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# LawAsked

> Plain-language legal questions and answers for the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Germany, Sweden, Japan, Netherlands, France, Norway, Spain, Austria. Every answer cites the official legislation it relies on. Answers are AI-assisted general information, not legal advice.

## How to use this site

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- Citations name the Act, the section, whether it is in force, and link to the official source.
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## Jurisdictions

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- [Germany](https://lawasked.com/de/)
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- [France](https://lawasked.com/fr/)
- [Norway](https://lawasked.com/no/)
- [Spain](https://lawasked.com/es/)
- [Austria](https://lawasked.com/at/)

## Comparisons

- [All comparison guides](https://lawasked.com/guides/): the same legal question answered country by country from the statute text
- [How long you can live abroad without losing residence, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/absence-and-loss-of-residence): the time abroad after which residence status ends or lapses, and the exceptions, each figure quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/absence-and-loss-of-residence.csv))
- [Adoption leave by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/adoption-leave-by-country): the length of adoption leave, whether it matches leave after a birth and the window for taking it, each point quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/adoption-leave-by-country.csv))
- [How much rent a landlord can ask upfront, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/advance-rent-limits): the maximum deposit in months of rent and the limits on other upfront payments, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/advance-rent-limits.csv))
- [Equal treatment of temporary agency workers, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/agency-workers-rights): equal pay or conditions for agency workers, who may supply them and the time thresholds, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/agency-workers-rights.csv))
- [Breaking a lease early, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/breaking-a-lease-early): the notice for an open-ended tenancy, the way out of a fixed term and the effect of a refused sublet, each point quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/breaking-a-lease-early.csv))
- [Breastfeeding breaks at work, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/breastfeeding-breaks): the length of the breaks, the child age they run to and whether they are paid, each point quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/breastfeeding-breaks.csv))
- [Who must prove a defect, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/burden-of-proof-defects): how long a defect is presumed to have existed at delivery, and the exceptions the statute names, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/burden-of-proof-defects.csv))
- [Leave to care for a sick relative, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/carers-leave): days or weeks of leave to care for a sick relative, whether the statute says it is paid and which relatives count, each figure quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/carers-leave.csv))
- [Carrying over unused holiday, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/carrying-over-holiday): whether unused annual leave can be carried over and the deadline after which it lapses, each rule quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/carrying-over-holiday.csv))
- [Collective redundancy: thresholds and procedure, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/collective-redundancy): the number of dismissals that triggers the collective procedure, who must be notified or consulted and any waiting period, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/collective-redundancy.csv))
- [What a tenant can do about a defect in a rented home, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/defects-tenant-remedies): rent reduction, repair-and-recover and ending the tenancy for a defective home, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/defects-tenant-remedies.csv))
- [What a landlord can deduct from a rental deposit](https://lawasked.com/guides/deposit-deductions): what a rental deposit may be used to cover, and the proof or process the statute requires, each rule quoted ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/deposit-deductions.csv))
- [Getting your money back when the seller does not deliver or cancels, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/deposit-down-payment-refund): when the buyer may cancel for non-delivery, what the seller must repay and any repayment deadline, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/deposit-down-payment-refund.csv))
- [Interest on rental deposits and where they are held](https://lawasked.com/guides/deposit-interest): who gets the interest on a rental deposit and where it must be held, each rule quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/deposit-interest.csv))
- [Deadline to return a rental deposit, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/deposit-return-deadline): when a rental deposit must be repaid after the tenancy ends, quoted from the tenancy statutes ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/deposit-return-deadline.csv))
- [Cancelling digital downloads and apps, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/digital-content-withdrawal): when the right to withdraw from a digital download is lost, whether payment is owed after withdrawal and what the buyer must do, each point quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/digital-content-withdrawal.csv))
- [Reasonable accommodation for disabled workers, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/disability-reasonable-accommodation): the employer duty to adjust work for a disabled employee, who it covers and the limit on the duty, each point quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/disability-reasonable-accommodation.csv))
- [Deadline to bring a discrimination claim, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/discrimination-claim-deadline): the time limit for a workplace discrimination claim, which claim it covers and when the clock starts, each figure quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/discrimination-claim-deadline.csv))
- [Compensation for workplace discrimination by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/discrimination-compensation): what a discriminated worker can claim and whether the statute caps it, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/discrimination-compensation.csv))
- [Can you be dismissed while on sick leave, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/dismissal-during-sick-leave): whether dismissal during illness is barred, for how long, and the main limit or consequence, each point quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/dismissal-during-sick-leave.csv))
