Seyfarth Synopsis: The use of contracting arrangements is widespread; however, around the world, we are seeing trends suggesting this type of work arrangement may become more restricted, higher cost or higher risk to...more
9/11/2023
/ Australia ,
Background Screening Services ,
Contractors ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Foreign Jurisdictions ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Code ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wages
As the last of the EU member states implement the Whistleblower Directive, we recap the new rules employers need to be aware of, and give our views on whether a ‘one size fits all’ approach is feasible....more
There is a global call for greater transparency around employee pay. For multinational organizations, tracking the ever-changing global pay equity reporting obligations can pose daunting challenges. To simplify the process,...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: As all of us, and all of us at #Seyfarth celebrate International Women’s Day, several of our global partners provide their thoughts and insights on how both international and domestic employers can...more
United Arab Emirates -
The United Arab Emirates, or UAE, which comprises seven Emirates (i.e., Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ajman, Um Al-Quwain, and Ras Al Khaimah) is an increasingly popular destination for...more
It’s been hard for employers to escape controversy in recent years. From Brexit to BLM, the US election to the current Russian “special operation” in Ukraine, even individuals who would previously have given politics in the...more
After what began like a cannon shot in early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic seems to now be very slowly drifting into endemicity. While Seyfarth continues to advance industry thinking on the Future of Work, employers must not...more
For a variety of historical and social reasons, US law permits (and in some cases requires) employers to affirmatively track and provide opportunity to historically underrepresented groups in the workplace. Companies are...more
The first time a global client asked me for a template employment diversity form, I didn’t know what they were after. ...more
The UK is approaching 6 months since it officially left the EU on 31 December 2020, yet the post-Brexit landscape remains far from settled. Below we have outlined some key impending changes, as well as continuities, that...more
In the same way that COVID-19 has impacted every country, does the scientific response to it also apply universally?...more
As of midnight on 5 January 2021, England has been placed under a national lockdown, its third in 10 months. This followed the COVID-19 alert level for the whole of the United Kingdom being elevated to 5, the highest level,...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: With the announcement of the roll out of the Pfizer/BioNTec COVID-19 vaccine commencing in the UK last week (week of December 7, 2020) and vaccination roll out to commence in the US in due course,...more
With the announcement of the roll out of the Pfizer/BioNTec COVID-19 vaccine commencing in the UK last week (week of December 7, 2020) and vaccination roll out to commence in the US in due course, international employers are...more
Our work as advisers to some of the world’s largest businesses gives us a unique perspective on the way in which employers are beginning to recover from the initial crisis management phase of the COVID-19 pandemic....more
5/27/2020
/ Business Opportunities ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Employee Retention ,
Financial Crisis ,
Multinationals ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Recovery Plans ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Strategic Planning ,
Supply Chain ,
Workplace Safety
The disruption already caused by COVID-19 is immense, and it is only getting started. HR and Legal departments are being deluged with conflicting information. ...more
We are now less than two months away from the new IR35 regime: important changes to the way companies engage contractors via third party companies are coming into force on April 6. Following up on our recent webinar, below we...more
The Supreme Court in the UK, the highest court in the country, last week ruled on a restrictive covenant case for the first time in 100 years [Tillman v Egon Zehnder Ltd [2019] UKSC 32 (3 July 2019)]. It has clarified...more
Europe has long-standing legislation requiring that men and women should receive equal pay for equal work. Despite this, the gender pay gap in the EU still averages around 16%. ...more
1/21/2019
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
EU ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Gender Equity ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
International Labor Laws ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Pay Gap ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Wage and Hour
The regime by which claimants in the UK bring employment-related claims is set for radical change after the UK’s highest court ruled that the current fee system is unlawful. With immediate effect, claimants no longer have to...more
The following alert is directed to organizations with a presence in the UK or who anticipate the need to place talent at a UK work site.
Seyfarth Synopsis: Yesterday, British Prime Minister Theresa May invoked Article...more
‘Gig’ economy: Latest developments -
In a further challenge by a worker in the ‘gig’ economy, an Employment Tribunal has ruled that a cycle courier was a ‘worker’ and qualified for various employment protections. The...more
2/11/2017
/ Couriers ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Tribunals ,
EU ,
France ,
Freelance Workers ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Minimum Wage ,
Misclassification ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Sick Pay ,
UK
New legislation due to come into force in April 2017 requiring employers to publish details of their average pay for men and women -
New Gender Pay Gap Reporting obligations are expected to come into force in April 2017....more
12/7/2016
/ Autumn Statement ,
Employee Share Schemes ,
Employee's Childcare ,
Equal Pay ,
EU ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Parental Leave ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Pay Gap ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Taxable Income ,
Termination Payments ,
UK ,
Unpaid Interns ,
Wage and Hour
The dust has now settled after the seismic shift of the UK’s vote to leave the European Union (also known as “Brexit”) on 23 June. The British Government has yet to formally trigger exit, and legal challenges are underway by...more
10/19/2016
/ Data Privacy ,
Employee Mobility ,
EU ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Immigration Reform ,
International Labor Laws ,
Involuntary Reduction in Force ,
Member State ,
Popular ,
Recruitment Policies ,
Restructuring ,
Severance Agreements ,
TUPE ,
UK Brexit
New rules on whistleblowing have come into effect which impact certain Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) regulated financial services firms. The aim of these rules is to promote a...more
10/7/2016
/ Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Credit Unions ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Insurance Industry ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
UK ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers