Le 19 avril dernier, la Cour suprême du Canada a rendu une décision fort attendue en matière de syndicalisation des cadres. Dans l’arrêt Société des casinos du Québec inc. c. Association des cadres de la Société des casinos du Québec[1], la Cour suprême juge que l’exclusion d’une association de cadres de premier niveau
April 2024
Abscondment dismissal requires proof of no intention to return to work
During the height of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, the employer, Concrete Lining Products, decided to close down operations from 25 March to 16 April 2020 whilst continuing to pay its employees in full for that period, with the amount paid to be offset against the employees’ annual leave for days not worked.
The applicant…
Demise of non-competes? Key takeaways from recent Singapore judgments striking down non-compete and other restrictive covenants


The starting point under Singapore law is that any contractual term restricting a former employee’s business activities after termination of employment (known as a restraint of trade clause or a restrictive covenant) is – on its face – void and unenforceable for being a restraint on the freedom of trade and contrary to public policy.
First Victorian industrial manslaughter decision

By: Nicki Milionis and Michael McCrae with thanks to Yasmine Sahihi and Amy Moore for their contributions
Victoria’s first industrial manslaughter decision pursuant to section 39G of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) (OHS Act) was handed down in the Supreme Court recently in R v LH Holding Management Pty Ltd…
EU confirms agreement on rules to improve working conditions of platform workers


On 11 March the Council of the EU confirmed the provisional agreement reached on the Platform Workers Directive (the Directive). The Directive aims to improve the working conditions of those who work on platforms in the gig economy and will also regulate the use of algorithms by digital labour platforms.
Employment protection
The EU suggests…
Unpacking the urgency element in restraint of trade applications
In modern employment contracts, restraint of trade clauses are commonly inserted to protect the employer’s proprietary interests. The purpose thereof is to prohibit an employee for a specified period and prescribed geographical area from taking up employment with a direct competitor.
Employers need to be wary of employees who breach restraint of trade clauses and…