Czech Republic: Effect of EU Ruling on Overtime Pay for Part-Time Employees  Recently the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a significant judgment in the joined cases C-184/22 and C-185/22, addressing the crucial issue of overtime remuneration for part-time employees. These rulings emphasize the importance of ensuring that part-time employees’ entitlements align … The post Global Compliance Desk – Czech Republic appeared first on Replicon ..read more

Mexico: New Mandatory Rest Day on October 1, 2024  On September 18, 2024, the Upper Chamber of Congress of the Union approved an amendment to Section VII of Article 74 of the Federal Labor Law (“the Act”) wherein employees will be entitled to one additional mandatory rest day on October 1, 2024. The presidential decree … The post Global Compliance Desk – Mexico appeared first on Replicon ..read more

Czech Republic: Recent Amendments to the Labor Law  Recently, an amendment (Act No. 230/2024 Coll.) to the Labor Code (Act No. 226/2006 Coll) (“the Act”) was published in the Collection of Laws. This amendment has introduced several changes that will impact both employers and employees. The upcoming amendments are as follows:   Removal of the Employer’s … The post Global Compliance Desk – Czech Republic appeared first on Replicon ..read more

Mauritius:  Latest Amendments to the Labor Law    On July 27, 2024, the Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 was enacted, introducing important updates to the Workers’ Rights Act 2019 (Act No. 20 of 2019) (“Act”). These amendments focus on key areas such as overtime, maternity leave, and paternity leave, providing employees with increased flexibility and … The post Global Compliance Desk – Mauritius appeared first on Replicon ..read more

Saudi Arabia: Upcoming Amendments to the Labor Law   On August 6, 2024, the Saudi Arabian Council of Ministers approved significant changes to the Saudi Labor Law (“Amendment“). The amendment will take effect 180 days (tentatively January 2025) after its publication in the Royal Decree in Umm Al Qura. The amendments represent a major shift in employment … The post Global Compliance – Saudi Arabia appeared first on Replicon ..read more

In the world of employee compensation, time and a half refers to the increased pay rate that nonexempt employees earn for working overtime. This provision is according to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in the United States. It mandates that overtime hours, typically those exceeding 40 hours in a workweek, be compensated at a … The post Understanding Time and a Half: Calculations and Common Challenges appeared first on Replicon ..read more

Michigan: Upcoming Amendment to Sick Leave Law On July 31, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court reinstated the 2018 version of the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) which is expected to take effect on February 21, 2025. This amendment shall be significant for Michigan employers as it expands the paid sick leave available to eligible employees … The post Global Compliance Desk – Michigan appeared first on Replicon ..read more

For project managers today, wrestling with unrealistic estimates is an all-too-common struggle. Sometimes, it’s due to overoptimism, like believing a complex website redesign can be completed in a week when past projects of similar scope took a month. Other times, it’s our planning fallacy in action –  we overestimate our own ability to multitask, leading … The post Top Project Estimation Techniques for Project Managers appeared first on Replicon ..read more

Remember Carl Sagan, the captivating host of Cosmos: A Personal Voyage, telling his viewers, “You have to know the past to understand the present”?  Project managers worldwide live by this wisdom too! Past experiences are a fundamental building block for building your future projects. In project management, this concept finds expression in analogous estimating — … The post How to Use Analogous Estimating in Project Management appeared first on Replicon ..read more

Belgium: Mandatory Time Tracking System for Floating Work Schedules       The European Directive (No. 2003/88/EC) and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (2000/C 364/01) mandates employers to establish an objective, reliable, and accessible system to record employee working hours. This requirement has sparked significant legal developments in Europe, particularly in Belgium. In a … The post Global Compliance Desk – Belgium appeared first on Replicon ..read more