Portugal: Exceptional Extension Of Fixed Term Contracts

On 10th January 2012 a new law was published regarding the exceptional extension of fixed term contracts, as well as the respective regime and method of compensation calculation which is applicable to said contracts.

Already foreseen in the Memorandum of Understanding, Law 3/2012 has approved the exceptional regime under which fixed term contracts that terminate until 30th June 2013 can be exceptionally renewed on two occasions, notwithstanding the current legally established limits (of renewals or total […]

By | March 26th, 2012 ||

Turkey: Transfer Of Employment Contracts

The Turkish Labour Code numbered 4857 which entered into force on 10.06.2003 does not have a specific provision regarding the transfer of employees. However, the draft law sent to the Parliament Commission did include an article 7 titled “transfer of employment contracts” in between article 6 “transfer of the work place”, and article 8 “secondment”. The said draft article regarding the transfer of employment contracts was removed from the Code with the Parliament Commission’s decision dated […]

By | February 15th, 2012 ||

United Kingdom: TUPE Update – January 2012

The Government issues a Call for Evidence
Towards the end of 2011 the Government took the next step in its much talked of review of TUPE, by launching a Call for Evidence. This Call for Evidence was issued on 23 November 2011, and responses are due in by 31 January 2012. If the balance of evidence calls for possible changes to the current regulations, there will be a formal consultation on any proposed changes in […]

By | January 25th, 2012 ||