In the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia no. 6/2024 from January 26, 2024, the following by-laws have been published:
Cvjeticanin & Partners Advises Daikin Serbia on Employee Benefits Program Implementation
Cvjeticanin & Partners has advised Daikin Serbia on implementing its employee benefits program including company shares and profit sharing.
A Proposal Made by the Government for Preferential Taxation of "Digital" Companies Employing Foreign Workers
According to a draft legislation on digital companies issued at the end of 2023, “digital companies” would be exempt from paying public burdens and local business tax. Employees in employment relationships and the executives of companies could fulfil their tax payment obligations after their income through special public burden contributions.
Czech Republic: The Consolidation Package and its impact on Labour Law and HR
As of 1 January 2024, a significant portion of the Consolidation Package (Act No. 349/2023 Coll.) came into effect. However, certain modifications introduced by the Consolidation Package in the field of labour law have not yet been fully implemented in practice, while some other notable changes will take effect from 1 July 2024. In our article, we outline key changes and highlight areas for which there are further legislative revisions in the pipeline.
Platform Workers are Not Employees, Hungarian Curia Confirms
The legal status of platform workers (e.g. food couriers) is continuously subject to interpretation and often times scrutiny from the authorities. The Hungarian Curia settled the status in its latest decision, at least from a labour law point of view.
Implications of the Revised Market Definition Notice for Western Balkan Countries
On February 8, 2024, the European Commission (“EC”) unveiled an updated Market Definition Notice (“the Notice”). The revision plays a crucial role in the EC’s approach to assessing mergers and antitrust cases by delineating the competitive boundaries and assessing the market power of companies.
Olsi Coku Makes Partner at Kalo & Associates in Tirana
Albania's Olsi Coku has been appointed a Partner with Kalo & Associates in Tirana, in a promotion round that also included Armando Toslluku's appointment as a Special Counsel and Frensis Nakuci's promotion to Senior Associate.