On 1 March 2016, the Dutch senate adopted the Act House for whistleblowers (the Act). The Act introduces an independent and impartial governmental institution that investigates wrongdoing and assists employees in disclosure proceedings: the House for Whistleblowers. In addition, the proposal introduces several rules to protect whistleblowers. The Act is expected to come into force
Sexual harassment in Toronto’s restaurants
Recently, allegations of sexual harassment in the kitchen of a trendy Toronto restaurant have ignited a dialogue about workplace harassment. While this doesn’t excuse it, industry veterans aren’t surprised by the complaint, saying that many of Canada’s restaurants have a workplace culture that is overwhelming male, close-knit, and full of sexualized banter.
The employee
The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 – new employment legislation in the UK
The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (the SBEEA) received Royal Assent in the UK on 26 March 2015, although most of the employment provisions contained in Part 11 require a commencement order to bring them into force. It is therefore not certain when many of the provisions listed below will have effect.
Does an employee working in Australia for a British company have the protection of UK employment rights?
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
Whistleblowing – what protection do employees have in Hong Kong?
Notwithstanding the growing global trend in the adoption of express whistleblowing laws (e.g. the US, the UK and Japan), the Hong Kong government has not yet shown any sign of following suit. So, what protection do employees have if they “blow their whistles” on wrongdoers in their workplace?
Whistleblowing protection under statue/common law
There is
Whistleblowing – an update
Please view this month’s video from Paul Griffin, Head of Employment in London, which provides an update on the law on whistleblowing in the UK.
Obamacare: does it hide a potent whistleblower pill?
The Affordable Care Act (ACA)—or “Obamacare”—has gotten plenty of attention due to technical glitches with the HealthCare.gov website, consumers’ difficulties obtaining (or keeping) insurance through the exchanges, and Health Secretary Sibelius’s recent resignation.
But some notable provisions of the ACA have gone largely unremarked—particularly an amendment to Title 29 of the U.S. Code.
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Limited Liability Partnerships members’status as workers
This post was co-written by Lesley Harrold, Senior Knowledge Lawyer (Pensions), Norton Rose Fulbright LLP (London)
Employment Status
Since its introduction in 2000 the limited liability partnership (“LLP”) has become a popular corporate vehicle for professional services providers in the UK, especially legal and accountancy firms, many of which have converted from traditional partnerships to
Whistleblower protection in the Netherlands: House for Whistleblowers
Introduction
The legislative proposal known as ‘House for Whistleblowers’ is pending in the Netherlands. The proposal introduces an independent and impartial governmental institution that investigates wrongdoing and assists employees in disclosure proceedings: the House for Whistleblowers. In addition, the proposal introduces several rules to protect whistleblowers. The situation under current Dutch law and under the
Top 30 whistleblowing statutes – from Ralph Nader to Edward Snowden
In the 1970s, a particular brand of cigarettes geared towards women used the tag line “you’ve have come a long way baby,” and today, the same could be said for the term “whistleblower.”
In the early to mid-20th century, individuals who reported illegal activity were often referred to in pejorative terms such as “rats”