In Albania, all contracts of employment need to be in writing. However, if a contract is not in written form due to some special reason, the employer has seven days from the start of employment to ensure that a written contract is provided. If that is not done, an employer can be fined up to thirty times the value of the minimum monthly salary.
Known for its beautiful Northern Lights, Iceland is a small Nordic island nation known for its laws on freedom and equality for all citizens. In 2008, after having suffered a massive financial crisis, it became successful in increasing its GDP to $23 billion by 2017. Iceland is a country primarily supported by fisheries and manufacturing industries which allow for the harvesting and export of marine products and goods. Iceland also has a relatively complicated tax system where a large share of individual income goes to the government, including municipal authorities, in order to provide welfare and benefits to its citizens.
Despite the landlocked borders hindering its trading capacity, Armenia has established itself as an emerging regional financial center by leveraging its high availability of labor and technology. For sustained economic growth, the government guards its workers’ rights very strictly. Local, as well as foreign entrepreneurs who wish to avail the business opportunities in the country, must ensure that they fully understand and adhere to the labor law in Armenia.
The Hungarian government made some significant changes to the labor law in the country in early 2020, targeting key issues to ensure the wellbeing of employers and employees as well as job security.
The Finnish labor market is known for its high level of organization. The Finnish employment legislation aims to protect all employees. Below are some useful employment rules and regulations in Finland.
Foreign nationals in Iran cannot engage in any work unless their entry visa allows them to do so. Moreover, they need to obtain a work permit and follow all the relevant laws and regulations. Here are the latest employment rules for foreign nationals in Iran.
In May 2020, Bill No.12 of 2020 was introduced before the Parliament of Fiji. This led to passing of the Employment Relations (Amendment) Act 2020 (ERA), which led to changes in Fiji’s employment law due to the difficulties faced by businesses during COVID-19. The Amendment was passed to provide a more realistic work environment to employees to help them maintain their jobs and keep up with changes that the virus could bring to the Fijian economy.
To contain the spread of COVID-19 in Mauritius, the government extended the sanitary curfew until April 15, 2020. Announced by the Prime Minister in a press conference on March 30, employers and employees all over the world were forced to deal with government-mandated shutdowns, flexible arrangements, and economic constraints.
During this time, there were some landmark changes to the Mauritius labor law:
There have been major developments in the employment and labor laws in Cambodia. Today, the law protects women and employees of all ages, origins, and castes. It promises equal pay, equal choice of profession, and believes that all employees are entitled to weekly days off.
The Labor Act of Nepal, 2048, has been replaced with the new Labor Act, 2074. This New Act has seen changes in provisions for the rights, interests, facilities, and safety of all workers employed in different enterprises or different sectors. Learn about the latest changes to labor and employment law in Nepal.