The use of non-disclosure agreements (better known as "NDAs") has received significant public attention in recent years, particularly in the context of sexual harassment matters.

On 29 August 2023, the Department of Labour highlighted the amendments to the Economic Crimes Law that extend the criminal liability of legal entities to matters of social security and social security contributions...

The world today is undergoing profound changes unseen for centuries. At the end of 2022, China formally decided to scrap the most of Covid-19 restrictions.

With the publication in the Official Gazette ("Gazzetta Ufficiale") on 23 July 2021, the text of Law Decree n. 105/2021 entered into force and provides for a large number of activities

In the Official Gazette dated 10 September 2021, n. 217, the Decree Law number 122/2021 was published.

On 13 March, Government Commissioner Mariëtte Hamer released the "Guide on Workplace Culture Change" for organizations dealing with sexual misconduct in the workplace.

In principle, the sick employee is entitled to continued payment of salary for two years. In a number of cases, however, the employer may suspend or even discontinue the payment of salary.

The District Court of Amsterdam has ruled that a "modern employment relationship" exists between the Uber drivers and Uber.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its COVID-19 guidance for non-healthcare employers, Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the ...

The last months have brought considerable changes in workplace law. The next months look to bring even more. Click here to get this report's up-to-the-moment mix of Jackson Lewis attorneys...

The National Labor Relations Board has returned to its Obama-era standard for determining whether an individual is an independent contractor under the National Labor Relations Act.

The latest guidance expressly states that it is not a standard or regulation, and that it creates no new legal obligations.

The Court found that the individual acts were not enough to justify a summary dismissal in and of themselves.

When setting up a business in Germany, the relatively high standard of employee rights provided by the German labour and employment law needs to be taken into consideration.

From 1 July 2023, Australia's national minimum wage for adult employees increased from $812.60 per 38 hour week (or $21.38 per hour) to $882.80 per 38 hour week (or $23.23 per hour).

India in the past was not always considered to be the easiest destination to commence and conduct business operations. However, India today has emerged as a compelling destination for businesses across the globe.

In a recent penalty decision arising from an FWO prosecution, a prominent international restaurant chain that was fined more than $3.89 million for underpayment and breach of payroll obligations.

In Ottawa Catholic School Board v. Ontario Public Service Employees Union, Local 423, 2023 CanLII 33027 (ON LA), Arbitrator Parmar determined that an employer (the "School Board")...

On 17th August 2023, in accordance with the Labour Law of the People's Republic of China, the Labour Contract Law of the People's Republic of China, the Criminal Law of the People's Republic...

The negative outcome of the settlement procedure, prescribed by Section 7, Law no. 604/1966 which states that whenever an employer staffed with more than 15 employees intends...