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Employers have a new duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of employees in the course of their employment under the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 (the Act). After receiving...more
Una versión en español de esta Insight está disponible haciendo clic arriba. For foreign companies contemplating a merger with or acquisition of a Mexican company, understanding the labor landscape is crucial. Mexico’s...more
China has released its plan to raise the statutory retirement age for male and female employees. The increase will start to gradually take effect from January 1, 2025. The ultimate retirement age set by statute will continue...more
In R. v. Greater Sudbury (City), 2024 ONSC 3959, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (OSCJ) dismissed an appeal of the trial judge’s decision in which she acquitted the City of Sudbury (City) of various charges under...more
This episode of “Fintech Focus” picks up where our last episode “Growing a Workforce in a Regulated Environment” left off. Part Two delves further into workplace considerations for fintechs, and focuses on how they can manage...more
In this episode of the Hiring to Firing Podcast, hosts Tracey Diamond and Evan Gibbs dive into international waters with Annalisa Reale, a Labor and Employment partner of the Chiomenti Law Firm in Milan, Italy. Inspired by...more
The Labour Party, which secured an election victory in the United Kingdom in early July, recently outlined its legislative agenda for the next Parliamentary Session. The “King’s Speech” was delivered on July 17 and set...more
In Tesco Stores Ltd v USDAW the UK Supreme Court has reinstated an injunction stopping Tesco from dismissing and re-engaging employees on new terms to remove their contractual pay protection. The circumstances in which the...more
On April 11, 2022, Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022 (Bill 88), received Royal Assent and became law. Among other things, Bill 88 enacted the new Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022 (DPWRA).1 The DWPRA did not...more
In recent months, I’ve spoken to many HR professionals about all things employee relations or “ER.” What stood out was the challenging nature of the role of those in ER. The role of ER has never been more valuable to...more
One of the primary concerns for an organization that wants to start conducting business in a new country must be the laws of the specific country. Employment regulations vary widely around the globe, and some may be so...more
The United Kingdom continues to see rapid growth in the number of workplaces adopting remote and hybrid work arrangements, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although this new type of work offers many...more
In July 2023, the Brazilian Congress passed a law with new and more stringent rules relating to equal pay, with a particular focus on the gender pay gap. The law requires a number of measures be implemented to make...more
How should an employer respond when an employee is accused, charged, or convicted of a crime? ...more
Real World Impact: U.S. employers should be aware of the global trend of “right to disconnect” laws and should review their policies on after-hours communications to stay ahead of social and legal changes....more
Here is a look at recent developments in UK employment law...more
Back in June, we highlighted that, from October 26, 2024, all employers in the UK will have a mandatory duty to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment of their employees in the course of their employment. We...more
On May 20, 2024, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (“MHRSD”) in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipal Rural Affairs and Housing announced their goal of increasing the Saudization ratio in the...more
A recent amendment to Israel’s sexual harassment law expands the obligations of an employer under the law to cover employees of contractors providing services to the employer....more
A recent judgment from the Dubai Court of First Instance determined that part of an employee’s remuneration can be paid in cryptocurrency, but notably does not change the basic principle that cryptocurrencies cannot be the...more
In recent months, I’ve spoken to many HR professionals about employee relations (ER). The challenging nature of the role for those in ER was a common theme. The role of ER has never been more valuable to Australian employers,...more
Welcome to our new bi-monthly series, where we compare employment law and practice from an international perspective, drawing on the experience of local and international employment lawyers who deal with these issues every...more
As we discussed in our previous blog on non-competes (as well as other types of restraint of trade), the move to add regulation has been gaining momentum since Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced in August 2023 a...more
The last two years has seen multiple rounds of changes to employment, industrial and safety laws at federal and state level in Australia....more
The Council of Ministers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently approved a number of amendments to the KSA Labour Law, which will come into effect six months from publication in the KSA Legal Gazette. The amendments to...more