Law Compliance Research Articles

An Analysis on Optimizing Talent Acquisition Strategies For HR Recruitment in Germany Through Dabster Consulting Private Limited

With an emphasis on Dabster Consulting Private Limited, this study investigates methods for streamlining talent acquisition procedures for HR hiring in Germany. The study looks at how creative hiring practices might improve productivity, applicant quality, and customer satisfaction at a time when competition for top talent is getting fiercer. The study explores Dabster's hiring process, highlighting sophisticated sourcing strategies like Boolean search strings and utilizing professional networks like LinkedIn. It assesses issues specific to the German market, such as cultural quirks, labor law compliance, and the need for highly qualified workers in engineering, healthcare, and information technology. To analyze the research used a t-test and correlation as statistical tools. The study highlights important areas for improvement, such as automating candidate screening, employer branding, and integrating data-driven decision-making, by evaluating current practices and comparing them to industry best standards. The results are intended to give Dabster Consulting practical suggestions for achieving long-term growth, gaining a competitive advantage, and enhancing its standing as one of Germany's leading suppliers of personnel solutions. Keywords: Talent Acquisition Strategies, HR Recruitment, Candidate Experience, Diversity and Inclusion, Transparent Communication

Acoustic Emission Events Clustering Parameters in Laboratory Rock Fracture Experiments

This paper verifies the compliance of the earthquake productivity law (Shebalin et al., 2020a) in laboratory experiments on rock destruction. Westerly granite and Benheim sandstone specimens were subjected to uniaxial loading under uniform compression. An acoustic-emission (AE) recording system made it possible to create catalogues of AE sources similar to earthquake catalogues. The data from experiments conducted at the Rock Friction Laboratory (USGS, Menlo Park, United States) and the Geomechanics and Rheology Laboratory (GFZ, Potsdam) were analyzed. It was found that the AE events in the considered samples are characterized by a unimodal distribution of the nearest-neighbor proximity function. The compliance of the productivity law for acoustic-emission events in laboratory experiments on the destruction of rock samples is shown, which gives grounds to speak about the similarity of grouping processes in real seismicity and in laboratory conditions.

Transforming Supplier Audits with AI: A Risk-Based Approach in Medical Devices

The medical device industry, highly regulated and sensitive to quality standards, relies on rigorous supplier audits to ensure compliance and mitigate risks. However, traditional supplier audits are often resource-intensive, inconsistent in quality, and lack a clear focus on the most critical risk factors. This paper explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can revolutionize the supplier audit process by enabling a risk-based approach that enhances accuracy, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. AI technology, with its advanced data processing, predictive analytics, and machine learning capabilities, can analyze vast amounts of supplier data in real-time, generating risk scores that prioritize high-risk suppliers for more frequent and thorough audits. This shift allows medical device companies to better allocate resources, focusing on high-impact areas and enhancing overall supply chain security. By considering factors such as supplier compliance history, product criticality, regional compliance laws, and performance trends, AI provides a dynamic and data-driven assessment model that minimizes the reliance on subjective audit practices. The paper introduces an AI-powered risk-based audit framework specifically tailored for medical device companies. This framework utilizes a multi-faceted AI-driven risk scorecard, categorizing suppliers by risk levels (high, medium, low) and enabling targeted audit strategies. It also demonstrates how AI can process a wide array of audit-related data inputs—such as supplier compliance, regional geopolitical risks, supply volume, and product criticality—to generate a holistic and accurate risk assessment. Through case studies and industry examples, this research underscores the advantages of integrating AI into supplier audit processes, highlighting cost savings, improved compliance outcomes, and reduced risk of quality issues or product recalls. Furthermore, it examines future trends and ethical considerations of AI in supplier audits, advocating for industry-wide adoption of AI-powered tools to support more efficient and effective supplier management. This paper concludes that adopting a risk-based, AI-driven audit approach in the medical device sector not only supports regulatory compliance but also builds resilience within the supply chain, creating a safer and more efficient landscape for medical device production.

