Tag archives: employees

We all know what the new DOL salary numbers are, but what happens next?

The US Department of Labor’s March 7, 2019 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking reset the salary requirements for the Fair Labor Standards Act’s white-collar exemptions. By now we all know the new numbers: the minimum salary threshold will increase from US$455 per week (US$23,660 annually) to US$679 per week (US$35,308 annually) for the executive, administrative, professional, … Continue reading

The #MeToo Movement: When Employees Take Their Complaints to Social Media

By Matt Heller (US) on February 27, 2018 Posted in North America, United States

As we are all aware, the news has been populated with stories concerning allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct, particularly in the entertainment and media industries as well as government institutions. These stories have contributed to the “#MeToo” movement, which originated on Twitter and other social media websites in late 2017 and has since become … Continue reading

What are the employment implications of the transfer of a business?

By Judicaël Fouquet on December 10, 2015 Posted in Europe, France

Principle and scope of application French employment law, pursuant to European legislation, contains measures that are aimed at protecting employees in the context of a transfer of a business (TUPE provisions). In this respect, French law provides that “if there is a change in the legal status of an employer such as a succession, sale, … Continue reading

What protection do employees have against age discrimination in France?

By Judicaël Fouquet on March 27, 2015 Posted in Discrimination and harassment, Europe, France

The matter of age discrimination is a particularly sensitive issue in France, where the relatively high unemployment rate of young and aged persons is structural. In this context, there exist specific legal provisions particularly with regard to the employment of young workers. There is also a national-interprofessional collective bargaining agreement with respect to older workers … Continue reading