ORPP Update: Employers And The Ontario Retirement Pension Plan

The Ontario Ministry of Finance released more information on the key features of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) on August 11, 2015. By 2020, everyone employed in Ontario (other than certain “exempted” employees) will accrue pension benefits under either a “comparable workplace pension plan” or the ORPP. Many details of the ORPP remain unknown (e.g., what is “exempted” employment). The ORPP Administration Corporation, the administrator of the ORPP, will start contacting all Ontario […]

By | September 21st, 2015 ||

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 ||