In a recent decision on 28 October 2021, the CJUE stated that the period during which an employee attends vocational training required by the employer represents working time.
A decisive factor is the fact that the worker is required to be physically present at the place determined by the employer and to remain available to the employer in order to be able, if necessary, to provide his or her services immediately.
President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued the Federal Decree - Law No.33 of 2021 - on the regulation of labour relations in the private sector.
It repeals Federal Labour Law No. 8 of 1980 and will take effect from 2 February 2022.
The tool guides ILO constituents and their partners through a detailed self-assessment of their institution and devise an action plan to enhance its inclusiveness and effectiveness.
How might the climate emergency shape future employment law and practice? There are close connections between the world of work and the duty to fight climate change, that will drive change across the world, seeking for a more sustainable approach to business.
The Randstad Workmonitor is a global survey launched in 2003. Published twice a year, it covers now 34 markets around the world and highlights local and global trends in the job market.
The latest research shows that workers around the world are finding themselves part of the 'Great Enlightenment' as they have gained more clarity about their work and personal lives.
What will the new normal look like? Where will we be working in the future? How can employers manage teams working remotely? To answer all these questions, , Deutsche Bank released in September 2021.its report “The Future of Work – Learning from Sport”.
It mentions how the work-from-home trend started and what impact it is having today during the Covid-19 pandemic, highlighting the benefits of working from home but also some of the more negative impacts that working in isolation could have on employees.
The government proposed a package aims to overcome the economic crisis brought about by the pandemic, including beefing up support for companies actively raising employee wages.
It is working on plans to raise the maximum tax deduction rate to 40 per cent for small businesses and 30% for large corporates that increase employee wages.
On 28 September 2021, a web-based Covid-19 risk assessment service has been launched by Minister of Manpower, Ida Fauziyah, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Japan, Masami Tamura, and Michiko Miyamoto, Country Director for International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Indonesia.
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