At the end of 2019, courts in the UK decided that ethical veganism is a protected philosophical belief under discrimination legislation. This decision has led to very strong opinions from lawyers, the public and the press as...more
EU Approves Directive on Whistleblowing and Internal Channels for Reporting -
New Legislation Enacted -
On October 23, 2019, the European Parliament approved the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council...more
1/28/2020
/ Breach of Contract ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Employee Rights ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
Freedom of Expression ,
Holidays ,
Internal Reporting ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Regulations ,
Retaliation ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblowers
The new Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018, which was enacted on September 13 and will come into effect in 2020, grants parents who experience the loss of a child under 18 or a stillbirth after 24 weeks of...more
10/11/2018
/ Appeals ,
Bereavement Leave ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Domestic Workers ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Internal Investigations ,
International Labor Laws ,
New Legislation ,
Parental Leave ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
UK ,
Wage and Hour