Supervision and control over factory law compliance in Ukrainian lands within the Russian Empire (1884–1917)

Supervision and control over factory law compliance in Ukrainian lands within the Russian Empire (1884–1917)

Is employment protection legislation a driver or an inhibitor of entrepreneurship? The interaction between stringency and enforcement

PurposeThis study aims to revisit the relationship between the stringency of employment protection legislation and entrepreneurship at the macro-level using time series data from 28 OECD countries.Design/methodology/approachTo address model uncertainty, a Bayesian model averaging methodology is employed, overcoming issues related to predictor selection. Additionally, the study delves into the interaction between employment protection legislation and the rule of law, considering potential unintended consequences and overlapping effects. Heterogeneity within self-employment is explored, making a distinction between solo self-employment and employer entrepreneurship.FindingsThe findings reveal that the impact of employment protection legislation, both for regular and temporary employment, on aggregate solo self-employment rates is contingent upon the level of practical regulatory compliance. The legislation can either stimulate or hinder entrepreneurship, highlighting the nuanced nature of its influence on macro-level entrepreneurial activities.Practical implicationsThe results of this study provide valuable insights for policymakers and regulators by emphasizing the complexity of the relationships under consideration. Understanding the potential interactions between employment protection legislation, rule of law and practical regulatory compliance is crucial for designing an effective and conducive regulatory environment for entrepreneurship.Originality/valueThis research offers a unique contribution to the literature in three distinct ways: by addressing model uncertainty through Bayesian model averaging, examining the interaction between employment protection legislation and the rule of law and differentiating between solo self-employment and employer entrepreneurship. These distinctive elements enhance the originality and value of the study, providing a more nuanced understanding of the intricate relationship between legal frameworks and macro-level entrepreneurship.

The Intention to Use Innovative Compliance Application for Thai-Listed Companies

This study explores the intention to use innovative compliance applications among Thai-listed companies, focusing on a novel technology introduced to companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). The research employs the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) as its theoretical foundation, utilizing a quantitative approach. Data from 360 capital market law compliance officers in Thai public companies listed on the SET was analyzed using structural equation modeling. The study identifies four key factors impacting user satisfaction and intention to use the application: perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, trust, and innovation quality. Results reveal significant relationships between innovation quality, user satisfaction, trust, and the intention to use the application. Findings demonstrate the connection between TAM variables and technology adoption in the legal sector, particularly for capital market law compliance officers. Innovation quality, user satisfaction, and trust emerge as the most influential factors, in that order, affecting the intention to use the application. This research contributes to understanding user perceptions and intentions regarding compliance software, potentially guiding future developments in regulatory technology for Thai-listed companies.

Risk Assessment of Trade Barriers: The Implications of Indonesia's Halal Certification Law on International Commerce

Introduction: The importance of halal standards in international commerce has increased as the volume of cross-border trade has increased. This article investigates the ramifications of Indonesia's Halal Product Guarantee Law on global trade, specifically focusing on its arrangement with World Trade Organization rules, explicitly the Specialized Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement. Even though the Halal Product Guarantee Law requires halal certification, it could be seen as a trade barrier because it could impose too many regulations and encourage discrimination against imported goods. Objective: This study discusses the implications for international trade of the Halal Product Guarantee Law's potential violations of the Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement and emphasizes the necessity of globally consistent and uniform halal certification standards. Method: This study analyzes the Halal Product Guarantee Law about important World Trade Organization principles like National Treatment and Most Favored Nation using a descriptive qualitative research methodology and drawing from previous literature reviews. Result: According to the findings, the Halal Product Guarantee Law may violate World Trade Organization regulations, which would have a significant impact on international trade and raise questions regarding the uniformity, adaptability, and consistency of halal certification. Implication: The article emphasizes the significance of evaluating the Halal Product Guarantee Law's compliance with World Trade Organization agreements to support the expansion of the halal market, respect religious beliefs, and ensure fair and balanced international commerce.

