Worker's Compensation
Looking Ahead: New California Employment Laws for 2024
In the past few months, California Governor Newsom has signed numerous new employment laws affecting California employers of all sizes....
UK: draft regulations confirm detail and timing of extension of family leave redundancy protection
Following the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act last summer, draft regulations have now been published setting out...
UK: EAT whistleblowing decision highlights importance of complying with Acas Code
A recent EAT ruling serves as a reminder to employers that a failure to follow the statutory Acas Code of...
UK: recent rulings provide a reminder that employees with work-related stress may be able to satisfy the definition of disability
A couple of recent cases serve as a reminder that employees suffering work-related stress or anxiety may qualify as disabled...
Employment Espresso Pods: Looking Ahead: Part 2 – Potential Employment Law Proposals from the Labour Party
In the second part of our look ahead to potential employment law proposals should the Labour Party secure a win...
UK: EAT ruling suggests employers should consider general workforce consultation at a formative stage of all redundancy proposals, regardless of scale and union/other representation
An employer should consider whether to consult at a workforce level at a formative stage of all redundancy proposals, regardless...
Va. Supreme Court lets teacher’s “pronoun” lawsuit go forward: Employment & Labor Insider
The Virginia Supreme Court yesterday found in favor of a West Point public school teacher whose employment was terminated because...
Pre-nups in employment contracts – not a marriage made in heaven (UK)
In its judgement in Zabelin -v- SPI Spirits and Shefler this month, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has offered a refresher...
Australia: New regulatory scrutiny for employers: AHRC takes on new powers to enforce federal positive duty
On 12 December 2023, the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) gained its enforcement powers in respect of the new Federal...
Employees on long-term sickness absence – out of sight, out of mind no longer (Belgium)
The Belgian Parliament is currently discussing a draft Bill proposed by Federal Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke which aims to reverse...