New complications for foreign workers and company officers in Indonesia

A new Ministry of Employment regulation may discourage companies from hiring foreign workers and their shareholders from appointing non-resident foreign directors and commissioners.

In April, the Ministry of Employment (MoE) instructed its bureaucrats to more thoroughly and frequently investigate companies employing foreigners. This resulted in a marked increase in MoE raids (often occasions of great stress for employers and employees).

In late June, MoE issued Regulation 16 of 2015 (Regulation). The ongoing raids will likely uncover […]

By | September 18th, 2015 ||

Fair Dismissal In Cyprus

The termination of employment in Cyprus can be considered as fair dismissal provided that an employee has been dismissed from employment for one of the following reasons:

The employee failed to carry out his/her employment tasks in a reasonably efficient manner

The “reasonably efficient manner” shall be considered on the grounds of “reasonable efficiency” and not on “utmost efficiency”.  The test is subjective according to the circumstances.

It is expected that for termination of employment in Cyprus on […]

By | September 18th, 2015 ||

EEOC Holds That Title VII Prohibits Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), in a 3-2 decision, held that Title VII prohibits employers from discriminating against an employee based on the employee’s sexual orientation. Although the EEOC’s decision arose in the context of the EEOC’s review of a federal employee’s discrimination claim, it will likely have practical implications for private employers that are required to comply with Title VII.
EEOC’s Holding
The complainant in the case before the EEOC, a temporary employee of a […]

By | September 16th, 2015 ||