You may think of “magic mushrooms” as nothing but a novelty, but psychedelics like psilocybin are gaining popularity as a therapeutic mental health treatment – raising questions about their impact on the workplace. Are your...more
It’s 7:30 PM on a Thursday night and you check your phone after finishing dinner – and you see a business emergency starting to brew. You could use some help from your team tonight to gear up for what is bound to be a crazy...more
California employers should take steps now to ensure their policies and practices align with new employment protections for cannabis consumption. Specifically, employers in the state are now barred from discriminating against...more
Kenya has taken a significant step in addressing the balance between work and personal life by introducing a “right to disconnect” law. The Employment (Amendment) Bill 2022, which is pending before the Kenyan Senate, would...more
In recent years, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has made significant changes in the labor sector, primarily focused on promoting equality in the workplace and prioritizing employee autonomy. Powered by the ambitious Vision 2030,...more
Employers in Australia are facing the most comprehensive workplace relations reform in more than a decade and will need to ensure they update their policies and practices to account for key changes. Australia’s Fair Work Act...more
1/20/2023
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The European Union’s Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions Directive (TPWC) released in 2019 is quickly approaching its August 2 transposition deadline, by which date each Member State will have to pass legislation...more
6/6/2022
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As we gradually emerge from the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, many employers are weighing requests from employees who want to continue working remotely at an out-of-state or international location – either on a long-term or...more
As the Russo-Ukrainian war continues with a rising death toll and international sanctions, citizens and businesses around the world are reeling at the impact of this devastating crisis. For many workers and businesses both...more
3/8/2022
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The Ontario government recently made significant amendments to its workplace laws in an effort to create a more pro-worker employment model. Formally known as Bill 27: Working for Workers Act, 2021, it changes a series of...more
Denmark’s parliament recently received an agreement between the Danish Trade Union Confederation and the Confederation of Danish Employers on proposing an expansion of paternity and maternity leave. This September 13, 2021...more
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador just signed into effect an amendment to Federal Labor Law that radically reforms its teleworking provisions – among other things, it will require employers to enter into written...more
The Mexican Senate recently voted to approve an amendment to the Federal Labor Law that reforms its provisions on teleworking, which will require employers to enter into written contracts with each remote worker, among other...more
The Danish Government has called for its political parties to negotiate and enact laws to prevent and address sexual harassment in the workplace as it seeks to comply with the EU Whistleblower Directive that took effect on...more