This post was contributed by Daniel Jacobs, Trainee Solicitor, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, London
Gender Pay Gap Reporting
What is the gender pay gap?
Despite a longstanding prohibition on gender discrimination, on average, woman still earn less than men in the UK. According to the Office for National Statistics, in 2015, the gap between
When a collective agreement is negotiated, compromises are often made. Benefits are given to some but not all employees. However, this can risk being viewed as discriminatory – depending on who receives the new benefits and who does not. In a recent case before the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, IAFF, Local 268 v Adekayode
One of the key distinguishing feature between an independent and dependent contractor, particularly for employers, is that dependent contractors are owed reasonable notice upon dismissal. As reported by the Toronto Star, the distinction between the classifications is very important.
The question at issue in a recent case before the Ontario Court of Appeal (reported
This post was contributed by Lindsey Hooper, Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP (London)
As mentioned in our briefing posted in December 2014 (Holiday Pay: Where are we now?), there has recently been litigation in the UK in relation to the correct calculation of holiday pay and the factors which should be taken into
This post was contributed by Jonathan Iyer, Trainee, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP (London)
Employees in Great Britain have rights under the Employment Rights Act 1996 not to be unfairly dismissed and not to suffer any detriment for whistleblowing. Can an employee based in Australia working for a British company under a remote working arrangement still
This post was contributed by Lydia Brücklmeier, Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP (München) and Miriam Schröter, Trainee, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP (Frankfurt a.M.)
Auch im Zusammenhang mit Betriebsratswahlen darf ein Arbeitnehmer nicht wissentlich falsche, geschäftsschädigende Behauptungen über die betrieblichen Verhältnisse aufstellen und über digitale Medien verbreiten oder verbreiten lassen. Anders ist dies jedoch bei sachlicher
This post was -written by Valentina Albarran, Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright (Caracas)
The abrogated Organic Labor Law (“OLL”) defined Company and Business as follows: “Article 16: For the purposes of the Labor legislation, a Company is a business unit created for the production of goods or services in order to perform an economic activity and
This blog post was written by William Hlibchuk, a partner in the Montréal office.
On May 2, 2014, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) rendered two decisions relating to discrimination based on family status. In so doing, the court clarified the scope of the prohibited ground of family status contained in the Canadian Human
This post was contributed by Moritz Kunz, Of counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP (Frankfurt a.M.) and Thomas Olbrich, Trainee, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP (Frankfurt a.M.)
Shiftwork is considered a necessity in many job sectors and industries. The healthcare sector in particular requires a functioning shift system to guarantee optimum and consistent clinical care of
This post was contributed by Moritz Kunz, Of counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP (Frankfurt a.M.) and Thomas Olbrich, Trainee, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP (Frankfurt a.M.)
Many companies provide their employees with annual bonus payments to that are subject to the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company bonus schemes and/or agreements with