Employment Matters - Europe

In this episode, we discuss what the EU Cloud Code of Conduct is, what its objective is, and how companies can join. Please visit the EU Cloud CoC website here. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderator: Philippe Durand (August Debouzy / France)Guest Speaker: Bastiaan Bruyndonckx  (Lydian / Belgium)

In this episode, we discuss remote work in the UK and Europe in general. We also chat about the right to disconnect, and what this means for employers. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderators: Philippe Durand (August Debouzy / France) & Kato Aerts (Lydian / Belgium)Guest Speaker: Michael Leftley (Addleshaw Goddard / England & Wales)

In this episode, we discuss new legislation in the Channel Islands, as well as differences between Jersey & Guernsey legislation. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderator: Michaela Felisiak (Beiten Burkhardt / Germany)Guest Speakers: Rachel Guthrie & Carla Benest (Mourant Ozannes / Channel Islands)

In this episode, we discuss the most common grounds of dismissal in Ukraine, along with the most common mistakes employers make during the process of termination. Additionally, we chat about the Ukrainian government's recent approval of digital work records, as opposed to traditional paper records. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderator: Philippe Durand (August Debouzy / France)Guest Speaker: Oksana Zakharchenko (Attorneys' Association Gestors / Ukraine)

In this episode, we discuss a French employee's right to disconnect from their IT tools and how this right can be implemented. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderator: Michaela Felisiak (Beiten Burkhardt / Germany)Guest Speaker: Philippe Durand (August Debouzy / France)

In this episode, we discuss the process foreign employers must go through and the laws they must abide by when hiring employees residing in Poland. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderator: Philippe Durand (August Debouzy / France)Guest Speaker: Emilia May (Miller Canfield / Poland)

In this episode, we discuss the option of non-employees, or freelancers, in Macedonia. We weigh the pros and cons of freelance work, and how they compare to employees. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderator: Michaela Felisiak (Beiten Burkhardt / Germany)Guest: Marija Jankuloska (Georgi Dimitrov Attorneys / Macedonia)

In this episode, we discuss COVID-related termination restrictions in Turkey, as well as the legal consequences of violating these restriction provisions. We also chat about alternative options for employers and Government Subsidy Programs. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderator: Philippe Durand (August Debouzy / France)Guest Speaker: Emrah Karadağ (Karadağ Law Office / Turkey)

In this episode, we discuss several topics as they relate to the return to work process in Norway. As many offices are gradually reopening, employers must consider factors like vaccination, productivity of home work, and potential for infection at the workplace. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderator: Michaela Felisiak (Beiten Burkhardt / Germany)Guest Speakers: André Istad Johansen & Hans Jørgen Bender (Selmer / Norway)

As part of a new law, EU member states are obligated to implement the EU directive on whistleblowing into national law by the end of this year.  In this episode, we explore the differences in EU law and Swiss law as they relate to whistleblowing.  Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderator: Philippe Durand (August Debouzy Avocats / France)Guest Speakers: Marcel C. Steinegger & Polia Rusca (Froriep / Switzerland)

In this episode, we discuss a variety of issues impacting Ireland due to the global pandemic. We cover vaccinations, employees who have relocated, returning to work, the future of work, and benefits we can take away from the lockdown experience. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderator: Philippe Durand (August Debouzy Avocats / France)Guest Speaker: Duncan Inverarity (A&L Goodbody / Ireland)

In this episode, we discuss how the pandemic has impacted the working environment in Greece, and how many companies have adapted to work from home arrangements. We also explain legal issues that have arisen from the implementation of home working. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Moderator: Michaela Felisiak (Beiten Burkhardt / Germany)Guest Speaker: Kelly Papadaki (Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm / Greece)

In this episode, we discuss a new EU directive on whistleblowing, which was passed in December, 2019. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Speakers: Philippe Durand (August Debouzy Avocats / France) & Christopher Peitsch (Cerha Hempel / Austria)

In order to fuel economic growth, many Asian companies are looking to expand internationally.  Investors looking to do business in Europe are tasked with understanding various rules, regulations and risks. In this webinar to podcast, experts from Europe will discuss key employment law issues that managers and investors need to know. Although this session is intended for Asia companies, the information provided will be helpful for all organizations doing business in Europe.Topics to be discussed include: An overview of typical employee entitlements such as minimum wages, maximum working hours, no work on weekends, paid leave, etc.Existence of collective bargaining agreements, unions and work councilsImmigration (how to send employees from Asia to Europe, etc.)GDPR, protection against termination and TUPESubscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Speakers: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global), Jeffrey Wilson (JunHe / China), Christopher Peitsch (Cerha Hempel / Austria), Dr. Daniel Hund (Beiten Burkhardt / Germany), Philippe Durand (August & Debouzy Avocats / France), Åsa Gotthardsson (Vinge / Sweden), Michael Leftley (Addleshaw Goddard / England & Wales) & Danny Vesters (Boontje Advocaten / Netherlands)

In this episode, we discuss restrictive covenants in Croatia, which intend to prevent former employees from competing with their employers once their employment has ended. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Speakers: Michaela Felisiak (Beiten Burkhardt / Germany) & Hrvoje Vidan (Vidan Law Office / Croatia)

In this episode, we discuss remote working in Belgium, temporary unemployment and recent employment legislation updates.  Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Speakers: Michaela Felisiak (Beiten Burkhardt / Germany) & Kato Aerts (Lydian / Belgium)

In this episode, we discuss employment measures provided by the Spanish government to help companies during these challenging times. We also review the temporary layoff procedure in Spain, also referred to as ERTEs. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Speakers: Philippe Durand (August Debouzy Avocats / France) & Ignacio del Fraile López (Gómez-Acebo & Pombo / Spain)

In this episode, we discuss the current economic crisis and its effect on unemployment, support for employees/employers when faced with reduced work and macro-economic relaunch plans for the future. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Speakers: Michaela Felisiak (Beiten Burkhardt / Germany), Zizi Popa (CERHA HEMPEL / Romania) &  Vadim Poleschuk (CERHA HEMPEL / Belarus)

In this episode of Employment Matters - Europe, we discuss legal bases for vacation entitlements of employees in Germany. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Speakers: Philippe Durand (August Debouzy Avocats / France) & Stefan Lochner (Beiten Burkhardt / Germany)

In this episode of Employment Matters - Europe,  we discuss Bulgarian legislation regarding terminating and hiring employees remotely. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Speakers: Michaela Felisiak (Beiten Burkhardt / Germany) &  Maya Todorova (Dinova Rusev & Partners / Bulgaria)

In the very first episode of our Employment Matters - Europe channel, we discuss the status of the pandemic in France, furloughs, redundancies and employment terminations. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Speakers: Michaela Felisiak (Beiten Burkhardt / Germany) & Philippe Durand (August Debouzy Avocats / France)