- [Conduct rules for door-to-door sellers, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/door-to-door-sales-rules): identity duties, calling hours, the duty to stop on request, paper copies and payment limits for doorstep sellers, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/door-to-door-sales-rules.csv))
- [Cooling-off period for doorstep sales, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/doorstep-sales-withdrawal): cooling-off period in days and the kind of sale it covers, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/doorstep-sales-withdrawal.csv))
- [Drink-driving limits by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/drink-driving-limit): the alcohol level that counts for a driver and the penalty, each figure quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/drink-driving-limit.csv))
- [Right to a reference or work certificate, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/employment-reference-rights): whether a departing employee can demand a written certificate, what it contains and what may not be written in it, each point quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/employment-reference-rights.csv))
- [Ending a fixed-term contract early, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/ending-fixed-term-early): whether a fixed-term contract may be ended before its end date, the ground or notice required, and the compensation for doing it wrongly, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/ending-fixed-term-early.csv))
- [Equal pay for women and men by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/equal-pay-law): the statutory equal pay rule between women and men, the job comparison it uses and how it operates, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/equal-pay-law.csv))
- [Ending a tenancy so the landlord can move in, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/eviction-for-own-use): whether a landlord may end a home tenancy for personal use, who counts, the notice and what protects the tenant, each rule quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/eviction-for-own-use.csv))
- [Ending a tenancy for unpaid rent, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/eviction-for-rent-arrears): the arrears that let a landlord end a home tenancy, the tenant's chance to pay and how the lease is ended, each rule quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/eviction-for-rent-arrears.csv))
- [Legal grounds for eviction of a tenant, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/eviction-grounds): whether a landlord needs a reason to end a home tenancy, and how own use and unpaid rent are treated, each rule quoted ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/eviction-grounds.csv))
- [The eviction process step by step, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/eviction-process): who decides an eviction, who enforces it, and what time or postponement the tenant gets, each rule quoted ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/eviction-process.csv))
- [Bringing your family to join you, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/family-reunification): who may be brought to join a person already in the country, the status the sponsor needs and the other conditions the statute names, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/family-reunification.csv))
- [Deadline for your final pay, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/final-paycheck-deadline): the deadline for paying what is owed when employment ends, and the part of the final pay it covers, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/final-paycheck-deadline.csv))
- [Limits on fixed-term contracts, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/fixed-term-contract-limits): when a fixed-term contract is allowed, the maximum duration or chaining limit and when it becomes permanent, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/fixed-term-contract-limits.csv))
- [Goods not as described: what the seller must match, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/goods-not-as-described): what goods have to match to avoid being "not as described": the agreed description, a sample or model, and public statements, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/goods-not-as-described.csv))
- [Legal guarantee vs manufacturer warranty, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/guarantee-vs-commercial-warranty): when a commercial guarantee binds the guarantor, how it relates to the legal rights, and the producer's direct liability, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/guarantee-vs-commercial-warranty.csv))
- [Hidden fees and drip pricing, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/hidden-fees): the all-in price rule, the effect of undisclosed extra costs and the rule on pre-selected add-ons, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/hidden-fees.csv))
- [How holiday pay is calculated, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/holiday-pay-calculation): the pay base, percentage or average that sets holiday pay and what counts toward it, each rule quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/holiday-pay-calculation.csv))
- [Can a landlord change the locks? Statute by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/illegal-lockout): whether a landlord may change the locks or retake the home without a court, and the tenant's remedy, each rule quoted ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/illegal-lockout.csv))
- [Faulty installation of goods: who answers, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/installation-errors): whether faulty installation counts as a defect of the goods, and who bears removal and re-installation during a repair, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/installation-errors.csv))
- [Who inherits when there is no will, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/intestate-succession-order): which relatives inherit first, second and later when there is no will, and who takes the estate if nobody is left, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/intestate-succession-order.csv))
- [Time off to look for a new job during the notice period, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/job-search-time-off): the amount of time off to look for work during notice, who is entitled and whether pay continues, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/job-search-time-off.csv))
- [When a landlord can enter a rented home, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/landlord-entry-notice): the reasons a landlord may enter a tenant's home and the notice the statute requires, each rule quoted ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/landlord-entry-notice.csv))
- [Landlord harassment, entry and interference, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/landlord-harassment): what the landlord may not do, when the landlord may enter and the sanction, each point quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/landlord-harassment.csv))
