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International Labor Laws Employer Liability Issues Burden of Proof

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Erschütterung des AU-Beweiswertes bei passgenauer Krankschreibung

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Folgt auf die Kündigung des Arbeitgebers die Vorlage von Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigungen, die den Zeitraum bis zur Beendigung des Arbeitsverhältnisses passgenau abdecken, kann deren Beweiswert erschüttert sein. Das BAG...more

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As you were – UK Supreme Court confirms no change to discrimination burden of proof

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The UK Supreme Court decision in Royal Mail Group Ltd v Efobi confirms that employees must still prove facts from which a tribunal could draw an inference of discrimination before their claim can proceed, despite a change of...more

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Orrick’s 101 – Employment Law in Germany: Legal Q&A I Labor Court Proceedings

Labor court proceedings are of great importance in Germany. Employees and employers often meet again in court, especially when it comes to the termination of their employment relationship. The German labor court procedure has...more

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Health, safety and working conditions in France / First semester of 2020

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This newsletter reviews five notable court holdings over the last semester. Moral harassment: the employer's investigation is valid even if all victims have not been interviewed (Cass, Soc., 8 January 2020, n°18-20.151) ...more

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Employment News: discrimination, strikes, Queen's speech

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Coming clean – false reason for dismissal shifted burden of proof - In Base Childrenswear Ltd v Otshudi the Court of Appeal confirmed that giving a false reason for dismissal and persisting with it was enough to shift the...more

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Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What Thai Companies Need To Know

What constitutes sexual harassment? There are two categories of sexual harassment as specified by the Department of Women’s Affairs and Family Development together with Mahidol University, as follows: 1. Quid quo pro;...more

International Lawyers Network

Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What Slovakian Companies Need To Know

2019 Update: In 2018, PETERKA & PARTNERS drafted the following chapter on what Slovakian companies need to know about sexual harassment in the workplace. In 2019, the ILN asked firms to consider the response following #MeToo...more

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Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What Romanian Companies Need To Know

In Romania, issues regarding gender discrimination, gender equality (including in the work place) and the banning of sexual harassment, are regulated through a number of legislative acts, such as the Romanian Labour Code, the...more

International Lawyers Network

Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What Philippine Companies Need To Know

1. What constitutes sexual harassment? As per Republic Act No. 7877,1 work, education or training-related sexual harassment is committed by an employer, employee, manager, supervisor, agent of the employer, teacher,...more

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Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What Portuguese Companies Need To Know

What constitutes sexual harassment? Portuguese law foresees two types of harassment: 1. Sexual harassment which is a set of unwanted behaviors perceived as abusive of a physical nature, verbal or non-verbal, with the...more

International Lawyers Network

Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What French Companies Need To Know

What constitutes sexual harassment? Sexual harassment is defined as any form of unwanted verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature with the purpose or effect of violating the dignity of a person, in...more

International Lawyers Network

Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What Czech Companies Need To Know

What constitutes sexual harassment? In the sense of Czech law, sexual harassment is a special type of harassment as a general term. Act No. 198/2009 Coll., on Equal Treatment and Legal Protection Against Discrimination...more

International Lawyers Network

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: What Australian Companies Need to Know

What constitutes sexual harassment? Sexual harassment is conduct of a sexual nature, a sexual advance or a request for sexual favours that is unwelcome, where a reasonable person having regard to all the circumstances...more

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Employment Newsletter: collective redundancies; maternity dismissals; reconciliation

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New arrival – proposals to extend redundancy protection for parents - The government is consulting on whether to extend redundancy protection for pregnant women and new parents....more

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Littler Global Guide - United Kingdom - Q4 2017

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Court of Appeal Finds that Fairness of Decision Depends on Decision-Maker’s Actual Knowledge - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - Dismissing an employee because they have made protected...more

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