SynopsisDerived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this book provides a systematic approach to legislation and legal practice concerning energy resources and production in Romania . The book describes the administrative organization, regulatory framework, and relevant case law pertaining to the development, application, and use of such forms of energy as electricity, gas, petroleum, and coal, with attention as needed to the pervasive legal effects of competition law, environmental law, and tax law. A general introduction covers the geography of energy resources, sources and basic principles of energy law, and the relevant governmental institutions. Then follows a detailed description of specific legislation and regulation affecting such factors as documentation, undertakings, facilities, storage, pricing, procurement and sales, transportation, transmission, distribution, and supply of each form of energy. Case law, intergovernmental cooperation agreements, and interactions with environmental, tax, and competition law are explained. Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable resource for energy sector policymakers and energy firm counsel handling cases affecting Romania . It will also be welcomed by researchers and academics for its contribution to the study of a complex field that today stands at the foreground of comparative law., Detailed attention to compliance with labour and employment laws is crucial for success in setting up business in a foreign country. This book - one of a series derived from Kluwer's matchless publication International Labour and Employment Compliance Handbook - focuses on the relevant laws and regulations in South Africa. It is thoroughly practical in orientation- Employers and their counsel can be assured that it fulfills the need for accurate and detailed knowledge of laws in South Africa on all aspects of employment, from recruiting to termination, working conditions, compensation and benefits to collective bargaining. The volume proceeds in a logical sequence through such topics as the following: - written and oral contracts, - interviewing and screening, - evaluations and warnings, - severance pay, - reductions in force, - temporary workers, - trade union rights, - wage and hour laws, - employee benefits, - workers' compensation, - safety and environmental regulations, - immigration law compliance, - restrictive covenants, - anti-discrimination laws, - employee privacy rights, - dispute resolution, - recordkeeping requirements, A wealth of practical features such as checklists of do's and don'ts, step-by-step compliance measures, applicable fines and penalties, and much more contribute to the book's day-to-day usefulness. Easy to understand for lawyers and non-lawyers alike, this book is sure to be welcomed by business executives and human resources professionals, as well as by corporate counsel and business lawyers. Book jacket.
LC Classification NumberK1701-1841