Business owners with operations in the UAE often consider the possibility of expanding international employee incentive schemes (Incentive Schemes) to its UAE resident employees. Typically the biggest concern the employer has is whether local legislation and regulations will permit the offering and ultimate participation in an Incentive Scheme (regardless of how it is
Variable remuneration: a motivational tool to use with caution
It is common practice for companies to pay their employees a variable remuneration based on their performance. Such remuneration has become an increasingly popular component of employee compensation as it constitutes a very effective way of ensuring employee commitment.
French case law permits such remuneration but lays down strict conditions to be complied with. Consequently
The Ontario Court of Appeal Clarifies the Test for Discrimination
This post was contributed by Sasha Segal, Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP (Toronto)
Recently, the Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed that the test for establishing a case of discrimination is not a strict one.
In Peel Law Assn. v. Pieters (2013 ONCA 396), two lawyers alleged that the Peel Law Association
Zero-hours contracts in the UK
This post was contributed by Poppy Pritchard.
The use of zero-hours contracts has attracted much controversy in the UK, after it emerged recently that the number of workers on zero-hours contracts may be up to four times the official figure. These contracts are particularly unpopular with trade unions and the Labour party is calling for
Occupational pension schemes in Germany
Occupational pension schemes are becoming more and more popular as trust in the governmental pension scheme fades. Therefore, occupational pension schemes are an attractive benefit which companies can offer to employees in the ever stronger competition for a qualified work force. Besides, due to mandatory regulations entitling employees to demand employee funded occupational pension schemes,
Doing business in Canada – Employee benefits and pensions
Last week, we covered one issue that might be of interest to those wanting to do business in Canada: employment contracts. This week, we would like to highlight another section of Norton Rose Fulbright Canada’s guide to Doing business in Canada: employee benefits and pensions.
In Canada, employee benefits and retirement income programs are provided
Does your social media policy pass muster with the NLRB?
Venting around the water cooler has been a way of life in most companies, but with the advent of social media, those gripes have moved online where the audience size is so much greater. In fact, I dare say that if some of your employees had work place issues yesterday, they have probably already written
Unfair dismissal in the UAE
This article was written by Ola Al-Kadi, associate at Norton Rose Fulbright (Middle East) LLP
Unlike countries in Europe, where termination of the employment relationship can be more complex, in particular, for longer serving employees, an employer in the UAE is able to terminate an employee’s employment relatively easily by giving the agreed amount of
Upcoming Amendments to Alberta’s Employment Standards Legislation
This post was contributed by John Cassell, Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP (Calgary)
On May 27, 2013, Bill 203: Employment Standards (Compassionate Care Leave) Amendment Act, 2012 received royal assent which, once proclaimed into force, will amend the Alberta Employment Standards Code, R.S.A. 2000 c.E-9 to require non-federally regulated employers in Alberta
Implied term of mutual trust and confidence? Appellate court ends the debate (for now)
A Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has handed down a majority decision upholding the previous finding of a single judge of the Federal Court that, implied into every Australian employment contract, in the absence of express exclusion, is a term of mutual trust and confidence (Term).
The decision has resolved