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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ontario Superior Court of Justice Awards Retired VP $1.8m in Damages for Incentive Compensation and Vacation Pay

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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s decision in Boyer v. Callidus, 2024 ONSC 20 (“Callidus”) serves as a helpful reminder to employers of the importance of carefully drafting, documenting, and communicating contractual...more

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New end-of-service gratuity system for foreign employees in Bahrain

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The Bahraini government has recently announced an update with respect to the payment of the end-of-service ‘leaving indemnity’ to non-Bahrainis in the private sector....more

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Dutch Employer Paid Dearly for an Offer to Buy Out a Non-Compete Clause

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In a recent matter before the Arnhem-Leeuwarden Appellate Court, an employer in the Netherlands attempted to hold a former employee to his non-compete clause. After the employee had terminated his employment contract, the...more

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Hong Kong employer required to reimburse expenses that benefit the business

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A Hong Kong court decision holding an employer liable for various payments and benefits owed to a former employee highlights the importance of making prompt payment of all amounts due upon termination of employment....more

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UK Follows US FTC Proposal and Issues its Own Non-compete Proposals

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The UK government on May 10, 2023, announced its intention to limit the length of post-employment non-compete clauses (i.e., restrictions prohibiting an employee from going to work for a competitor or to start a rival...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick’s 101 – Employment Law in Germany NEW: Q&A on Reference Letters

Employers in Germany should not underestimate the meaning of reference letters – the German Arbeitszeugnis. German employment law and employment practice provide employers with clear guidelines as to when and how they must...more

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Employment News: PHI, age discrimination, breach of contract

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What's in a name? Return to work was a return to employee's old role - In ICTS (UK) Ltd v Visram the Court of Appeal confirmed that an employee was entitled to receive long term disability benefit until he was able to...more

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Requesting and Providing Employee References in the Netherlands – A Risky Business!

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On December 13, 2019, the Dutch Supreme Court (ECLI:NL:HR:2019:1950) provided clarity on the issue of giving references for former employees. Even after the employment relationship has ended, the employer and employee must...more

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Cyber Restraints Of Trade In The New Era Of Digital Markets

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An enforceable restraint of trade can be a key business asset, giving an employer time to recover when a senior employee has left the business for a competitor. Like a good insurance policy, it’s a big relief to have it when...more

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