Constitutional presumption of innocence and the institution of release from criminal liability: correlation issues

The purpose of the article is to determine, taking into account the results of the analysis of the current legislation of Ukraine and the provisions of the doctrine of criminal law, the issues of correlation and ensuring the compliance of the institution of release from criminal liability with the constitutional presumption of innocence. The methodological basis of the presented article includes a complex of general and special legal methods including analysis and synthesis, the method of description and observation, comparative- and formal-legal methods. Results and conclusions. The article, taking into account the results of the analysis of the current legislation of Ukraine and the provisions of the doctrine of criminal law, identifies the problems of the relationship between the institution of release from criminal liability and the constitutional presumption of innocence. It is established that the release from criminal liability does not refute the admission of guilt of a person, if you give him the value of official confirmation (statement) of the fact that he committed a criminal offense. It is determined that the release from criminal liability also concerns the problems of ensuring the rule of law in the activities of public authorities, compliance of criminal law with the principles and norms of international law, systemic coherence of various branches of the national legal system. It is determined that the presumption of innocence is recognized as one of the fundamental principles of criminal justice in a state governed by the rule of law. At the same time, it is an important element of the right to a fair trial guaranteed by Article 6 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, which is part of national law by virtue of Article 9 of the Constitution as an international treaty. However, despite its fixation in the most important international legal acts that enshrine universal standards of fundamental human rights, and the enshrinement of the Constitution of Ukraine states that in practice the presumption of innocence is often violated, as evidenced by a number of decisions of the European Court of Human Rights concerning Ukraine.

Evaluating cervical spine mobility and Fitt's law compliance: The DidRen laser test adapted for virtual reality with age and sex effects

Cervical spine mobility assessment is crucial in rehabilitation to monitor patient progress. This study introduces the DidRen VR test, a virtual reality (VR) adaptation of the conventional DidRen laser test, aimed at evaluating cervical spine mobility.We conducted a cross-sectional study involving fifty healthy participants that underwent the DidRen VR test. The satisfaction of Fitts' law within this VR adaptation was examined and we analyzed the effects of age and sex on the sensorimotor performance metrics.Our findings confirm that Fitts' law is satisfied, demonstrating a predictable relationship between movement time and the index of difficulty, which suggest that the DidRen VR test can simulate real-world conditions. A clear influence of age and sex on performance was observed, highlighting significant differences in movement efficiency and accuracy across demographics, which may necessitate personalized assessment strategies in clinical rehabilitation practices.The DidRen VR test presents an effective tool for assessing cervical spine mobility, validated by Fitts' law. It offers a viable alternative to real-world method, providing precise control over test conditions and enhanced engagement for participants. Since age and sex significantly affect sensorimotor performance, personalized assessments are essential. Further research is recommended to explore the applicability of the DidRen VR test in clinical settings and among patients with neck pain.

산업안전보건법에 대한 이해가 법 준수 인식에 미치는 영향

By examining the relationship between construction workers' understanding of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, their sentiments on the law, and their perception of compliance with the law, and their perception of the law, this study attempted to find ways to increase the effectiveness of the Occupational Safety and Health Act in the construction industry. The subjects of this study were 345 construction workers who participated in safety and health education in the construction industry, and data from 322 people were used for statistical analysis, excluding 23 copies whose survey responses were unfaithful or suspected of validity. The research tools consisted of sociodemographic questions, matters related to understanding the Occupational Safety and Health Act, matters related to emotions (feeling) about the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and matters related to awareness of compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The SPSS WIN 29.0 program was used for the analysis of the study, and frequency analysis of demographic characteristics was conducted, and descriptive statistics analysis by scale was conducted. The Pearson correlation coefficient was obtained to find out the relationship between the understanding of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the emotions on Occupational Safety and Health Act, and the perception of compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and multiple regression analysis was conducted to find out the effect of law understanding and emotion on compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act. In addition, a mediating effect analysis was conducted using SPSS Process Macro to find out the mediating effect of emotions on the law in the relationship between the understanding of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the perception of law compliance. As a result of this study, first, there was a significant correlation between the understanding of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the perception of law compliance, and the emotions on the law. Second, the understanding of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the emotions on the law showed a significant effect on the perception of law compliance. Third, it was found that the emotions on the Occupational Safety and Health Act played a role in mediating the understanding of the law and the perception of compliance with the law. This study will contribute to understanding and complying with the Industrial Safety and Health Act in the construction industry in the future and establishing an effective safety and health management system based on this.

