Aktuaalsed õigusteemad
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Changes to Belarusian labour laws
Belarus: Amendments to the Labour Code of the Republic of Belarus enter into force on 25 July 2014. Under the current version of the Labour Code a director is forbidden outside paid employment, excluding teaching, scientific or creative activity and medical practice. After the amendments enter into force this prohibition
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Arguing? Money first!
Lithuania: While the tax authority does not collect taxes, various proposals have been made to improve the situation. However, not all proposals are rational. While the tax authority does not collect taxes for the state budget, various proposals have been made to improve the situation. However, not all proposals are
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Information Duties for M&A Deals
Germany: The rules concerning the duties to inform the staff with regard to a (planned) M&A deal have been specified. Before closing of a M&A deal in Germany seller or buyer has the duty to inform the staff of the business/company that should be transferred about the following circumstances:
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Severance pay upon termination of employment
Czech Republic: Health and social insurance premiums, income tax payments, and the claim for unemployment benefits Employees are entitled to severance pay if they were terminated by the employer, citing "organizational reasons" (as enumerated in Sec. 52 (a) through (c) of the Labor Code), or in the case of termination
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Store design as a trade mark
Czech Republic: A Court of Justice judgment has made it possible to register the design of retail premises as a 3D trade mark In November 2010, the leading hardware and software company Apple Inc. successfully had a three-dimensional trade mark registered in the U.S. which essentially consisted of a representation