International Perspectives: Labor and Employment Newsletter

UK Immigration Update: Further Restrictions Placed on Foreign Nationals Seeking Work in the UK
Coming just a few months after the introduction of the UK's new points-based immigration system (PBS), which aimed to simplify the... read more

Out with the Old and in with the New: Repeal of the Statutory Dispute Resolution Procedure in UK
The Employment Act 2008, introduced in the UK in April 2009, contained new rules regarding dispute resolution that were designed to replace the... read more

Germany's Federal Labor Court Clarifies Antidiscrimination Requirements upon Termination
The Termination Protection Statute (Kündigungsschutzgesetz) of 1969 is one of the most significant German employment statutes. If an employment relationship falls within... read more

An Alternative to Redundancies in the UK and France: Changing Employment Terms and Conditions
Businesses affected by the global economic downturn are being forced to implement cost-cutting initiatives to help them stay afloat. Global unemployment has reached... read more

Bonuses in the EU Financial Services Sector
In late 2008, the UK Government stepped up its attempts to address the bonus culture within the financial services industry. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown declared... read more

Union Representation in France: A Major Change in the Rules of the Game
Pursuant to a law passed on August 20, 2008, the right of employees to organize and operate unions will be based primarily on the election results of works councils or personnel delegates. Since 1966, five nationally recognized unions... read more