Labor

The Four-Day Working Week – A Genuine Possibility or Just a Passing Whim?

From time to time, there’s news of companies introducing four-day work week. Magyar Telekom has been mentioned several times as the first big fish to do so, but Libri, too, has apparently done the same, as have various local subsidiaries of foreign parent companies. The obvious question is whether this option is available to everyone and, if so, at what price.

Liberalization of Rules for Residency and Work of Foreigners in the Republic of Serbia

Amendments to the Law on Foreigners (Official Gazette of RS no. 24/2018, 31/2019 and 62/2023) and the Law on Employment of Foreigners (Official Gazette of RS no. 128/2014, 113/2017, 50/2018, 31/2019 and 62/2023) (“the Laws”) were published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia no. 62/2023 of July 27, 2023, and entered into force on August 4, 2023.

Three Things That Are Good to Know About Employing Third-Country Nationals in Hungary

With the hiring of third-country nationals becoming ever more prevalent on the Hungarian job market in recent years, the number of problematic employment cases is on the rise.

The Long-Awaited Amendments of the Law on Foreigners and Law on Employment of Foreigners

The Serbian National Assembly adopted amendments to two key laws regulating the immigration status of foreigners in the Republic of Serbia – the Law on Foreigners and the Law on Employment of Foreigners.

Implementation of the EU Directives on Work-Life Balance and on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions: Poland

The EU Directives on Work-life balance and on Transparent and predictable working conditions were introduced into the Polish national legislation on 26 April 2023 and brought about significant changes and obligations for the employers. What do they mean for businesses?

Amendments to the Law on Foreigners and Law on Employment of Foreigners

The new amendments to the law on foreigners and the law on the employment of foreigners, which will apply from 1 February 2024 ("Amendments"), significantly simplify and shorten the procedure for employment of foreign citizens in the Republic of Serbia and contribute to increased efficiency of the procedure, which will allow foreigners to be employed in the Republic of Serbia in a very short period of time.

Implementation of the EU Directives on Work-Life Balance and on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions: Romania

The EU Directives on Work-life balance and on Transparent and predictable working conditions were introduced into the Romanian national legislation in February 2022 with subsequent amendments in August 2022, October 2022, and February 2023. These directives have imposed substantial changes and obligations on employers. What do they mean for businesses?