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European Union: The European platform deal

June 20, 2023 by Mirjam A. de Blécourt and Danielle Pinedo 3 Mins Read

On 12 June 2023, after lengthy negotiations, the Council of the EU agreed on the proposal for a directive that aims to better protect platform workers. This opens the door to negotiations between the Council and the European Parliament on the final directive. The directive aims to ensure that platform workers have or can obtain the appropriate employment status through the introduction of a legal presumption. In addition, the directive provides for rules regarding the transparency of the use of algorithms within the platform economy.

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Global: Reforming the Workforce in Uncertain Times [Webinar Series]

June 20, 2023 by Celeste Ang, Alvira M. Wahjosoedibjo, Han Yang Quek, Pradeep Nair, Trishelea Ann Sandosam, Mohammad Rinaldo Aditya, Grace Chai, Kenneth L. Chua and Nam-Ake Lekfuangfu 1 Min Read

Baker McKenzie is proud to launch a series of webinars aimed at helping employers understand current employment trends and issues in the South East Asia region. Some of the topics discussed are Alternatives to the Traditional Employment Model, and complexities of Workforce Optimization.

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United Kingdom: Dismissal is discriminatory only if decision-maker personally had discriminatory motive

June 20, 2023 by 4 Mins Read

The EAT has confirmed that a decision to dismiss based on “tainted information” given by another individual to the decision-maker would not make the dismissal discriminatory unless the decision-maker themselves were motivated by the protected characteristic in question.

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United States: Stock Exchanges extend proposed effective date for Dodd-Frank Clawback Rule

June 15, 2023 by 3 Mins Read

The NYSE and Nasdaq have given listed companies more time to adopt their Clawback policy, with the new proposed effective date of their rules being 2 October 2023 with a requirement to adopt the policy by 1 December (subject to SEC approval).

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Italy: Employment Law Newsletter | June 2023

June 15, 2023 by 2 Mins Read

This publication features the latest Employment developments in Italy.

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United Kingdom: Employee did not have reasonable expectation of privacy over private Facebook posts

June 15, 2023 by 6 Mins Read

At first sight, the case of Webb v London Underground is a typical first instance unfair dismissal and race discrimination case. What is more interesting from an employment and privacy perspective is the employment tribunal’s findings in relation to Ms. Webb’s private Facebook posts.

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Global Employment Law Fastpass for US Multinationals [Webinar]

June 15, 2023 by 1 Min Read

In this four-part webinar series that took place throughout the month of May 2023, our US moderators welcomed colleagues from around the globe to share the latest labor and employment law updates and trends.

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United Kingdom: Enhanced and new protections for parents and carers

June 10, 2023 by 5 Mins Read

Several new employment measures have become law, dealing with redundancy protection for mothers and those returning from family leave, as well as creating new rights to carer’s and neonatal leave. There is also a new right to the allocation of tips. However, the rights might not come into force for a year or two, and some of the detail of the rights remains to be confirmed.

In Ukraine

Ukrainian Laws in Wartime

June 9, 2023 by 2 Mins Read

We’re pleased to present the eleventh edition of Ukrainian Laws in Wartime: Guide for International and Domestic Businesses, a brief overview of the key features of wartime legislation.

United States: Recent settlement by GCI signals expanded use of False Claims Act

June 3, 2023 by Maurice Bellan 8 Mins Read

On 11 May 2023, GCI Communications Corp. (GCI) agreed to pay more than USD 40 million to the US government to settle allegations that it submitted false claims to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) by knowingly inflating its prices in a competitive bidding program regulated by the FCC. The investigation began when a former GCI employee, Robert Taylor, filed a qui tam action against the company under the False Claims Act (FCA) after it allegedly falsely claimed and received funds from the FCC’s Rural Health Care Program. This settlement signals the DOJ’s intent to partner with other government agencies, in this case the FCC, in using the False Claims Act to combat fraud by organizations that service health care providers. It is also one of the DOJ’s largest settlements of allegations under the FCA in 2023.