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, …
Monthly Archives: April 2020
Artificial intelligence & corruption
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 …
Maritime cybercrime, from the sea to the Internet, focus on the new piracy
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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Overcoming COVID-19 Crisis with Big Data
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 …
A solution to COVID-19: Teleworking, part 2
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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A solution to COVID-19: Teleworking, part 1
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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2 Measures to Benefit Employees in the Fight Against Coronavirus
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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