Is the rule of law really a European concern? Mediatized rule of law conflicts and the contestation of the independence of the judiciary in France and Italy

ABSTRACT The rule of law is considered a foundational value of the EU, yet its validity and implementation remain heavily contested. The article investigates the Europeanisation of rule of law conflicts related to the independence of the Judiciary in Italy and France. Through a claims-making analysis of a representative sample of French and Italian legacy media and Facebook news coverage, the selective salience of the 2018–2023 conflicts over the independence of the judiciary in Poland and Hungary in relation to the application of EU sanctioning mechanisms can be established. Journalists reaffirm their traditional role as guardians of democracy, focusing on monitoring rule of law compliance and detecting violations. However, judicial independence remains primarily a domestic issue, with limited Europeanisation. Public contestation of the EU’s rule of law conflicts with Poland and Hungary is driven primarily by the populist right, not by centre and left parties or the French and Italian governments. There is thus a tendency to instrumentalise EU rule of law conflicts in order to reclaim sovereignty at the expense of debates on democratic control and the protection of the independence of the judiciary.

Implementasi Nilai Nilai Kebangsaan Bersumber UUD 1945, NKRI, dan Bhinneka Tunggal Ika Guna Menerapkan Kebijakan Kesehatan, Keselamatan, Keamanan & Lingkungan (HSSE) di PT. Pertamina (Persero)

PT. Pertamina (Persero) isl a lState-Owned lEnterprise (BUMN) thatl produces raw materials such as fuel, kerosene, LPG (liquefied fuel gas), LNG (liquefied natural gas), and petrochemical products. Articlel 33 paragraphl (3) ofl the 1945l Constitution confirms thatl the learth, lwater, and naturall resourcesl containedl therein arel controlledl byl the statel andl usedl for thel greatest lprosperity of thel people. This lawl gives the state thel authority to manage natural resources in the public interest and the welfarel of alll people in relation tol the context ofl social justice. However, the implementation of this law requires strict and transparent supervision to ensure that natural resources are actually used appropriately and fairly for all stakeholders and that uncontrolled environmental damage does not occur. This studyl aims tol find outl how human lvalues, which are reflected inl the 1945l Constitution, Unitaryl State olf the Republicl of Indonesial (NKRI), and Bhinneka Tunggal Ika are implemented in the Health, lSafety, Security, andl Environment (lHSSE) program at PT. lPertamina. Focus is also given to efforts to ensure the effectiveness and smooth implementation of the policy. Law Numberl 13 ofl 2003 concerningl Manpower and Lawl Number 1l of 1970l concerning lOccupational Safety andl Health (K3) are described in the State Gazette. PT. Pertamina is committed to carrying out refinery, petrochemical and infrastructure project operations planned safely and environmentally by applying high standards to aspects of Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE) in accordance with moral values, market demands, needsl and expectationsl of customersl and stakeholdersl to supportl thel achievementl of thel company's goals, visionl and mission. The methodl used inl this studyl is thel Literature Studyl approach. In the literature study, the datal used is secondary data in the form of article data from PT. Pertamina (Persero) and various other existing sources. Thel results ofl the study, thel HSSE functionl at PT Pertaminal (X1), and effective management of Natural Resources for prosperity (X2) have a positive relationship with thel 1945 Constitutionl (Y1), the Republicl of Indonesial (Y2), Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Y3). By applying the value of the essence of nationality based on the 1945 Constitution, the Republic of Indonesia, and Bhinneka Tunggal Ika PT. Pertamina emphasizes equality, territorial unity, law compliance, focusing on independence, justice and mutual assistance.

