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The Rising Tide of Pay Transparency Legislation – How Employers can Prepare

By Kevin MacNeill and Preston Brasch on September 19, 2022 Posted in United States

Several jurisdictions are in the process of passing, or have already passed, pay transparency legislation, including California, Colorado, Maryland, New York State, New York City, Rhode Island, and Washington, with some new legislation potentially coming into force in early 2023. While specifics vary based on the jurisdiction, below are some of the key emerging employer … Continue reading

Discrimination dans un processus d’embauche ou exigence professionnelle justifiée : la Cour d’appel rappelle les principes applicables

By Bourget-Rousseau Antoine on September 28, 2020 Posted in Canada, Québec

Au Québec, la Charte des droits et libertés de la personne[1] (la Charte) interdit notamment aux employeurs, dans le cadre de leurs processus d’embauche, d’exercer de la discrimination en se fondant sur le handicap des candidats. Cette interdiction de discriminer dans l’embauche comporte toutefois une exception importante : l’exigence professionnelle justifiée. L’article 20 de la Charte … Continue reading

US: California: San Francisco employees laid off due to COVID-19 may have reemployment rights under new ordinance

By Josh Henderson (US) and Phillip Di Tullio (US) on July 13, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, United States

On July 3, San Francisco’s new “Back to Work” emergency ordinance took effect, requiring employers to rehire certain employees laid off as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic when the employer seeks to fill the same position formerly held by the laid-off worker, or a substantially similar position. The ordinance will expire on September 2, … Continue reading

A lie in an employee’s resume may lead to a dismissal for gross misconduct

By Judicaël Fouquet on February 1, 2016 Posted in Europe, France

In any recruitment process, it is legitimate for employers to inquire as to the professional skills and experience of candidates for vacant positions. In order to avoid any excess actions on the employers’ part, French employment law provides that the information requested from any candidate may only serve the purpose of assessing his/her ability to … Continue reading