Denmark: Introduction of Additional Leave for Birth of Twins A new bill for an additional 26 weeks of leave for parents of twins, etc., has been introduced to the Danish Parliament on January 17, 2024. The bill is scheduled to be implemented on May 1, 2024. Currently, employees do not get a longer parental leave or more maternity allowance if they have twins. As parents, employee parents can share, postpone, and extend the leave in the same way as with a single childbirth. However, they will be paid an extra child allowance by Udbetaling Danmark until the children turn 7 years old. Furthermore ..read more

A hybrid work schedule is a combination of remote and office work settings that allows employees to enjoy the flexibility of a remote work culture while facilitating in-person interaction for better collaboration. This human-centric work setting works as a win-win solution for both employers and employees as employees get the autonomy to navigate between remote and on-site work while the employers can reduce the overhead expenses. This way, a hybrid work culture paves the way for organizations to embrace a flexible work approach without compromising productivity and efficiency. So, this blog w ..read more

California Supreme Court’s Clarity on Compensable Hours Recently, the California Supreme Court delivered crucial insights into the definition of “hours worked” under California labor laws in the landmark case of Huerta v. CSI Electrical Contractors. The Court ruling addressed three primary types of working time (waiting time, travel time, and meal break duration) and how they apply to employee compensation concerning total hours worked. Facts of the Case George Huerta was a construction worker for CSI Electrical Contractors, Inc., helping to build a solar power facility on privately owned land ..read more

Denmark: New Requirements on Registration of Working Hours On January 23, 2024, the Danish Parliament adopted the Bill on Recording Working Time (“Bill”) wherein employers must implement an ‘objective, reliable, and accessible’ system for recording working hours. The new amendments to the Danish Act on Working Time will enter into force on July 1, 2024. New Recording Requirement Currently, there is no general requirement in legislation for the daily recording of employees’ working hours.  However, based on the ruling of the EU Court of Justice in case C-55/18, CCOO, the Danish Parliament ..read more

Luxembourg: New Rules Regarding Public Holidays The Luxembourg Parliament recently approved a new Bill 8266 clarifying employee holiday entitlements when two paid public holidays fall on the same day. The Bill 8266 is expected to enter into effect before May 2024. Historical Background – In 2019, Luxembourg introduced a new public holiday on 9 May to celebrate Europe Day, bringing the number of public holidays to 11. During the introduction of this new holiday, the legislature did not consider the consequences of what would happen if the holiday coincided with another public holiday.  In ..read more

In the dynamic landscape of project management, staying on top of project progress is crucial for successful and timely completion. Effective project management hinges on understanding project health and taking timely action. One of the effective tools used for project reporting is the RAG status. RAG status, standing for Red, Amber, and Green, offers a simple yet powerful tool to achieve this. It visually communicates project progress through color codes. This blog aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of RAG status, its significance, and how teams can employ it to enhance project man ..read more

Puerto Rico: Special Paid Leave for Dengue Fever On March 25, 2024, the Puerto Rico Secretary of Health issued an Administrative Order No. 2024-589, declaring a public health emergency due to the prevalence of cases of dengue fever. The Administrative Order No. 2024-589, went into effect immediately and will last for 90 days or until June 23, 2024, unless its duration is extended.   Puerto Rico’s Law 37-2020 currently provides non-exempt employees who are sick or suspected of being sick due to a pandemic illness with up to 5 days of paid leave during a state of emergency declared by ..read more

Facilitating the complex operations of a modern business requires you to use advanced solutions. However, whether to use point solutions or platform solutions is based on your current business state, your future goals, and your strategy to reach them. Let us briefly explain these solutions before we explore them in detail. What Is a Point Solution? It’s a program designed to serve a single and specific purpose, typically featuring the best-of-breed technologies. These strictly serve the value proposition for which they’re designed. Customers only get what they pay for and the scope for customi ..read more

Many businesses stay open outside the general 9 to 5 business hours to keep up with customer demand, especially during the holiday season. However, convincing employees to take up shifts outside business hours is challenging. That’s where shift differential can move the needle. Shift differential is the incentive that employers offer to employees who choose to work on these shifts at odd hours. To help you understand and possibly implement this at your workplace, this blog will walk you through the concept of shift differential pay, the types of shift differential, how to calculate it, and how ..read more

United Kingdom: Upcoming Amendments to Paternity Leave and Flexible Working Request United Kingdom is coming up with several changes in their paternity leave and flexible working regulations which shall in general improve the work-life balance of employees across the country.          Amendment to Paternity Leave Regulation The UK government has laid before the Parliament, the draft Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (Regulation), The Amendment reflects a changing attitude towards work-life balance and gender equality as both maternity lea ..read more