Employment Archives

In Asia-Pacific

Australia: Sexual harassment and assault results in large compensation award

June 2, 2022 by Michael Michalandos and Bianca Dearing 4 Mins Read

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has awarded AUD 150,000 in general damages after finding the Applicant was sexually assaulted and sexually harassed over a period of eleven months. The Applicant was a beauty therapist in a private salon and the harasser was her male co-worker. VCAT found the employer vicariously liable for the co-worker’s actions, but declined to make a finding that the employer had authorised, encouraged or assisted the sexual harassment under s 105 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

In Employment

United Kingdom: Striking workers and protection from action short of dismissal

June 2, 2022 by Jonathan James Tuck and Richard Cook 1 Min Read

In an article published for ELA briefing, Jon Tuck and Richard Cook discuss the implications of the Court of Appeal’s decision in Mercer v Alternative Future Group, considering whether workers participating in protected industrial action are protected from action short of dismissal under the Trade Unions and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.

In Corporate Compliance

United Kingdom: Employment Rights – Is 2022 the year of enforcement? (Video Chat)

June 2, 2022 by Stephen C.M. Ratcliffe 1 Min Read

The Baker McKenzie London Employment team is delighted to welcome you back to our virtual mini-series, “Employment Rights: is 2022 the year of enforcement?”, with episode three, where we turn our attention to National Minimum Wage, a topic that has the potential to be quite tricky to navigate for employers and one where we have already seen significant enforcement activity by HMRC over the past few years. In this episode, Stephen Ratcliffe and Oliver Moreton cover some of the key issues that employers need to consider, including the different types of work under the legislation, what counts as working time, the payments that count towards minimum wage, and the deductions that reduce pay for the purposes of minimum wage calculations.

In Antitrust / Competition

Ukrainian Laws in Wartime

May 31, 2022 by Serhiy Chorny and Serhiy Piontkovsky 2 Mins Read

We’re pleased to announce the publication of the third edition of Ukrainian Laws in Wartime: Guide for International and Domestic Businesses. This guide provides a brief overview of the key features of such wartime legislation. It is structured as a set of responses to the most common questions raised and considered by international and Ukrainian businesses these days

In Antitrust / Competition

Canada: Canadian Labour and Employment Law

May 31, 2022 by George Avraam, Ajanthana Anandarajah, Jennifer Bernardo, Dave Bushuev, Kevin B. Coon, Matthew De Lio, Jeremy Hann, Stephanie MacIntosh, Andrew Shaw, Nell Slochowski, Alissa Scarcello and William R. Watson 2 Mins Read

Through the Canadian Labour and Employment Law blog, our lawyers provide legal updates and practical insights to help clients understand, prepare for and respond to the latest domestic and cross-border Labour and Employment issues affecting Canadian and multinational employers.

In Employment

Global: The Employer Report: Navigating US and Global Employment Law

Through The Employer Report blog, our lawyers provide legal updates and practical insights to help clients understand, prepare for and respond to the latest domestic and cross-border Labor and Employment issues affecting US and multinational employers.

In Corporate Compliance

Global: Future of disputes around the world

May 24, 2022 by Steve Abraham, Ana Maria Arrarte, Pisut Attakamol, Claudia Benavides Galvis, Alfonso Cortez-Fernández, Luis E. Dates, Rodrigo Diaz de Valdes, Yindi Gesinde, Eugenio Hernandez-Breton, Yoshiaki Muto, Nandakumar Ponniya, Edward Poulton, Cynthia Y.S. Tang, Ash Chandhok Tiwari and María del Carmen Tovar 1 Min Read

In a series of webinars around the world, join our practitioners to uncover what is driving the future of disputes in Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas through a global lens and gather key insights from battle-tested litigators on managing complex and multijurisdictional disputes, strengthening your organization’s litigation preparedness, and staying abreast of the emerging trends and challenges shaping the disputes landscape in the medium-to-long term.

In Employment

Webinar on 7 June 2022: Latest Developments and Key Considerations for Business Operations in Russia

May 24, 2022 by Daniel Nault and Shelsie Gutierrez 2 Mins Read

The unprecedented level of sanctions imposed on Russia from jurisdictions around the world, as well as Russian counter-sanctions, has required multinational businesses in Russia to act swiftly in ensuring they remain compliant and, in many cases, has led to the cessation of Russian operations altogether.
We invite you to join a further webinar on 7 June hosted by our Russia experts in Moscow, and moderated by the chair of our International Commercial & Trade Practice Group, who will provide an overview of key considerations and best practices based on our experience advising clients

Join Baker McKenzie for a four-part webinar series as US moderators welcome colleagues from around the globe to share the latest labor and employment law updates and trends. US-based multinational employers with business operations in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific regions will hear directly from local practitioners on the major developments they need to know, and come away with practical tips and takeaways to implement.

In Employment

Italy: Employment law newsletter

May 21, 2022 by Massimiliano Biolchini and Antonio Luigi Vicoli 4 Mins Read

These are the latest Employment updates in Italy. This update includes new rules in relation to digital platform workers and remote workers and a labor court decision on discriminating against ‘anti-vax’ employees.