Sustainable Development and National Integration: A Catalyst for Enhancing Environmental Law Compliance in Nigeria

This study delves into the pivotal roles played by sustainable development and national integration in advancing legal compliance, environmental protection, and sustainability within Nigeria. Employing a doctrinal and conceptual legal research approach, it meticulously examines pertinent literature, international exemplars, and conducts an exhaustive analysis of primary and secondary legal sources, including the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), the Climate Change Act of 2021, and relevant international instruments. An effort has been made to examine extant sustainable development practices, presenting an encompassing snapshot of the nation’s legal, environmental, and sustainability apprehensions, while also addressing the attendant challenges. Moreover, it undertakes a comprehensive evaluation of Nigeria’s prevailing legal framework concerning environmental protection, delving into its potential for long-term sustainability. The findings resoundingly underscore the potency of sustainable development as a strategic avenue for achieving legal compliance, environmental protection, and enduring sustainability. Importantly, the study unveils that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) find manifestation within Chapter II of the Constitution, albeit in a non-justiciable form, thereby impeding the stride toward their attainment. Nevertheless, it accentuates the necessity for an approach that meticulously factors in Nigeria’s distinctive context and specific requisites, thereby fostering effectiveness through national integration, policy execution, effective communication, and collaborative synergy across stakeholders within both the public and private domains. Essential to the realization of SDGs’ objectives is a synergistic collaboration amongst the government, academia, and non-governmental organizations. This study illuminates the latent potential of sustainable development and national integration as efficacious strategies for propelling legal compliance, environmental protection, and sustainability. It proffers a recommendation for the assimilation of innovative paradigms that have proven successful in mitigating environmental degradation elsewhere. Ultimately, the study ardently advocates for comprehensive overhauls to systematically address Nigeria’s complex entanglements encompassing legality, environment, and sustainability. Furthermore, the study ardently champions the elimination of the provision stipulated in section 6(6)(c) of the 1999 Constitution as a crucial step towards realizing the SDGs’ objectives within Nigeria.

Predicted impact of banning nonessential, energy-dense food and beverages in schools in Mexico: A microsimulation study.

Childhood obesity is a growing concern worldwide. School-based interventions have been proposed as effective means to improve nutritional knowledge and prevent obesity. In 2023, Mexico approved a reform to the General Education Law to strengthen the ban of sales and advertising of nonessential energy-dense food and beverages (NEDFBs) in schools and surroundings. We aimed to predict the expected one-year change in total caloric intake and obesity prevalence by introducing the ban of NEDFBs sales in schools, among school-aged children and adolescents (6 to 17 years old) in Mexico. We used age-specific equations to predict baseline fat-free mass (FFM) and fat mass (FM) and then estimated total energy intake (TEI) per day. The TEI after the intervention was estimated under 4 scenarios: (1) using national data to inform the intervention effect; (2) varying law compliance; (3) using meta-analytic data to inform the intervention effect size on calories; and (4) using national data to inform the intervention effect by sex and socioeconomic status (SES). We used Hall's microsimulation model to estimate the potential impact on body weight and obesity prevalence of children and adolescents 1 year after implementing the intervention in Mexican schools. We found that children could reduce their daily energy intake by 33 kcal/day/person (uncertainty interval, UI, [25, 42] kcal/day/person), reducing on average 0.8 kg/person (UI [0.6, 1.0] kg/person) and 1.5 percentage points (pp) in obesity (UI [1.1, 1.9] pp) 1 year after implementing the law. We showed that compliance will be key to the success of this intervention: considering a 50% compliance the intervention effect could reduce 0.4 kg/person (UI [0.3, 0.5] kg/person). Our sensitivity analysis showed that the ban could reduce body weight by 1.3 kg/person (UI [0.8, 1.8] kg/person) and up to 5.4 kg/person (UI [3.4, 7.5] kg/person) in the best-case scenario. Study limitations include assuming that obesity and the contribution of NEDFBs consumed at school remain constant over time, assuming full compliance, and not considering the potential effect of banning NEDFBs in stores near schools. Even in the most conservative scenario, banning sales of NEDFBs in schools is expected to significantly reduce obesity, but achieving high compliance will be key to its success. - School-based interventions have been recognized as effective means to improve nutritional knowledge and prevent obesity-related diseases.- In December 2023, the Chamber of Representatives of Mexico approved an amendment that strengthens and updates the General Education Law (Article 75) and nutritional guidelines to ban the sales and advertising of nonessential energy-dense food and beverages (NEDFBs) in schools. - We used age-specific equations to predict baseline fat-free mass (FFM) and fat mass (FM) and total energy intake (TEI) per day.- We used microsimulation modeling to predict body weight and obesity prevalence of children and adolescents 1 year after implementing the intervention in Mexican schools.- Our modeling study suggests that an important impact on obesity prevalence can be expected if the law is implemented and enforced as intended. - If successful, this law could serve as an example beyond Mexico on how to achieve changes in body weight through school food regulation.- An important limitation of our main scenario is that we assumed full compliance of schools with the law, yet lower compliance will reduce its impact. We also did not consider historical trends on obesity or NEDFBs consumed in schools during our 1 year simulation, and we considered only the ban impact inside schools, excluding effects near and outside schools.

