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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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Banning Visible Political, Philosophical or Religious Signs in the European Workplace – Does Your Policy Need Updating?

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The highest court of the European Union recently issued two judgments allowing employers to ban the visible wearing of political, philosophical or religious signs at the workplace (Judgment of the Court of Justice of the...more

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Employment Law Navigator – Week in Review: April 2017 #3

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Last week, HR Dive reported a Yale University global study on the forces behind continued underrepresentation of women in business leadership. After surveying 5,000 individuals in 100 countries, the study concluded that...more

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France: How to Tackle Religion in the Workplace | France : Quelles réponses apporter à la religion en entreprise

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Due to the recent terrorist attacks and headlines on religious extremism across Europe, the question of restricting religious expression in the workplace is becoming more prevalent for French employers. Employers would agree...more

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European Court Clarifies Legality of Banning Islamic Headscarves in the Workplace

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On March 14, 2017, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“ECJ”) issued a significant ruling clarifying when an employer may prohibit employees from wearing visible signs of their religious beliefs in the workplace. The...more

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European Court of Justice Upholds Employers’ Rights to Enforce Religion Neutral Internal Rules

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On March 14, 2017, the European Court of Justice issued decisions in two cases addressing the delicate legal and political issue of wearing signs of religious belief at work. Most media outlets and commentators who...more

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Dress Policy and Religious Discrimination

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In Achbita v G4S Secure Solutions NV (Case C-157/15) and Bougnaoui v Micropole SA (Case C-188-15), two Advocate Generals (AG) of the European Court of Justice provided conflicting opinions when considering whether bans on...more

Morgan Lewis

UK Supreme Court Confirms Scientology Is a Religion

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With implications for employers, Court’s decision reinforces that non-mainstream religions also fall within the scope of the Equality Act. On December 11, in R (on the application of Hodkin and another) v Registrar...more

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Resolving Islamic finance disputes through international arbitration

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The tendency to favor litigation - Litigation through the courts is the most well-known method of determining disputes. A recent judgment of the UK Tax Chamber of the First Tier Tribunal published on the 15th July 2013...more

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Orrick World: A Quarterly Report of Global Employment Law Issues for Multinationals - February 2013

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In This Issue: - Asia Employment Law Update - France Employment Law Update - UK Employment Law Update - United States Employment Law Update...more

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Religious Discrimination in the Workplace

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The European Court of Human Rights (the “ECHR”) has issued its long awaited judgment in the case of Eweida and Others v the United Kingdom, the joint complaint of four employees that the UK had failed to protect their right...more

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European Court of Human Rights Supports the Right to Wear a Cross at Work

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Court provides clarity for UK employers on wearing religious symbols in the workplace, but difficulties in balancing issues of religion and sexuality remain....more

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