- [Furnished rentals: what the statute changes, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/lease-for-furnished-rentals): the points where a statute treats a furnished let differently, or says the ordinary rules cover the furniture, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/lease-for-furnished-rentals.csv))
- [What happens when a fixed-term lease ends, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/lease-renewal): whether a fixed-term home lease renews itself and how a landlord or tenant stops that, each rule quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/lease-renewal.csv))
- [Legal guarantee period for goods, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/legal-guarantee-period): how long the legal guarantee on goods lasts, how long a defect is presumed to date from delivery and when the buyer must notify the seller, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/legal-guarantee-period.csv))
- [Spousal support while spouses live apart, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/maintenance-during-separation): whether support is owed while spouses live apart, how it is set, and any duration the statute states, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/maintenance-during-separation.csv))
- [Buying from a private seller online, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/marketplace-seller-liability): whether the consumer-sale guarantee needs a business seller and the statute's rule for sellers who act like one, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/marketplace-seller-liability.csv))
- [Maternity leave by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/maternity-leave-by-country): the length of maternity leave, how it divides around the birth and which part is compulsory, each figure quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/maternity-leave-by-country.csv))
- [Maximum hours in a working day, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/maximum-daily-working-hours): the ordinary daily limit, the longest day allowed and the condition that allows it, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/maximum-daily-working-hours.csv))
- [Maximum weekly working hours by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/maximum-weekly-working-hours): ordinary weekly hours, the weekly ceiling and the averaging period, each figure quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/maximum-weekly-working-hours.csv))
- [Minimum duration of a residential lease, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/minimum-lease-duration): the minimum length of a home rental, if any, and what the statute does with a term that is too short, each rule quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/minimum-lease-duration.csv))
- [Minimum age to marry, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/minimum-marriage-age): the minimum age to marry and the statute's own exception or consequence, each quoted ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/minimum-marriage-age.csv))
- [Contracts signed by minors, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/minors-contracts): whether a minor can bind themselves, the parent's role and what happens to a contract signed without consent, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/minors-contracts.csv))
- [Misleading advertising, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/misleading-advertising): whether misleading advertising is banned, the buyer's remedy and whether advertised claims bind the seller, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/misleading-advertising.csv))
- [Night work rules, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/night-work-rules): the night-time window, the working-time limit for night workers, health checks and compensation, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/night-work-rules.csv))
- [When notice periods start and end, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/notice-period-start-end): when notice starts and ends, whether there are month-end or quarter-end rules, and how timing is calculated ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/notice-period-start-end.csv))
- [Statutory notice periods for dismissal, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/notice-periods-by-country): employer and employee notice by years of service, each figure quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/notice-periods-by-country.csv))
- [Ending a contract online: the cancel or withdraw button, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/online-cancellation-button): whether the statute requires an online cancel or withdraw function, what it ends and what label it must carry, each point quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/online-cancellation-button.csv))
- [Cooling-off period for online purchases, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/online-purchase-withdrawal-period): withdrawal period in days, when it starts and the extension when the seller gave no information, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/online-purchase-withdrawal-period.csv))
- [Limits on overtime hours, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/overtime-limits): the limit on overtime hours and the extra pay or time off it must carry, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/overtime-limits.csv))
- [Parental leave by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/parental-leave-by-country): the length of parental leave, whether it is shared between parents, the child age it runs to and whether it is paid, each point quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/parental-leave-by-country.csv))
- [Dismissal protection during parental leave, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/parental-leave-dismissal-protection): what an employer may not do to a parent on leave, when the protection starts and ends and any exception, each point quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/parental-leave-dismissal-protection.csv))
- [Equal treatment of part-time workers, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/part-time-equal-treatment): the part-time equal treatment rule, the justification that allows a difference, and the pro rata share of pay or benefits, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/part-time-equal-treatment.csv))
- [Paternity and partner leave by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/paternity-leave-by-country): leave reserved for a father or partner around a birth, its length and the window in which it can be taken, each figure quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/paternity-leave-by-country.csv))
- [Pay transparency rights, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/pay-transparency): pay in job adverts, employee access to pay information and the employer's pay-analysis duty, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/pay-transparency.csv))
- [What a payslip must show, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/payslip-requirements): when a payslip is due, in what form and what it must list, each point quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/payslip-requirements.csv))
- [Years of residence needed for permanent residence, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/permanent-residence-years): the years of lawful residence the statute requires before permanent residence, and the other conditions it names, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/permanent-residence-years.csv))
- [Pre-ticked boxes and paid extras, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/pre-ticked-boxes): whether express consent is needed for an extra payment, whether a pre-selected option counts as consent and whether the money must be refunded, each point quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/pre-ticked-boxes.csv))
- [Protection from dismissal during pregnancy](https://lawasked.com/guides/pregnancy-dismissal-protection): whether dismissal during pregnancy is barred, how long the protection lasts and the exceptions, each rule quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/pregnancy-dismissal-protection.csv))
- [Can an employer ask if you are pregnant? A comparison by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/pregnancy-questions-job-interview): whether pregnancy is protected in hiring and what an employer may ask an applicant about it, each rule quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/pregnancy-questions-job-interview.csv))
- [Paid time off for prenatal appointments](https://lawasked.com/guides/prenatal-appointments-time-off): time off for prenatal check-ups, whether it is paid and whether a partner may attend, each rule quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/prenatal-appointments-time-off.csv))
- [How a price must be shown to a consumer, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/price-display-rules): the price a trader must state, whether taxes are included and how delivery or other extra costs are shown, each point quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/price-display-rules.csv))
- [Maximum probation period, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/probation-period-by-country): maximum probation length, whether it can be extended and the notice during it, each figure quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/probation-period-by-country.csv))
- [Pay for working on a public holiday, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/public-holiday-work-pay): pay for a public holiday, any premium or replacement day for working it and whether the employer may require the work, each rule quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/public-holiday-work-pay.csv))
- [Noise and the right to quiet enjoyment, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/quiet-enjoyment-noise): the landlord's duty not to disturb, the tenant's duty towards neighbours and the route to ending the tenancy, each point quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/quiet-enjoyment-noise.csv))
- [Quitting a job without notice: when the statute allows it](https://lawasked.com/guides/quitting-without-notice): the grounds on which an employee may leave immediately without notice, time limits, and the consequence set by the statute, each quoted from the text ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/quitting-without-notice.csv))
- [How long a seller can take to repair faulty goods, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/reasonable-repair-time): the time a seller has to repair or replace faulty goods and what the buyer can do when that time is missed, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/reasonable-repair-time.csv))
- [Painting, cleaning and handing back the home when you move out, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/redecorating-on-move-out): what the tenant must hand back, how wear and tear is treated, who paints, and the effect of a move-in description, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/redecorating-on-move-out.csv))
- [Statutory redundancy pay by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/redundancy-pay): the redundancy payment each statute sets, how it is worked out and the service needed, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/redundancy-pay.csv))
- [Deadline for a refund after cancelling](https://lawasked.com/guides/refund-deadline): the number of days a trader has to refund after withdrawal, when the clock starts and which payment method the refund must use, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/refund-deadline.csv))
- [Paying off rent arrears to stop an eviction, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/rent-arrears-payment-plan): whether paying the arrears stops the termination, the last moment to do so and any time a court may give, each point quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/rent-arrears-payment-plan.csv))
- [When rent is due in a rented home, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/rent-due-date): the default rent due date, any cap on advance payment and any weekend or holiday rule, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/rent-due-date.csv))
- [Limits on guarantors and rent guarantees, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/rent-guarantor-limits): whether a guarantee may be demanded, any cap on the security and when a guarantor may withdraw, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/rent-guarantor-limits.csv))
- [Maximum rental deposit by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/rental-deposit-cap): Maximum rental deposit amounts by country, quoted from housing and tenancy statutes ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/rental-deposit-cap.csv))
- [Minimum standards a rental home must meet, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/rental-habitability-standards): the standard of condition required of the landlord and the tenant remedy stated beside it, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/rental-habitability-standards.csv))
- [Repair, replacement or refund for faulty goods, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/repair-or-replace): who picks between repair and replacement, and when a price reduction or refund is available, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/repair-or-replace.csv))
- [Who pays for repairs in a rented home, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/repairs-responsibility): the landlord’s duty to keep a home in repair, the tenant’s duty, and whether a contract can change either, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/repairs-responsibility.csv))
- [Minimum rest between work periods by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/rest-between-shifts): minimum hours of rest required between work periods, with exceptions or reductions allowed by collective agreement, each figure quoted from statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/rest-between-shifts.csv))
- [Rest breaks during the working day, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/rest-breaks-at-work): break length, the working time that triggers it and whether the break counts as working time, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/rest-breaks-at-work.csv))
