The Act requires employers to register for and access the “e-Sick Leave-Employer” system no later than January 1, 2026. Employers who fail to register for and use the system are subject to […]
Details
The UK Supreme Court ruled on February 19, 2021 that Uber drivers must be treated legally as workers. After a five year long legal battle, Mr. James Farrar and Mr. Yaseen Aslam (who jointly initiated the legal process), as well as all their fellow Uber drivers, celebrated the fact that they are finally recognized as workers of Uber, with all privileges and rights (e.g. minimum wage, right to paid holidays, right to unionize) that come with the status. However, in late March Uber stressed that the Supreme Court’s decision meant its drivers were “workers” but not “employees.” Nevertheless, the distinction […]
Details
If you open the eighth edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Law and turn to page 461, poaching is defined as “taking game without permission from private land or from land on which the killing of game is restricted. Wild animals cannot usually be stolen […]”. Although the current degree of development of human rights and basic human decency forbid referring to employees as “wild animals” (at least publicly), and killing is certainly considered a criminal offence, in the corporate world of today to poach someone means to hire an employee from another, often competing, undertaking. Agreements among companies not […]
Details