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EHRC Draft Technical Guidance - Clear Messaging on Sexual Harassment

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Welcome to the new Two Minute Weekly. Following requests from readers, we are changing the format of our employment law newsletter. It will now be weekly and will feature as it did before news items and new cases....more

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A puzzle for employers: the future of work health and safety laws in Australia

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The last several months have seen rapid changes in the employment and workplace health and safety space. With such dynamic movement, and then lots of commentary on each of these changes, it’s easy to view all these changes as...more

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What is 13th Month Pay and Why Should Employers Care?

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Most American employers run payroll twelve or twenty-four times across a calendar year. In some countries, there is a “thirteenth month” to think about. ...more

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Paid Leave

The following paper aims to succinctly address the question "Under what circumstances is an employee entitled to paid leave?” This guide offers an overview of legal aspects of paid leave in the requisite jurisdictions....more

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Full steam ahead - UK government acts on strikes, holiday pay and EU law

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During January the UK government introduced legislation to impose minimum service level requirements in some sectors during industrial action. It is also consulting on how to calculate holiday entitlement for part year and...more

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Immigration in the UK: Reform of Employers’ Reporting Duties and Immigration Skills Charge Exemptions

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The UK Home Office has published figures showing a large increase in work visas in the past year: 248,919 in the year ending September 2022 (up 82% from the pre-pandemic year ending December 2019). Paradoxically, despite a...more

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Littler World Cup Matchups Part 3: Workplace Safety

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Welcome to week 2 of our Littler World Cup series, where we compare various aspects of labor and employment law in some of the countries competing the following week. In Part 1 of this series, we examined paid vacation and...more

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New guidance for employers in England – Living safely with COVID-19

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With effect from 1 April 2022, the UK Government has removed the remaining domestic COVID-19 restrictions in England. As part of this, the lengthy guidance for employers, “Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)”, has...more

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Das Ende von 3G und Home-Office-Pflicht am Arbeitsplatz – Wie geht es jetzt weiter?

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Die Einführung der 3G-Regelung am Arbeitsplatz im November 2021 hat für viele rechtliche und praktische Fragen gesorgt. Am 19. März 2022 ist die 3G-Regelung ausgelaufen. Darüber hinaus haben die Bundesregierung und der...more

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Ontario, Canada Removing Masking Requirement on March 21 in Most Settings and Ending All COVID-19 Public Health Measures on April...

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On March 1, 2022, Ontario moved to the Roadmap Exit Step, as amended. We provided a summary of the restrictions that were eliminated on that date and those that would continue to exist....more

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Littler Global Guide - Portugal - Q4 2021

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COVID-19 Updates (the Past and the New Future) - New Legislation Enacted - The major concern has been focused on COVID-19 – which is why it has claimed the top spot. It is “safe” to say that the workplace is not immune to...more

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Einrichtungsbezogene Impfpflicht – Folgen für die arbeitsrechtliche Praxis

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1. GEGENSTAND DER IMPFPFLICHT - Durch erneute Anpassung des Infektionsschutzgesetzes (IfSG) am 10. Dezember 2021 besteht nun gem. § 20a IfSG ab dem 15 März 2022 eine einrichtungsbezogene Impfpflicht für Arbeitnehmer:innen...more

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Dutch Court Gags Employee Who Refused to Wear a Mask

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A deliveryman for a confectionery chain who was suspended because he repeatedly refused to wear a mask is not entitled to his salary, the District Court of Utrecht ruled last week....more

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Canada: Toronto Employers Required to Take Additional Measures to Minimize Spread of COVID-19 in Workplaces

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On January 4, 2021, Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health issued Toronto Public Health Instructions for Workplaces (Instructions), addressed to “All Employers and Persons Responsible for a Business or Organization in the City...more

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Ontario, Canada: New COVID-19 Response Framework Will Take Effect November 7

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On November 3, 2020, Ontario announced a new COVID-19 Response Framework, Keeping Ontario Safe and Open (New Framework) that will be approved by Cabinet on November 6, 2020.  Public health units will be transitioned to the...more

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Ontario, Canada: Masks Must be Worn in Indoor Area of Business Premises and in Vehicles Operating as Part of Business

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On October 2, 2020, the government of Ontario filed Ontario Regulation 546/20 (Regulation) made under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020.  The Regulation came into force on October 3, 2020....more

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Ontario, Canada: Employers Must Screen Workers and Essential Visitors for COVID-19

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In response to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in Ontario, the province has imposed health screening obligations on employers. On September 25, 2020, the province’s government filed Regulation 530/20, which was made...more

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COVID-19: French Government Announces Recommendations to Companies on Mask Wearing, Remote Working

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The French government has announced that the wearing of masks in enclosed and shared spaces within private and public companies will be mandatory as of September 1, 2020. The implementation of barrier gestures and the...more

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France Requires Employers to Investigate Harassment Claims Even Without Evidence

French employers are now obligated to investigate any allegation of harassment, even where the employee does not produce any evidence. This is the position taken by the French Cour de Cassation in November 27, 2019, case...more

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Toronto, Canada Requires Masks Within Enclosed Public Spaces

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In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health, safety and well-being of its residents within enclosed public spaces, on June 30, 2020, the City of Toronto passed By-Law 541-2020 (“By-Law”).  The...more

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Venezuela: National and Local Governments Publish New Standards on Biosecurity

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The Venezuelan government has extended to July 11, 2020 its State of Alert declared on March 13, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under this State of Alert, employment operations are suspended except for companies...more

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Venezuela: Gobiernos Nacional y Local Publican Nuevas Normas en Bioseguridad

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El Estado de Alarma declarado el 13 de marzo de 2020 fue extendido por el gobierno de Venezuela hasta el 11 de julio de 2020, a fin de atender la pandemia del COVID-19....more

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Reopening Considerations for Latin America in the Time of COVID-19

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As Latin America continues to manage the adverse economic effects resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and prepares for what lies ahead, there are certain post-shutdown processes and regulatory requirements to...more

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COVID-19: Singapore Guidelines on Resumption of Businesses on 2 June 2020

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With the easing of circuit-breaker measures in Singapore, employers gearing up for reopening must implement safe management measures to provide a safe working environment for employees....more

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COVID-19 – Key Employment Issues Checklist

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Companies and their workforces are in unprecedented circumstances, with COVID-19 changing situations and advice on a frequent basis. In this checklist, we have set out below the key issues faced by employers across France,...more

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