The previous article looked at the increasing use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in the employment context.

New employment is not always a smooth process. The employer and employee both need to adjust to new conditions and dynamics. Employees must learn

Recent high profile scandals reported in the media from Harvey Weinstein and the #MeToo movement to disclosures made under UK Parliamentary privilege about the British retailer Sir Philip Green...

The lay off provisions in the Employment Act 2000 ("the Act") allow employers to lay off employees for a period "not exceeding four months" where there are conditions of redundancy.

Tillman v Egon Zehnder Ltd: The English Supreme Court re-examines the enforcement of restrictive covenants – in favour of employers.

There are generally three different methods for a purchaser to acquire a company's business. The effects of the sale or transfer on employees will depend on the type of method implemented.

Over the last few months, employers and workers have had to get used to a new way of working. Many employees have been working from home.

Restrictive covenants, such as those which seek to prevent solicitation of customers, clients, suppliers, other employees, or general competition for a defined period after termination...

Secondment assignments are quite common in Bermuda, particularly in respect of start-up companies. This is where an employee (Secondee) from one organisation (Employer) is temporarily assigned...

The spread of the Coronavirus continues following the initial outbreak in Hubei province, China at the end of last year.

One important consideration for employers is how they obtain consent for and use the personal information of employees. Employers may need to use personal information, defined under PIPA...

Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution whereby parties forgo their right to sue in court in favour of submitting their claims

If a person arrives on the island under a work permit with their spouse or partner who is a sponsored dependant, can the sponsored dependant seek employment in Bermuda?

We have published a number of articles in the last few years concerning probation periods in employment contracts, including one in June 2021 discussing changes to the Employment Act 2000...

Employee departures are an inevitable part of running a business, but the way they are managed can have significant legal, financial and operational consequences.

This is a topic that draws into particular focus at this point in the year, as bonuses are often paid around this time, after the close of the fiscal year.

Bermuda's government is proposing pay transparency legislation that would require employers to develop mandatory pay equity policies, disclose salary ranges in job advertisements, and explain how compensation is determined. While still at the consultation stage, this initiative signals a shift from reactive complaint-driven enforcement to proactive prevention of wage gaps linked to gender, race, and ethnicity.

As we move into the summer months, employers are likely to receive more frequent requests for leave from employees.

Restrictive covenants, which seek to prevent an employee doing certain things for a period of time after their employment ends, are an important form of protection for an employer's business.

The Act aims to promote fair treatment of employers and employees by providing minimum standards of employment, by establishing procedures and notice periods for the termination of employment,...