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Data Protection: “We expect increased awareness”

Apr 2022 | Data Law, Newsletter-2022

Interview

Dr. Tobias Schiebe and Daniel Schwarz spoke to Asia Bridge, the largest German-language publication on Asian markets, about changes to the Japanese data protection laws.

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Stricter Road Safety Rules in Japan: Mandatory Alcohol Check for Employees

Apr 2022 | Newsletter, Newsletter-2022, Risk & Regulatory

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The Safe Driving Manager of a company making use of vehicles by its employees faces a series of a new duties in relation to controlling and confirming the alcohol level of drivers using vehicles for business.

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From Human Rights to the Environment: How the German legislator regulates global supply chains

Apr 2022 | HR Law, Newsletter-2022

Article

Dr. Carmen Appenzeller and Ulrich Kirchhoff write on the German Supply Chain Act and its effects for Japan-based companies in the AHK Japan’s publication Japanmarkt.

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Restructuring Human Resources

Apr 2022 | HR Law, Newsletter, Newsletter-2022

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Restructuring human resources may include various measures, from the revision of salary schemes and compensation conditions to redundancy proceedings or dismissals.

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Workplace Harassment

Mar 2022 | HR Law, Newsletter, Newsletter-2022

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The Anti-Harassment Act now applies to all employers in Japan. Cultural and linguistic misunderstandings increase the risk of harassment claims for foreign companies in Japan.

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German FDI Screening

Jan 2022 | Corporate Law, German & EU Law, Newsletter, Newsletter-2022

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Following the global trend of tightening the oversight of foreign direct investment (“FDI”), the German government has stepped stepped up its FDI screening and increased sanctions.

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