COVID Series – Court case in Spain and upcoming EU regulation regarding the right to digitally disconnect from work.
Previously we wrote regarding the potential compliance challenges of employees working remotely due to the COVID pandemic. We see a growing number of employees working from home. Employers should therefore be aware of these compliance challenges and must also be aware that employees working from home may have the right to disconnect from work.
Spain
The Spanish labor inspectorate, for example,...
EC – New European rules announced for maternity leave, parental leave and care leave
This spring, the European Parliament adopted a directive containing minimum requirements for maternity leave, parental leave and informal care leave. With the new rules, Europe wants to achieve a better balance between work and private life, increase the labor market participation of women and promote equal opportunities.
Based on the new rules, each European employee will be entitled...
Secondment of employees – Final vote reached by EU on equal pay and working conditions
Under the revised rules voted by the European Parliament on May 29, 2018, employees seconded temporarily to another EU country must get equal pay for equal work in the same place. The revised rules aim to ensure better protection for seconded employees and fair competition for companies.
All of the host country’s remuneration rules must apply to these employees. In addition to legal...
Cross border tax advice – New EU Mandatory Disclosure Rules for intermediaries
The Council of the EU came to an agreement on a Council Directive (“Directive”) regarding mandatory disclosure rules for intermediaries such as tax advisors, lawyers and accountants.
The Council adopted the directive for greater transparency in combating cross-border aggressive tax planning. This Mandatory Disclosure Directive has been adopted without debate. On March 13, 2018, the...