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From 1 January 2020, the amount of the unemployment insurance contribution (hereinafter: ''WW-premium'') to be paid by an employer to the Dutch tax authorities depends on the nature of the employment agreement....By: Hogan Lovells

Timing is everything – acts pre-dating disability not discrimination - The EAT decision in Tesco Stores Ltd v Tennant confirmed that an employee could not bring a discrimination complaint in relation to acts that pre-dated the point at which her...By: Hogan Lovells

In 2020, conglomerates around the globe are expected to continue gobbling up tech upstarts – whether in an effort to modernize distribution channels, improve enterprise security, integrate Artificial Intelligence and/or Machine Learning capabilities,...By: Hogan Lovells

Driven by ever-advancing technologies, today’s multinationals need to quickly adapt to new ways of doing business — a process that can often leave them more vulnerable to risk including tax and transfer pricing, especially since new legislation and...By: Hogan Lovells

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) have extended the deadline for public comments on the draft vertical merger guidelines (the Guidelines), which were published jointly by the agencies on 10 January 2020. The new...By: Hogan Lovells

Last week, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed an amendment to the New Jersey WARN Act, dramatically expanding the Act’s reach.  Effective July 19, 2020, the amendment makes the Act one of the most stringent state WARN acts in the country....By: Hogan Lovells

These updates are designed to highlight selected important M&A, corporate and commercial court decisions on a quarterly basis....By: Hogan Lovells

The Pension Schemes Bill [HL] 2019-20 (Bill) was re-introduced before Parliament on 7 January 2020. Among its proposed amendments to the Pensions Act 2004 (Act) are new criminal  offences for failing to comply with a contribution notice, avoiding...By: Hogan Lovells

Continuing focus on sexual harassment - The EHRC has published technical guidance on sexual harassment and harassment at work, while the Government Equalities Office launched a survey on people's experience of sexual harassment....By: Hogan Lovells

Entering a new market can be a game changer for businesses in the consumer industry, but it can come with some significant legal risks. Consumer protection laws, supply chain issues, product regulation, data privacy issues, intellectual property...By: Hogan Lovells