Lexology PRO | Asia-Pacific, Australia, European Union, etc. | 5 Sep 2022
US employers cannot prohibit union-related apparel in the workplace, the UK and Australia enhance visa routes for high-skilled foreign workers, and Germany relaxes COVID-19 workplace measures – plus other key updates.
Lexology PRO | Asia-Pacific, Australia, European Union, etc. | 30 Aug 2022
German businesses face energy-saving measures over winter, Malaysia expands employment law protections from 1 September 2022, and US businesses are targeted by the EEOC over discrimination claims – plus other key updates.
Lewis Silkin LLP | United Kingdom | 24 Aug 2022
As a recent tribunal case concluded that long-term covid-19 symptoms can be considered a disability under the Equality Act 2010, research has indicated that the condition is significantly impacting almost 3% of the population. This article explores what this means for employers.
Fox Rothschild LLP | USA | 10 Aug 2022
The Supreme Court held in Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization that the Constitution does not confer a right to abortion, overruling long-standing precedent in Roe v Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v Casey. The Dobbs decision and states' efforts to ban, curtail and/or criminalise abortions have created multiple legal issues that affect individuals and......
Garrigues | Spain | 13 Jul 2022
The scope of the legislation includes equality and nondiscrimination in access to employment, working conditions, including remuneration and…
Garrigues | Spain | 13 Jul 2022
Dentro del ámbito de aplicación de la norma se incluye la igualdad y no discriminación en el acceso al empleo, las condiciones de Trabajo, incluidas…
Moores | Australia | 12 Jul 2022
In December 2021, the Equal Opportunity (Religious Exceptions) Amendment Act 2021 (EOA Amendment Act) was passed. The EOA Amendment Act amends the…
Efrat Deutsch & Co | Israel | 25 May 2022
The Equal Employment Opportunity Law 1988 prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee or candidate based on sex, sexual orientation and personal status, among other things. It also shifts the burden of proof to employers, requiring them to prove that discrimination has not taken place in certain circumstances. With regard to the Law, this article set out some practical tips......
Dentons | European Union, Italy | 19 May 2022
In attuazione dell'articolo 46 del Codice delle Pari Opportunità tra uomo e donna (D.lgs. N. 198/2006), come modificato dalla Legge n. 162/2021, è…
Lewis Silkin LLP | Ireland | 11 May 2022
The recently announced general scheme of the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022 proposes a number of legislative changes, which are designed to allow for a better work life balance for parents and carers, encourage more equal sharing of parental leave between men and women and improve the representation of women in the labour market. Once implemented, employers will need......