The 6 Strangest Employment Laws Around the World

THE 6 STRANGEST EMPLOYMENT LAWS AROUND THE WORLD UK: YOU MUST PAY TO SUE YOUR BOSS. Starting from £160 for sue your boss can reach £250 for more complicated issues like un fair dismissal, discrimination and whistleblowing. straightforward cases, the cost to UK: NO UNFAIR REFERENCES fair and accurate. If a worker believes they have been given ALLOWED References by law have to be a misleading reference, they may be able to claim damages in court. ***** JAPAN: WATCH YOUR WAISTLINE The 'metabo' law requires that all 40-75 year old's waistlines are measured in an annual medical exam. Men and women are required to stay under a waist circum ference of 33.5 inches. USA: VACATION TIME, PAID SICK LEAVE AND LUNCH BREAKS NOT REQUIRED! Although these are not technically required by the law, you would their workers to head out for a bite to eat. hope employers wouldn't deprive PORTUGAL: YOU CANNOT BE FIRED! Employees can't be dismissed. You would have to be begged to leave and hopefully not make a fuss about it as there is no termination period in the employment law! AUTOMATICALLY DELETED WHILE YOU'RE ON HOLIDAY GERMANY: EMAILS Daimler, gave their employees this option while on holiday. Lucky for some! German automotive corporation, PRESENTED BY Bray & Bray Solicitors