This article analyses the current context of post-pandemic economic adversity and social uncertainty and how companies are managing to handle this situation. It focuses on labour market practices in recruiting and retaining personnel while remaining competitive.
Released on Oct 7, 2022
The Covid-19 pandemic has profoundly reshaped Luxembourg’s labour market. The workplace has changed with the establishment of remote working, thanks to computer and communication technologies. The legal framework has had to adapt quickly to regulate this practice and respond to changes in workers’ attitudes demanding flexibility and better work-life balance; as well as dealing with the ensuing problems of isolation, inability to disconnect, abuses and other unintended consequences. The pandemic has also encouraged a rapprochement with bordering countries, leading to the renegotiation of tax treaties that were once firmly established.
Released on Oct 7, 2022
The pandemic has significantly changed attitudes to work and employment matters, often triggering the need to implement a restructuring or reorganisation process. There may be several ways to achieve the short-term targets, but the need to identify the long-term aims is much more complicated.
Released on Oct 7, 2022
This article outlines the options for ‘digital nomads’ seeking to work remotely from the Netherlands for an overseas employer.
Released on Dec 13, 2021
This article considers whether the United Kingdom will adapt its immigration laws to accommodate the trend towards international remote working and the extent to which current immigration rules permit such activities.
Released on Dec 13, 2021
Although Covid-19 restrictions are beginning to ease around the world, many people continue to work remotely, aided by ever-improving technology. This article considers how Australian immigration law reflects the ongoing demand for remote work and makes recommendations for the design of remote work immigration law.
Released on Dec 13, 2021
This article considers the preliminary draft bill of the ‘Startup Law’ (Act 14/2013), which introduces the regulation of a new residence and visa authorisation covering third-country nationals working remotely from Spain for foreign companies.
Released on Dec 13, 2021
2022 is likely to see the continued use of working from home (WFH) arrangements, partly due to the continued challenges the Covid-19 pandemic poses and partly due to the perceived success of the WFH model over the past 18 months. Employers are likely to receive requests from employees to allow them to work remotely from overseas jurisdictions. Whatever the reason for remote WFH requests, overseas employers with employees residing in India must carefully consider the legal, financial, tax and practical implications.
Released on Dec 13, 2021