The EU’s Transactional Approach to Rule of Law Spending Conditionality in the 2020s

AbstractRule of law spending conditionality marks a turn in the EU’s strategy in the 2020s. The entry of this value into the budgetary sphere represents an economization process, creating room for the development of a transactional approach to rule of law compliance. This article defines this conceptual framework and examines the extent of its application through the case study of three budgetary instruments used during the 2021–2027 cycle: the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation and the horizontal enabling condition of the Charter of Fundamental Rights. Contributing to the recent Europeanization literature, it also emphasizes the change in European governance and in the EU–Member State relationship triggered by the new conditionality culture following the succession of European crises, moving from a traditional politico‐legal enforcement model to a transactional one.

Navigating Legal Responsibilities in Chinese Private Equity Investments: A Comprehensive Study on Human Resource Management Practices

Human Resource Management (HRM) plays a pivotal role in the success and sustainability of ventures, particularly within the complex domain of Chinese private equity investments. This study delves into the multifaceted legal responsibilities inherent in HRM practices within this context, aiming to provide comprehensive insights essential for effective organizational management and compliance. Drawing upon specific Chinese laws, empirical data, and relevant citations, the study scrutinizes crucial areas such as employment law compliance, corporate governance obligations, adherence to industry-specific regulations, and compliance with international labor standards. Through a detailed examination of key legal obligations and regulatory frameworks, the research illuminates the challenges faced by human resource professionals and private equity firms in China, offering valuable insights for practitioners and organizational leaders alike. By emphasizing proactive compliance initiatives and the significance of ethical labor practices, this study contributes to the cultivation of a regulatory-aware and ethically conscious environment conducive to organizational success in the dynamic landscape of Chinese private equity investments.

Rule of Law and Tax Compliance Behaviour in Nigeria: Does Tax Morale Matter?

The purpose of this study was to analyse the moderating influence of tax morale on rule of law and tax compliance behaviour of self employed taxpayers in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The study anchored on social exchange theory and survey research design was adopted with a population of 30, 450 self employed taxpayers. Stratified sampling technique was used to establish the number of trade and artisans self employed individuals grouped into fifteen (15) groups on the basis of line of business. The study was based on nine hundred (900) respondents on an average of sixty (60) participants from the fifteen (15) respondents groups out of which eight hundred and forty-two (842) were used as new respondents due to the number of questionnaires returned. Questionnaire were used as the primary source of data collection after reliability test using Cronbach Alpha and the responses obtained from the respondents were analysed using univariate, bivariate and multivariate analysis. The multiple regression analysis suggested that rule of law positively and significantly affects tax compliance behaviour of self employed taxpayers in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, and tax morale does positively and significantly affects the association between rule of law and tax compliance behaviour of self employed taxpayers in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. On the basis of the research findings, the study concluded that there is moderating function of tax morale on rule of law on tax compliance behaviour of self employed taxpayers in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The study recommended amongst others that, the relevant tax authority (Bayelsa State Internal Revenue Service) should play a more vigorous responsibility in socializing tax laws and regulations to increase the awareness of taxpayers about the significance of fulfilling tax obligations, which will later be used for provision of social goods and services for the wellbeing of the citizens. Furthermore, understanding the social psychological (demographic) of a taxpayer as its relate to tax morale would help in addressing the issue of the rule of law and tax compliance behaviour in Nigeria, and this would also assist the government to formulate the better tax policies for effective and efficient revenue generation.

