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Comment faire face au Coronavirus en France?

Global Workplace InsiderBy Elodie Grangier on Posted in General
Depuis le mois de janvier 2020, l’épidémie de Coronavirus COVID-19 s’est rapidement propagée à travers le monde, causant des milliers de décès. Le Gouvernement français a réagi en plusieurs temps : après avoir émis des recommandations en matière de gestes barrière, il a ensuite pris la décision de fermer écoles et établissements accueillant des enfants, puis … Continue reading

COVID-19 / Germany: Admissible measures and co-determination rights

Frank WeberndörferBy Frank Weberndörfer on Posted in Contracts, Coronavirus, Europe, General, Germany
The rapid spread of COVID-19 within Europe and the beginning of the pandemic have led many of our clients to consider how employees and, if necessary, customers can be protected against any further spread of the infection and which employment law related measures should they be taking. We have summarised and answered the main questions … Continue reading

United States federal coronavirus law requires some employers to provide paid leave

Marjorie Glover (US)By Marjorie Glover (US) on Posted in Coronavirus, General, North America, United States
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which provides relief to families and workers facing the global coronavirus pandemic. The FFCRA provides: (1) free diagnostic testing for coronavirus; (2) food assistance to low-income pregnant women and mothers with young children, food banks, seniors and students; (3) … Continue reading

Economic measures taken by the Dutch government in light of the COVID-19 outbreak

Global Workplace InsiderChristine DanielsBy Maartje Govaert and Christine Daniels on Posted in Coronavirus, General, The Netherlands
On 17 March 2020 the Dutch government announced exceptional economic measures. The aim is to protect jobs and incomes and to address the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak on self-employed professionals, SME-entrepreneurs and large companies. The measures aim to ensure that companies can continue to pay their staff, bridge the gap for self-employed workers and … Continue reading

COVID-19: Erleichterungen bei Kurzarbeit

Cornelia MarquardtBy Cornelia Marquardt on Posted in Coronavirus, Europe, General, Germany
Um Arbeitsplätze zu schützen und die infolge der Corona-Krise von einem Arbeitsausfall betroffenen Unternehmen zu unterstützen, hat die deutsche Regierung Erleichterungen bei der Kurzarbeit beschlossen. Rückwirkend zum 1. März 2020 können Betriebe bei der Agentur für Arbeit Kurzarbeit beantragen, wenn ein Zehntel (statt bisher 1/3) ihrer Beschäftigten von einem Arbeitsausfall wegen der Epidemie betroffen ist. … Continue reading

Germany: An Employer’s duties dealing with COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Q&A

Cornelia MarquardtBy Cornelia Marquardt on Posted in Coronavirus, Europe, France, General, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, Russia, The Netherlands, UK
COVID-19 is spreading across the world and companies everywhere are faced with its challenges. In circumstances where a COVID-19 case impacts your German workplace we recommend close coordination with the public health authority on how to proceed. In doing so – especially against a possible liability for illness or even death – it will show … Continue reading

The UK proposes a new points based immigration system

Lauren Pullen-Stanley (UK)Amanda Sanders (UK)By Lauren Pullen-Stanley (UK) and Amanda Sanders (UK) on Posted in General, UK, Uncategorized
On 19 February 2020 the UK Government published its policy statement setting out its proposals for a new points-based immigration system. Following the UK’s exit from the EU, free movement of workers will cease and all EU and non-EU citizens will be treated equally from 1 January 2021.  The Government will introduce a new immigration … Continue reading

UK: An employer’s duty to its employees in the context of Coronavirus

Amanda Sanders (UK)By Amanda Sanders (UK) on Posted in Contracts, Coronavirus, General, UK, Uncategorized
The World Health Organisation has declared that the Coronavirus is a public health emergency of international concern and the first reported cases have appeared in the UK. What steps should employers be taking in relation to their employees? Travel to affected areas Employers owe a duty of care to their employees to take reasonable steps … Continue reading

A new immigration landscape: Migration Advisory Committee Recommendations

Lauren Pullen-Stanley (UK)By Lauren Pullen-Stanley (UK) and Aida Geragusian on Posted in General, UK, Uncategorized
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published its widely anticipated report on 28 January 2020, setting out its recommendations for a new UK immigration system to be launched in time for the end of free movement of people on 31 December 2020. The Government will be considering the recommendations in the context of its Immigration Bill, expected … Continue reading

Australia – What to look out for in employment law in 2020

David CrossWilliam DawesBy David Cross and William Dawes on Posted in Asia Pacific, Australia, General
2019 saw many legislative and jurisprudential developments in employment law which should be top of mind for employers moving forward in 2020.  In this article, we summarise the main issues to watch in 2020. The underpayment crisis – “wage theft” The recent spate of very public self-reported wage underpayments by businesses has resulted in increased … Continue reading

