Restructuring due to AI technology

By Karen Ainslie (ZA) on June 11, 2018 Posted in General, South Africa

Technological advancements in artificial intelligence will impact heavily on the transportation industry and jobs. Artificial intelligence in the transport industry is a double-edged sword. While it will create new job opportunities, the technology will render others obsolete. The question around the use of autonomous self-driving cars is no longer hypothetical. All Tesla vehicles have the … Continue reading

What is the latest on employees’ rights in the event of redundancy in Germany?

By Stefanie Radina on August 18, 2017 Posted in Europe, General, Germany

In business, the restructuring of a company (such as by the closure of an individual business unit or a necessary reduction in the number of staff) may result in an employee’s redundancy. However, dismissing an employee by reason of redundancy has strict prerequisites under German law. The main requirements which must be observed under German … Continue reading

Employee Rights on Redundancy – Avoiding Discrimination in Organizational Restructuring

By Michael Torrance on June 20, 2014 Posted in Canada, Discrimination and harassment

When job redundancies arise in an organization, whether as result of a merger, restructuring, or downsizing, employers need to remain aware of duties under human rights legislation, such as the Ontario Human Rights Code. To meet these expectations, an employer’s decision regarding which employees will lose their jobs can not be tainted in any way by discriminatory decision-making. … Continue reading