Tag archives: parental leave

Avis aux employeurs – changements aux congés pour les parents

Étiez-vous informés des modifications récentes à la Loi sur l’assurance parentale et à La loi sur les normes du travail (LNT) concernant les congés de maternité, de paternité et parental? Les employeurs devront revoir leur politique d’entreprise et/ou convention collective pour tenir compte de ces changements. Ces lois ont été récemment modifiées par le projet … Continue reading

Good Work Plan: Government issues further response and consultation to support families and pregnant women

By Amanda Sanders (UK) on August 9, 2019 Posted in Discrimination and harassment, UK

As part of its Good Work Plan, the UK Government has recently published a response and a consultation paper on proposals which will protect and support families and pregnant women. The first Government paper considers extending redundancy protection for women and new parents. The second consultation looks at various proposals to support families, including a … Continue reading

What rights does an employer have to suspend an employee in Germany?

By Maria Siemens on December 11, 2017 Posted in Europe, Germany

Under German law, an employer can only suspend an employee in certain cases. One of the core obligations of the employment relationship is an obligation on the employer to provide the employee with relevant work to be performed. If it fails to do so without justification, it must nevertheless continue to pay the employee. Notwithstanding … Continue reading

Protected species? Considering rights associated with pregnancy and parental leave in the event of redundancy

By Alexandra Shields on July 18, 2017 Posted in Asia Pacific, Australia

When an organisation is considering making redundancies, it is important to consider whether employees who are pregnant or on parental leave are afforded any special protections under Australian law. Both the Fair Work Act 2009 and anti-discrimination legislation include provisions particularly relating to pregnancy and parental leave, including the right to return to the same … Continue reading

Do employees who are pregnant or on maternity leave enjoy any special protection in the event of redundancy in Germany?

By Jannis Breitschwerdt on June 13, 2017 Posted in Europe, Germany

This post was also contributed by Tony Rau, Trainee, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP (Munich). German law provides for extensive protection of pregnant employees and employees on leave in connection with pregnancy. Regarding the latter, German law distinguishes between maternity leave (i.e. 6 weeks before until 8 weeks after childbirth – or 6 weeks before until … Continue reading

What employment law changes are expected in the UK in 2017?

By Claire Darbourne (UK) on January 24, 2017 Posted in Europe, UK

A number of developments in UK employment law are expected this year. This post takes a look at some of the key changes. Mandatory gender pay gap reporting In the UK, on average, women earn less than men. In order to address this issue, and following a lengthy consultation, draft regulations have been published which, … Continue reading

Modern Award Review and the push for greater rights after returning to work from parental leave

By Global Workplace Insider Team on March 8, 2015 Posted in Asia Pacific, Australia

The peak union body the ACTU has submitted a claim to the Fair Work Commission in an effort to attempt to expand entitlements for workers returning from parental leave. The claim seeks to give workers the right to work part time, among other things, and not just request it in the hope that the employer … Continue reading