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AD 2026 No. 32 – Was The Scope Of The Notice Sufficiently Clear?
A Swedish Labour Court ruling examined whether a trade union's notice of solidarity blockade action against waste handling operations was sufficiently clear in its scope. The employers' association challenged the notice, arguing it failed to specify which of its 4,500+ member companies were affected, while the union maintained it followed customary labour market practices by listing specific addresses.
Sweden Employment
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Setterwalls
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Workplace Accident Claims In Cyprus: What Injured Employees Need To Know
A workplace accident in Cyprus triggers distinct legal procedures: employer notification to authorities, potential Social Insurance benefits, and civil claims for damages. Understanding the employer's statutory duties under the Safety and Health at Work Law, the legal basis for negligence claims, and the evidence required to prove liability is essential for injured employees seeking compensation.
Cyprus Employment
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A. Danos & Associates LLC
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“AGG Hoppers,” Take Note!
In our article Update on AGG Hopping, we provided an overview of the existing case law on “AGG hopping,” which is the practice of filing fake job applications for the sole purpose of rejection in order to file a discrimination under the General Act on Equal Treatment (“AGG”). In its judgment of May 7, 2026 (2 Ca 6536/25), the Düsseldorf Labor Court has now taken a firm stance against a “classic AGG hopper,” expressly departing from the established case law of the German Federal Labor Court.
Germany Employment
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Littler Mendelson
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The End Of Registered Letterbox Delivery In Germany? No Prima Facie Evidence Of Actual Receipt
The Hamburg Higher Labor Court and Federal Labor Court have fundamentally altered the legal landscape for serving employment-related notices in Germany, ruling that registered letterbox delivery no longer constitutes a legally secure method of service. This decision arose from a case examining whether an employer properly fulfilled its obligation to conduct company integration management before terminating an employee for illness-related reasons, with the court finding that the digitized delivery process la
Germany Employment
LM
Littler Mendelson
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Court Of Cassation Joint Sections: The Limits Of Legal Protection Of An Employee Dismissed While In A State Of Natural Incapacity
The Court of Cassation's Joint Sections has issued a landmark ruling clarifying the procedural rights of employees who are dismissed while lacking mental capacity to understand or respond to their termination. This decision addresses a critical gap in Italian employment law by establishing new time limits for challenging dismissals when workers are unable to comprehend the legal consequences of their termination. The ruling balances employee protection against employer certainty in dismissal proceedings.
Italy Employment
DL-Law Avvocati Giuslavoristi
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Court Of Cassation: The Limits Of Unilateral Termination Of The Applicable Collective Agreement
The Italian Court of Cassation has ruled on a critical employment law matter concerning the termination of collective bargaining agreements. The decision addresses whether individual employers can unilaterally withdraw from collective agreements before their expiry date, and establishes important precedents regarding workers' rights to compensation when such terminations are deemed unlawful.
Italy Employment
DL-Law Avvocati Giuslavoristi
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