- [Mandatory retirement and age limits at work, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/retirement-age-rules): whether an employer may end employment at a given age, the age the statute names and the conditions, each point quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/retirement-age-rules.csv))
- [Who pays return shipping after a withdrawal, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/return-shipping-costs): who pays the cost of returning the goods, the return deadline and the rule for bulky doorstep deliveries, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/return-shipping-costs.csv))
- [Same-sex marriage and partnerships, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/same-sex-marriage): whether marriage is open to same-sex couples and what the statute adds about partnerships, each quoted ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/same-sex-marriage.csv))
- [Legal guarantee on second-hand goods, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/second-hand-goods-guarantee): the seller's liability period, what the statute allows for used goods and the public-auction exception, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/second-hand-goods-guarantee.csv))
- [Special rules for sensitive personal data, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/sensitive-data): the categories each statute names as sensitive and the condition for handling them, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/sensitive-data.csv))
- [Utilities and service charges in rentals, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/service-charges-billing): what may be passed on besides rent, how the charge must be agreed or measured, and the statutory deadline for the yearly statement, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/service-charges-billing.csv))
- [Employer duties against sexual harassment, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/sexual-harassment-employer-duties): the employer duty against sexual harassment at work and the consequence of failing it, each point quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/sexual-harassment-employer-duties.csv))
- [Time off when your child is sick, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/sick-child-leave): days of leave for a sick child, whether the statute says it is paid and who is covered, each figure quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/sick-child-leave.csv))
- [Falling ill during your holiday, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/sick-during-holiday): whether holiday days lost to illness are given back, what proof or notice is needed and the time limits, each rule quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/sick-during-holiday.csv))
- [Subletting a rented home: consent required by law](https://lawasked.com/guides/subletting-rights): consent requirement for subletting a rental property, whether landlord can refuse arbitrarily, and rent adjustment rules, each figure quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/subletting-rights.csv))
- [Unwanted sales calls, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/telemarketing-calls): when a consumer is bound by a deal made on a seller-initiated call, and the refusal or register rules that limit further sales calls, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/telemarketing-calls.csv))
- [Changes a tenant may make to a rented home, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/tenant-alterations): whether consent is needed, when the landlord cannot refuse and what happens to the changes on leaving, each point quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/tenant-alterations.csv))
- [Notice a tenant must give to move out, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/tenant-notice-to-end-tenancy): the notice period a tenant must give to end a tenancy, which tenancy it covers, the form required and any limits, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/tenant-notice-to-end-tenancy.csv))
- [Unfair terms in consumer contracts, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/unfair-contract-terms): the test for an unfair consumer-contract term, the stated effect and any statutory list of examples, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/unfair-contract-terms.csv))
- [How long you must work before unfair dismissal protection applies, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/unfair-dismissal-qualifying-period): the service needed before dismissal protection applies, employer-size limits and probation windows, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/unfair-dismissal-qualifying-period.csv))
- [Payout of unused holiday when you leave, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/unused-holiday-payout): whether unused annual leave is paid out when employment ends, how the sum is calculated and when it is due, each rule quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/unused-holiday-payout.csv))
- [When an heir loses the right to inherit, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/unworthiness-to-inherit): the grounds that make an heir unworthy, whether a court must decide it and whether the deceased can forgive, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/unworthiness-to-inherit.csv))
- [How often wages must be paid, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/wage-payment-frequency): the longest interval between pay days and the rule on when pay falls due, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/wage-payment-frequency.csv))
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- [Protection from retaliation for reporting wrongdoing at work, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/whistleblower-protection): which reports are protected, which retaliation is barred and which remedy the provision states, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/whistleblower-protection.csv))
- [Who decides when you take your holiday, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/who-sets-holiday-dates): who fixes the dates of annual leave, the notice the employer must give and any minimum continuous block, each rule quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/who-sets-holiday-dates.csv))
- [Purchases with no right of withdrawal, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/withdrawal-exceptions): whether each common category of purchase is excluded from the right of withdrawal, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/withdrawal-exceptions.csv))
- [Written employment contract or statement of terms, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/written-employment-contract): the form of the employment terms, the deadline for giving them and the terms the statute lists, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/written-employment-contract.csv))
- [Does a lease have to be in writing, by country](https://lawasked.com/guides/written-lease-required): whether a lease must be written, the effect of having no writing and who may demand a document, each quoted from the statute ([CSV](https://lawasked.com/guides/written-lease-required.csv))

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