Impact of technological change, employee competency, and law compliance on digital human resource practices: Evidence from congo telecom

In today's fiercely competitive and rapidly evolving telecommunications sector, technological change is a critical driver of organizational survival and success. This research delves into how organizations can harness technological advancements to enhance human resource management and optimize service delivery, ultimately bolstering productivity and performance. Drawing on theoretical frameworks including the Resource-Based View (RBV) theory, Human Capital Theory, and the Job Characteristics Model, this study examines the impact of technological change on digital HR practices. Data were collected from 110 employees at Congo Telecom in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, using stratified random sampling. Employing the PLS-SEM methodology through SmartPLS, the analysis reveals that technological change exerts a direct and positive influence on digital HR practices and employee attitudes. Additionally, it uncovers the positive effects of employee competency, employee attitudes, and law compliance on digital HR practices. Notably, employee attitudes are found to partially mediate the relationship between technological change and digital HR practices. This study thus contributes theoretically by integrating various concepts from different disciplines such as marketing, innovation, human resources, and telecommunication to investigate the impact of technological change on digital HR practices.

The Violation of the Laws of Armed Conflict in the Ukrainian and Polish Dimension: The Criminal Law Discourse

The current Criminal Code of Ukraine has shown that it can effectively respond to the challenges associated with the war unleashed by the Russian Federation against Ukraine. Chapter XX of the Special Part of the Criminal Code of Ukraine contains a number of articles that qualify the criminal acts of Russian occupiers. First of all, this is Article 438 “Violation of the laws and customs of war”. In its content, it largely reflects the compliance of Ukrainian national criminal law with the provisions of international law in the field of the regulation of responsibility for committing criminal violations of international humanitarian law (the law of armed conflicts). A comparative legal analysis of Ukrainian and Polish legislation was carried out in terms of criminal liability for the violation of the laws and customs of war. Criminal violations of international humanitarian law are punishable under Articles 122–126 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Poland. A detailed analysis of the content of these articles of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Poland showed a significant difference between the norms of the Polish criminal law in terms of detailing the acts that the Polish legislator defined as a violation of international humanitarian law. In particular, in addition to the general concept of the civilian population, the Polish criminal law proposes as victims persons laying down their arms or having no means of protection, the surrendered, the wounded, the sick, the shipwrecked, medical personnel, the clergy, unifying the concept of all persons enjoying international protection during armed hostilities. This position of the Polish legislator is more constructive and more closely connected with the relevant international legal acts than the corresponding norm of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. In addition, § 2 of Article 123 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Poland provides an expanded understanding of ill-treatment of victims, which is not found in Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Also, the Ukrainian legislator ignored those violations of international humanitarian law which are indicated in Article 124 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Poland – which also works in favour of the Polish criminal law, as it tries to comply with the provisions of international humanitarian law to a greater extent.

Unpacking the Slovak context: exploring EU law compliance and environmental infringements

ABSTRACT The paper focuses on Slovakia’s compliance performance in the EU law implementation since its accession in 2004. It explores the use of the infringement procedure launched by the European Commission against the Slovak Republic. The article pursues three primary objectives. Firstly, it evaluates Slovakia’s non-compliance since joining the EU, using quantitative indicators to compare non-compliance with EU directives in various policy areas. Secondly, it examines if factors known to impact compliance in existing literature also apply to Slovakia. Thirdly, the study delves into environmental infringements in Slovakia, underlining the prominence of environmental concerns and the country’s substantial number of related infringement proceedings, including those involving the Court of Justice of the European Union. This analysis contributes insights into understanding compliance gaps within problematic policy areas, specifically environmental policy like waste management, in the Slovak context. The authors’ findings indicate that the roots of environmental non-compliance can be traced to how the environmental agenda is prioritised by political elites and officials within the state administration, as well as the interplay of various factors emanating from wider political and social landscapes.