New Legislation Reduces Maximum Weekly Working Hours in Korea
*For better understanding of this article with other graphics , we highly recommend you to visit our firm's website as below. http://www.bkl.co.kr/upload/data/20180410/bkl-legalupdate-2018000410.html#.WsxBYIhuaHs Nearly 4 years after they first began discussions to revise the law, the Korean National Assembly passed a bill on February 28, 2018 to amend the Labor Standards Act (“LSA”), to reduce …
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Supreme Court Renders Decision Calling for “Gender Sensitivity” in Sexual Harassment Cases
Amid the widespread attention that sexual harassment/violence in the workplace has received due to international movements such as the “Me Too” movement, the Supreme Court of Korea has recently rendered a significant decision on the need to reform the judicial system’s approach to sexual harassment cases.
DORDA advises on the acquisition of Austrian office properties Denk Drei
Stefan Artner, Partner and Head of the Real Estate Practice Group, and real estate attorney Klaus Pfeiffer of DORDA advised Austrian Real Estate Development GmbH (ARE, a subsidiary of Bundesimmobilien-Gesellschaft, the Austrian privatization agency) on the acquisition of the Denk Drei office properties from IC Development. The successful closing of the forward purchase transaction took …
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Listing on the Emerging Companies Market of the Cyprus Stock Exchange
A. INTRODUCTION The Cyprus Stock Exchange provides to Cyprus and international companies a unique opportunity to list their shares or bonds on the Emerging Companies Market, a recognised eurozone unregulated exchange, which provides potential investors with an indication that the company is active and transparent, while the cost of listing is low comparing to the …
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Employees Beware of What You Post on Facebook!
The Italian highest court decides termination of employment was lawful after employee posts disparaging remarks about her employer.
The CJEU Pronounces Itself on Christian Louboutin’s Famous Red Sole
The CJEU has added a new chapter to a long saga of jurisprudence concerning one of the most well-known trademarks in IP circles worldwide. The decision marks a new victory for world-famous designer Christian Louboutin in his ongoing international struggle for trademark protection over his “red sole” mark in the market for high-heeled shoes.
A closer look at Settled Status for EU citizens
Following the release of more details of the UK Government’s scheme for a streamlined application process to grant EU citizens in the UK settled status to safeguard their position following the UK’s departure from the EU, our EEA immigration solicitors here at OTS Solicitors take a look at the post-Brexit position for EU nationals and …
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Armenia intends to extend tax exemptions for IT industry
IT industry in Armenia has seen a dramatic growth for the last few years. The industry size in 2017 has reached 765,1 million USD versus 559,1 million USD in 2015 which represents around 37% growth like for like (National Statistical Service of Armenia 2015, 2016, 2017).
Harsher Penalties Introduced for Harassment and Victimisation at Work
Amendments to the Employment and Industrial Relations Act introduced by Act XIII of 2018.
EIOPA Opinion on the solvency position of insurers and reinsurers in the light of Brexit
EIOPA issues an Opinion on the solvency position of insurers and reinsurers in the light of Brexit.