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IVC Evidensia Overcharged Veterinarians Pension Premiums for Years
IVC Evidensia, a large veterinary chain in the Netherlands, overcharged its employees for pension premiums for years, affecting hundreds of veterinarians and potentially totaling millions of euros.
IVC Evidensia Overcharged Veterinarians Pension Premiums for Years
IVC Evidensia, a large veterinary chain in the Netherlands, overcharged its employees for pension premiums for years, affecting hundreds of veterinarians and potentially totaling millions of euros.
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20% Bias Score
FEMA Employees Placed on Leave After Signing Dissent Letter Criticizing Agency Cuts
Over 180 current and former FEMA employees signed a letter criticizing agency cuts and the reassignment of staff to ICE, leading to at least two employees being placed on indefinite administrative leave with pay; the letter also cited a new policy requiring Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's ...
FEMA Employees Placed on Leave After Signing Dissent Letter Criticizing Agency Cuts
Over 180 current and former FEMA employees signed a letter criticizing agency cuts and the reassignment of staff to ICE, leading to at least two employees being placed on indefinite administrative leave with pay; the letter also cited a new policy requiring Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's ...
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52% Bias Score
German Court Upholds Dismissal Over Dress Code Violation
A German court upheld the dismissal of a worker for violating a company's dress code, highlighting the legal complexities of balancing employer directives on employee appearance with individual rights. The ruling emphasizes the importance of safety, corporate image, and consistent enforcement of dre...
German Court Upholds Dismissal Over Dress Code Violation
A German court upheld the dismissal of a worker for violating a company's dress code, highlighting the legal complexities of balancing employer directives on employee appearance with individual rights. The ruling emphasizes the importance of safety, corporate image, and consistent enforcement of dre...
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52% Bias Score
German Part-Time Employment Rights: Bonuses, Vacation, and Legal Implications
In Germany, almost 40 percent of workers held part-time jobs in the first quarter of 2025, a record high according to the Institute for Employment Research. This article details the rights of part-time employees concerning additional payments, vacation, and other benefits, based on German labor law.
German Part-Time Employment Rights: Bonuses, Vacation, and Legal Implications
In Germany, almost 40 percent of workers held part-time jobs in the first quarter of 2025, a record high according to the Institute for Employment Research. This article details the rights of part-time employees concerning additional payments, vacation, and other benefits, based on German labor law.
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16% Bias Score
Spanish Summer Work Arrangements: Legal Risks of Unilateral Changes
Spanish labor laws face challenges as companies modify summer work arrangements; established practices, whether intensive schedules or telework, risk legal disputes if changes aren't formally negotiated or compensated, impacting employee rights.
Spanish Summer Work Arrangements: Legal Risks of Unilateral Changes
Spanish labor laws face challenges as companies modify summer work arrangements; established practices, whether intensive schedules or telework, risk legal disputes if changes aren't formally negotiated or compensated, impacting employee rights.
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36% Bias Score
Researcher Fired for Refusal to Fly Wins Settlement, Secures New Position
Gianluca Grimalda, a researcher fired for refusing to fly, secured a new position at Masaryk University in Czech Republic, starting January 2026, after a legal battle resulting in a confidential settlement and a 75,000 euro donation to environmental charities; his experiences are documented in a boo...
Researcher Fired for Refusal to Fly Wins Settlement, Secures New Position
Gianluca Grimalda, a researcher fired for refusing to fly, secured a new position at Masaryk University in Czech Republic, starting January 2026, after a legal battle resulting in a confidential settlement and a 75,000 euro donation to environmental charities; his experiences are documented in a boo...
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44% Bias Score
Spanish Supreme Court Ruling on Travel Time as Work
The Spanish Supreme Court's April ruling clarified that travel time for itinerant workers is not considered work unless exceptional circumstances exist, impacting compensation and labor law interpretations.
Spanish Supreme Court Ruling on Travel Time as Work
The Spanish Supreme Court's April ruling clarified that travel time for itinerant workers is not considered work unless exceptional circumstances exist, impacting compensation and labor law interpretations.
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4% Bias Score
German Sick Pay: Rules, Eligibility, and Limitations
In Germany, employees receive sick pay from their health insurance after six weeks of employer-paid sick leave, covering 70 percent of their gross salary up to a daily maximum of €128.63 (2025), with specific eligibility criteria and a maximum duration of 78 weeks within three years.
German Sick Pay: Rules, Eligibility, and Limitations
In Germany, employees receive sick pay from their health insurance after six weeks of employer-paid sick leave, covering 70 percent of their gross salary up to a daily maximum of €128.63 (2025), with specific eligibility criteria and a maximum duration of 78 weeks within three years.
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16% Bias Score
French Court Upholds Psychosocial Risk Assessment Request at UFC-Que Choisir
A Paris court upheld a request by UFC-Que Choisir's social and economic committee (CSE) for an external expert to assess psychosocial risks within its political action department, citing a concerning turnover rate of 43% in one service in 2022 and 25% in 2024, despite reasonable absenteeism and work...
French Court Upholds Psychosocial Risk Assessment Request at UFC-Que Choisir
A Paris court upheld a request by UFC-Que Choisir's social and economic committee (CSE) for an external expert to assess psychosocial risks within its political action department, citing a concerning turnover rate of 43% in one service in 2022 and 25% in 2024, despite reasonable absenteeism and work...
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Bill to Reclassify Low-Wage Freelancers as Employees
The Netherlands' social affairs ministry proposed legislation reclassifying freelancers earning under €36/hour as employees, offering them permanent contracts and benefits like sick pay and maternity leave, aiming to combat 'sham' self-employment and affecting approximately 200,000 freelancers.
Dutch Bill to Reclassify Low-Wage Freelancers as Employees
The Netherlands' social affairs ministry proposed legislation reclassifying freelancers earning under €36/hour as employees, offering them permanent contracts and benefits like sick pay and maternity leave, aiming to combat 'sham' self-employment and affecting approximately 200,000 freelancers.
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40% Bias Score
Mandatory Mid-Year Bonus Payment Deadline in Colombia
Colombian workers must receive their mid-year bonus, equivalent to 15 days' salary, by June 30, 2025; failure to pay results in fines up to 5,000 times the minimum wage for employers, while employees can seek legal recourse.
Mandatory Mid-Year Bonus Payment Deadline in Colombia
Colombian workers must receive their mid-year bonus, equivalent to 15 days' salary, by June 30, 2025; failure to pay results in fines up to 5,000 times the minimum wage for employers, while employees can seek legal recourse.
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44% Bias Score
Toxic Workplace Leads to Lower-Paying Job, Reflecting Growing Intolerance
Lisa Grouette, 48, left a toxic insurance agency job after 10 years of alleged abuse, accepting a lower-paying newspaper position prioritizing mental well-being; this reflects a growing intolerance of toxic workplaces and the importance of prioritizing mental health over salary.
Toxic Workplace Leads to Lower-Paying Job, Reflecting Growing Intolerance
Lisa Grouette, 48, left a toxic insurance agency job after 10 years of alleged abuse, accepting a lower-paying newspaper position prioritizing mental well-being; this reflects a growing intolerance of toxic workplaces and the importance of prioritizing mental health over salary.
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12% Bias Score
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