Worker's Compensation
U.S. Supreme Court Endorses Low Burden of Proof for Whistleblowers
In a landmark unanimous ruling late last week, Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC, et al. 601 U. S. ____ (2024),...
The Department of Labor Issues New Final Rule for Independent Contractor Classification
On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) published its final rule that revises its guidance regarding the...
U.S. Supreme Court Holds SOX Whistleblowers Not Required to Show Retaliatory Intent (US)
On February 8, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously decided in Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC, et al. that employees...
Lawsuit by ex-NWSL coach attacks investigation that led to his removal: Employment & Labor Insider
EDITOR'S NOTE: A version of this post was previously published as an article in Hackney Publications’ Sports Litigation Alert. In...
UK: Court of Session rules that settlement agreements can waive unknown future claims
In a judgment which will be highly persuasive for English tribunals, the Inner House of the Court of Session has...
Employment tribunal fees consultation, V.2 – yes but why? (UK)
The ancient art of fiddling while Rome burns is obviously still flourishing in government, as witness the release last week...
Why You May Have to Comply with California’s New Noncompete – With a February 14 Deadline
Not surprisingly, California is once again passing employment laws that impact companies beyond the state. Specifically, the Golden State is...
New Consultation on UK Employment Tribunal Fees
In 2013, the Government introduced fees for bringing claims to the Employment Tribunal and the Employment Appeal Tribunal. Although they...
Accommodating cannabis: A “how-to” for employers: Employment & Labor Insider
An employee in a safety-sensitive job who has been diagnosed with cancer is selected for a random drug test. The...
Belgium – the synergy between pension contributions and the severance indemnity
If you terminate an employee in Belgium you will often need to pay a severance indemnity. This is calculated in...