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The new Physical and Land Use Planning Act, 2019 (the 2019 Planning Act) came into force on 5 August 2019, repealing the Physical Planning Act of 1996 (the 1996 Act). The 2019 Planning Act shall now govern matters relating to planning, use,...By: Dentons

This is part three of the newsletter presenting amendments to Polish labor law. This part reviews amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure and their effects on employers....By: Dentons

What is privilege? Privilege is a well-known right entitling a person who is involved in legal proceedings, in certain circumstances, to withhold documents from inspection by their opponent during the disclosure process. The privilege in the...By: Dentons

Background to reasonable belief in the public interest - The public interest test was introduced as an additional requirement for whistleblowing protection in 2013. In order to be considered a protected disclosure, and benefit from protection under...By: Dentons

Suspension: the basics - In instances of serious misconduct, an employer may in certain circumstances want to suspend an employee who is being investigated as part of a disciplinary process. It is not normally necessary to consider suspension...By: Dentons

Dear Sir/Madam, We would like to alert you to the new rules for entering the Russian Federation through border checkpoints in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region. The new rules enter into effect on October 1, 2019....By: Dentons

In the three-year old saga regarding anticipated changes to the minimum salary threshold for overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the latest—and probably final—development occurred yesterday, September 24, 2019, when the US...By: Dentons

This is part two of the article presenting amendments to the Polish Labor Code. Next week you will receive part three of the newsletter specifying amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure which affect employers....By: Dentons

It’s now official. After months of speculation, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 5 into law on September 18, making it more difficult for California businesses to classify workers as independent contractors. AB 5 codifies...By: Dentons

In our increasingly integrated world, companies must coordinate their compliance efforts throughout many European jurisdictions at once. This is made easier when they can view the bigger picture across Europe. In relation to this, our European...By: Dentons