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Austria: Formation and basic rights of European works councils under Austrian law |
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The European Works Council Directive imposed obligations on EU member states to establish a European works council or a procedure to inform and consult employees. Austria implemented these obligations by way of an amendment to the Labour Relations Act. The act provides for specific rules on the composition of a European works council, including rules on the number of members and the allocation of seats.
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USA: Federal courts rule on whistleblower issues |
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Section 806 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act protects employees of public companies who 'blow the whistle' by reporting conduct that they reasonably believe constitutes a violation of federal law relating to financial, securities or shareholder fraud. A number of important decisions have recently been handed down by federal courts addressing key issues in this area.
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USA: Department of Labour puts unpaid internships under spotlight |
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The Department of Labour Wage and Hour Division has published a factsheet that sends clear warning signals to for-profit employers which hire unpaid interns that interns are not free labour. Under the Fair Labour Standards Act, an internship is not considered employment, and thus is exempt from minimum wage requirements, if it meets all the criteria of a six-factor test.
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Sweden - Trade secrets: misappropriation and misuse |
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The Act on the Protection of Trade Secrets grants the employer protection with regard to its trade secrets. This update examines the extent of the protection afforded to employers by the act and considers the steps that employers can take in order to protect their trade secrets from misappropriation.
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