Australia – Things to look out for in WHS law in 2020

Katherine MorrisAnnika MartzBy Katherine Morris and Annika Martz on Posted in Asia Pacific, Australia, General
This blog identifies developments in WHS law to watch in 2020: Industrial Manslaughter Offences The number of Australian jurisdictions with industrial manslaughter offences in operation will expand this year. Currently, the ACT and Queensland are the only states with such legislation in operation. The Victorian law, the Workplace Safety Legislation Amendment (Workplace Manslaughter and other … Continue reading

UK set to introduce ‘world first’ right to two weeks’ parental bereavement leave

Joanna MacKenzieBy Joanna MacKenzie on Posted in Contracts, General, UK, Uncategorized
The UK Government has announced that a new right to two weeks’ parental bereavement will come into force from 6 April 2020. The Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay Regulations (which have been laid before Parliament and are awaiting final approval) implement a statutory right to a minimum of two weeks unpaid leave for all employed … Continue reading

Skilled Worker Immigration Act

Cornelia MarquardtBy Cornelia Marquardt on Posted in Contracts, Europe, General
On 1 March 2020, the Skilled Worker Immigration Act  will come into force. The law completely opens up the German labour market to skilled workers from countries outside the European Union. In addition to the measures set out in our blog the German legislator has included further measures including an accelerated administrative procedure and more … Continue reading

De nouvelles obligations pour les plateformes de mise en relation

Global Workplace InsiderBy Elodie Grangier on Posted in Contracts, Europe, France, General
Les plateformes de mise en relation (comme Uber ou Deliveroo), qui sont de plus en plus utilisées en France, font pourtant l’objet de nombreuses critiques, principalement fondées sur les conditions de travail des travailleurs indépendants qu’elles utilisent dans le cadre de leur activité. Le Gouvernement français s’est donné pour mission d’encadrer l’activité de ces plateformes, … Continue reading

Taking it a day at a time

David CrossNazreen AliBy David Cross and Nazreen Ali on Posted in Asia Pacific, Australia, General
Section 96 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act) provides that “for each year of service with his or her employer, an employee [excluding casual employees] is entitled to 10 days of paid personal/carer’s leave”.  This entitlement accrues progressively during a year of service according to the employee’s ordinary hours of work and it accumulates from year to year. What is … Continue reading

Supreme Court awards employee compensation amounting to 5% of the revenue of outstandingly profitable patent in Shanks v Unilever

Lauren Pullen-Stanley (UK)Seiko HidakaBy Lauren Pullen-Stanley (UK) and Seiko Hidaka on Posted in General, UK, Uncategorized
The ownership of a company’s intellectual property is a sensitive subject for many companies. A recent case considered the compensation an employee may be entitled to under the Patents Act 1977 where the patents are held to be of outstanding benefit to the employer. As it is often a company’s employees who create intellectual property, … Continue reading

Wrong interpretation of industrial agreement leads to successful underpayment claim for 150 workers

Samantha MaddernKathryn HunterBy Samantha Maddern and Kathryn Hunter on Posted in Asia Pacific, Australia, General
The Federal Court of Australia recently decided in favour of a representative proceeding (more commonly known as a ‘class action’) brought on behalf of approximately 150 workers, and backed by the Construction, Forestry, Mining, and Maritime Employees Union against Thiess Pty Ltd, on the question of payment for travel time at the end of a … Continue reading

New South Wales responds to Marie Boland Review recommendations

Katherine MorrisMelissa CarnellBy Katherine Morris and Melissa Carnell on Posted in Asia Pacific, Australia, General
New South Wales has introduced a WHS Amendment Bill (Bill) in response to the recommendations of the Marie Boland report issued in February 2019 (see our blog article here regarding the Marie Boland review). The changes, if passed, will commence on the day they receive royal assent. The Bill proposes to: increase maximum penalties (with … Continue reading

Workplace manslaughter legislation introduced in Victoria (Part 3)

Nicki MilionisTanya PuriBy Nicki Milionis and Tanya Puri on Posted in Asia Pacific, Australia, General
Bill update As reported in earlier articles on this blog, the Victorian Legislative Assembly has heard the second reading speech of the Workplace Safety Legislation Amendment (Workplace Manslaughter and Other Matters) Bill 2019 (Vic) (the Bill) and passed the Bill on 14 November 2019. The Bill was sent to the Legislative Council on 14 November 2019 … Continue reading
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