Harassment: acknowledgement of the existence of acts of harassment outside of work. An employee complained about acts constituting psychological harassment during his end-of-career leave with cessation of work. The trial judges rejected his claims for compensation in this respect because he could not put forward any deterioration of his working conditions, since he no longer occupied […]
A. CHANGES IN THE GST REGIME Extension of due date for furnishing FORM GST CMP-08 The CBIC has vide notification no. 34/2019 – Central Tax dated 18th July 2019 extended the due date to file Form GST CMP-08 containing details of payment of self-assessed tax for the quarter April 2019 to June 2019 from 18th July […]
The bill to amend the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act) was passed by Dewan Rakyat on 15 July 2019. In the bill’s explanatory statement, the government said that such changes are to ensure that the law is in line “with the evolution of international labour standards especially in terms of […]
Who is talking about Equal Pay? Nationally, the Presidential candidates at the Democratic debate spoke about the importance of equal pay. Internationally, the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team used their voices and their global platform as Gold Medal winners to talk about equal pay and the wage discrimination they combat inside and outside the sports arena. But […]
In light of the recent high-profile case involving the death of a domestic employee, Adelina Lisao, the Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR) has responded to the call for tighter protection and rights for domestic employees by proposing an Employment (Domestic Employee) Regulations 2019 (“Regulations”). In this article, we will cover some of the key proposed […]
Unlike other legislations, the Slovak law provides for a rather detailed regulation of employees’ working time and questions connected therewith and thus requires employers to observe several rules set forth in the Slovak Labour Code in this regard. Let us inform you about some of these rules that each employer needs to take into account […]
In case the business of the company does no longer meet the shareholders’ expectations, they may decide to wind up their company and undergo the process of the company’s liquidation. The liquidation process of the Slovak company encompasses two stages: (i) Firstly, the general meeting of the company or its sole shareholder (in case of a […]
A. CHANGES IN THE GST REGIME Clarification on post-sales discount under GST The CBIC has vide circular no. 105/24/2019-GST dated 28th June 2019 provided clarification on various doubts related to the treatment of secondary or post-sales discounts under GST. The clarification relates inter alia to the following: – If the post-sale discount given by the supplier […]
With a dramatic rise in employee complaints due to the #metoo movement, conducting an effective workplace investigation is a common concern. Human resources personnel are the first point of contact for most complaints, as well as the ones overseeing or conducting the investigations. With a greater possibility of legal liability, along with the consequences of […]
Is it a conflict of interest to refer your family’s business as a supplier to your employer? A familiar scenario many would’ve seen or heard of. Can action be taken in the event of such a conflict? You can also read about this case in detail here, and watch the full video here
The firm was the media partner for Asia ADR Week 2019 on 27-29 June 2019, organised by the Asian International Arbitration Centre (“AIAC”). This year’s theme – the Kintsukuroi Perspective, inspired by the Japanese art of mending broken pottery, focuses on the role of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as the gold-dusted lacquer mending the imperfections and challenges […]
Mutually agreed termination: details on the sanction in case of non-observance of the rules of the assistance of the employer. Pursuant to the terms of article L. 137-12 of the Labor Code, “during the meeting(s), the employer is entitled to be assisted when the employee does so also”. In this case, the employer was assisted while […]