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The main law on employment in the Philippines is the Labor Code, as amended by later statutes such as the Batas Kasambahay, the OSH Law, and the Anti-Age Discrimination Law,...
Most Australian workplaces are covered by the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), National Employment Standards (NES) and a modern award or enterprise agreement that set minimum pay and conditions. Strict...
United States Unfair Termination Rights After Firing
Nov 18, 2025Most U.S. workers are at-will, but you still have strong rights against discrimination, retaliation, wage theft, unsafe work, and certain unfair firings. Key federal laws include Title VII, FLSA, ADA,...
Most employees in Germany enjoy strong statutory protection, especially against unfair dismissal, under laws like the Civil Code (BGB) and Protection Against Dismissal Act (KSchG). You usually must act very...
Employment in Canada is regulated by a mix of federal and provincial/territorial laws; only about 6-10% of workers fall under the federal Canada Labour Code, and everyone else is covered...
Most employment relationships in Turkey are governed by Labour Law No. 4857 and the Turkish Code of Obligations, with strong protection on termination, overtime, and severance pay. Standard weekly working...
The main law for private-sector employment on the UAE mainland is Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations and its Executive Regulations (Cabinet Resolution No....
Most employment rights in South Africa come from the Labour Relations Act (LRA), the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), the Employment Equity Act (EEA), and the National Minimum Wage...
Employment and labor law regulates how work is offered, performed, paid, and ended, protecting both workers and employers and setting minimum standards that contracts usually cannot waive. Most systems limit...
Most UK workplace rights (unfair dismissal, redundancy pay, family leave) apply only to "employees", while "workers" have limited rights and the genuinely self-employed have very few. Employers must give employees...
Most accident and injury claims in the Philippines are based on the Civil Code (quasi-delict / negligence), with 4-year general prescriptive periods but shorter deadlines for claims against government agencies...
Most accident and injury claims in Turkey are based on fault under the Turkish Code of Obligations, with strict rules for traffic and workplace accidents. General time limit is 2...
Report accidents immediately - call 999 and obtain an official police report. For minor Dubai traffic incidents, you can generate a report via the Dubai Police app. Core deadlines: insurance...
Most provinces have a 2-year limitation to sue for injury, counted from when you knew or ought to have known you had a claim. Quebec is 3 years. Municipal notice...
Limitation is strict: most personal injury claims in Kenya must be filed within 3 years, workplace injuries must be lodged with DOSHS within 12 months, and claims against public authorities...
Road Accident Fund claims: lodge within 3 years for identified vehicles and within 2 years for hit-and-run, then issue summons within 5 years. General damages are only paid if a...
What to Do After a Serious Car Accident in Thailand
Nov 16, 2025Report accidents fast and get medical care first. Call 1669 for EMS, 191 for police. For road crashes, exchange insurance details and notify the insurer within 24 hours. Thailand's compulsory...
What to Do After a Serious Car Accident in Australia
Nov 16, 2025Most injury claims in Australia must start within strict time limits - commonly 28 days to 12 months to lodge benefits claims and up to 3 years to sue. Minors...
After a Serious Car Accident in the UK: What to Do
Nov 16, 2025UK uses an at-fault insurance system. You claim against the driver who caused the crash or the Motor Insurers' Bureau if they are uninsured or untraced. Limitation is usually 3...
Deadlines are strict: many injury claims must be filed within 1 to 3 years, and some require earlier notice in 30 to 180 days, especially against government bodies. Do not...