What procedure and how long does it take? Since March 27, 2020, employers or their agents (such as lawyers or trustees) are obliged to submit the application via the internet using the form ad hoc available online via the Myguichet.lu website, using a Luxtrust product (Token, Smartcard or Signing stick) or an electronic identity card. …
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Which employees? Employees who have signed a fixed-term or open-ended employment contract that comes into effect during the short-time working period are eligible for short-time working. Furthermore, even if the aforementioned employment contract is concluded and comes into force during the period in which short-time working is granted, the employee concerned will also be eligible …
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Considering the disastrous repercussions of the measures taken to combat COVID-19 for the economy in general and employment in particular, the government has specially adapted an existing financial support mechanism: short-time working. While recognizing that the occurrence of COVID-19 constitutes a case of force majeure, the government has instituted a system of “short-time working for …
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With containment and sanitary measures, many economic players are suffering. After the relations between commercial tenants and their landlords, many legal uncertainties remain, notably for tenants who can continue their activities but suffer a drop in sales, and a little less so for businesses that have had to close. With the upturn in construction activity, …
Artificial Intelligence, a weapon against corruption? The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI)1)Composite index that measures perceptions of public sector corruption perceived in public administrations and the political class in 180 countries and territories around the world. 2019 by Transparency International ranks France 23rd out of 180 countries. With a score of 69 in the IPC2)https://www.transparency.org/cpi2019, on …
Piracy, a corollary of maritime trade, existed as far back as antiquity. In fact, every ancient civilization with a navy practiced it, from the Phoenicians to the Mycenaeans.1)lejournal.cnrs.fr Since ancient times, maritime space has been a place of enrichment, for the benefit of criminals (pirates), state servants (privateers), nations (war fleets) and private players (armaments/companies). …
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Max Muller, Senior Lawyer, KAUFHOLD & REVEILLAUD, AVOCATS, speaks with RTL on how new technology can help us overcome the COVID-19 crisis: “Even if there are concerns about personal data protection and fundamental rights, we need to balance interests. Everybody wants to stay healthy and everything needs to be done to achieve this aim. Lawyers …
What does this mean for cross-border commuters? In terms of taxation? As far as taxation is concerned, the rule is that frontier workers’ income is taxed in the country in which they work (i.e. the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg). By way of exception, for days worked by the employee outside the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg …
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To prevent/limit the spread of COVID-19 and protect so-called vulnerable employees (older employees, pregnant employees, employees already suffering from medical conditions, etc.), a solution is available to employers where possible: teleworking, enabling employees to carry out their work from home. In what context? In general and at all times, the employer must ensure the health …
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1) Family leave for the child In the fight against this new coronavirus, COVID-19, to limit/slow its spread, the government has notably taken the radical decision to temporarily close public and private schools and training establishments, as well as reception facilities and boarding schools from March 16, 2020. This closure, initially applicable until March 29, …
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