In light of a recent NLRB decision, employers should consider whether employee handbooks and policies are compliant.
Why compliance-minded employers should review their employee handbooks now
The French Supreme Court validates the “Macron scale”: end of the Resistance?
By way of background, before the entry into force of the “Macron scale”, in the case of unfair dismissal, it was for the judge in each case to set the amount of compensation for the loss suffered by the employee and the law did not set any maximum amount. This meant that judges were able
La Cour de cassation valide le barème Macron : fin de la fronde ?
Pour mémoire, avant l’entrée en vigueur du « barème Macron », en cas de licenciement sans cause réelle et sérieuse, il appartenait au juge de fixer l’indemnisation visant à réparer le préjudice du salarié et la loi n’avait fixé aucun maximum. Ainsi le juge fixait le montant des dommages-intérêts avec une grande latitude et sans
What to expect in employment law in England in 2022
Although the start of 2022 continues to be dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is hoped that 2022 may see the introduction of some of the legislative developments, which were delayed or postponed since 2019. This blog post looks at what changes employers can expect in relation to employment law this year, and what steps
Disciplinary procedure: a preliminary meeting may be necessary before issuing an official written warning to an employee
Disciplinary procedures are strictly regulated under French employment law. However, when an employer issues an official written warning to an employee because he has committed an act of misconduct, the employer can, in principle, be less formal. Unless the Collective Bargaining Agreement applicable to the company sets out any specific obligation, it is sufficient for
High Court clarifies definition of casual employee
The High Court has upheld the employer’s appeal in the Rossato casual employment test case, and in the process has clarified the definition of casual employment (Workpac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2021] HCA 23). However, the practical significance of this decision has been limited by recent legislative amendments.
The High Court held that a casual
US: New York employers must provide paid time off for COVID-19 vaccinations
New COVID-19 vaccine paid time off requirement for New York employers
New York employers should be aware of a recently enacted New York State law that entitles employees to paid time off from work to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.
Under this new law, New York employers must grant each employee a sufficient period of time, not
How to manage vacation when there is nowhere to go
Vacation may not be top of mind for employees in Ontario right now: March Break is postponed, public health officials continue to advise against non-essential travel, and the Government of Canada imposed greater international travel restrictions. But even though employees may want to save their time off for warmer weather and, hopefully, an improved public
US: Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposal to update Hazard Communication Standard
On February 5, 2021, federal OSHA issued a proposed rule to update the US Department of Labor’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS or HazCom) to align with the seventh revision of the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). In support of its proposed rule, OSHA asserts the update will increase
Will COVID-19 vaccinations become mandatory for employees in Italy?
Italy’s COVID-19 vaccination programme is underway, with health care workers and staff in care facilities at the front of the queue. According to a recent report published by the Health Ministry, more than 1 million people received the inoculation in the first two weeks of the nationwide vaccination campaign. This makes Italy one of the