Probation, Termination Of Employment And End Of Service Gratuity In Qatar

In this article, our employment experts provide a brief summary of the key provisions regulating the termination of employment and the payment of end of service gratuity in Qatar.

The Labour Law1 governs terms of employment except for those employees who are expressly excluded by virtue of Article 3 including workers from ministries and governmental organisations, companies established by Qatar Petroleum and casual and domestic workers, for example. Where individuals are excluded from the Labour Law, their […]

By | September 3rd, 2020 ||

Vulnerable Employees: How To Safely Manage Their Return To Work In France

The French scheme under which employees who are considered vulnerable or who cohabit with vulnerable people are placed on a ‘partial activity’ regime where they do not need to attend work is likely to end soon. How should employers prepare and fulfil their health and safety obligations towards these employees?
Which employees benefit from an ‘isolation certificate?’
Since 1 May 2020, the following employees have been put on the ‘partial activity’ regime:

Those considered ‘vulnerable persons […]

By | August 27th, 2020 ||

Zimbabwe: Rights Of Ex-Employees Over Previous Employer’s Property Post Termination Of Contract Of Employment

The subject matter of this article presents one of the most reoccurring legal issues that our civil courts are constantly being asked to determine. The opening statement in the judgment by justice Mathonsi in the case of Montclair Hotel & Casino v Farai Mukuhwa1 sums up the frustration that our courts have endured in constantly being called to adjudicate the above subject. The Honourable judge had this to say;

“Just from where do former employees think they […]

By | August 16th, 2020 ||