In the latest edition of out monthly newsletter on Italian employment law we discuss some interesting rulings by labour courts on the interpretation of COVID-19 regulations.
In the latest edition of our Labor and Employment video chat series for US employers Susan Eandi and Robin Samuel of our Employment team speak with Brian Hengesbaugh of our Data Privacy team to discuss best practices for tracking proof of employee vaccination.
Executive Order no. 1,045 was issued today, implementing the New Emergency Program for Maintenance of Jobs and Income in Brazil. The order contains additional employment-related measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and reinstates some of the provisions previously contained in Executive Order no. 936, which was converted into Law no. 14,020/20.
On 17 March 2021, the European Commission published a proposal to create a Digital Green Certificate (DGC) to facilitate free movement inside the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic. The DGC is meant to provide proof that a person has been vaccinated, received a negative test result or recovered from the virus. The Netherlands intends to implement the DGC in the CoronaCheck App. This means that citizens only have to use the CoronaCheck App to generate a test, recovery or vaccination certificate.
A supervisor tasked with implementing a safe system of work had been automatically unfairly dismissed for the friction generated with colleagues by his “over-zealous” implementation of the system and the demoralising effect upon the workforce. The reaction to his health and safety activities could not be properly separated from the activities themselves.
The government has updated its guidance on calculating the national minimum wage for sleep-in workers following a recent Supreme Court decision.
Government Regulation No. 40 of 2021 on the Organization of Special Economic Zones was issued as one of the implementing regulations of Law No. 11 of 2020 on Job Creation. GR-40 is consistent with the changes set out by Article 150 of the Omnibus Law on the amendment of the SEZ Law. The only differences concern the added scope of business lines provided under GR-40. In particular, GR 40 sets out more comprehensive provisions than the general provisions stipulated in the Omnibus Law and offers more facilities in SEZ.
This alert provides a snapshot on how authorities have adjusted their dawn raid practice and procedures to handle unannounced inspections during lockdowns, and what you need to do to adjust your internal dawn raid procedures to a “hybrid” work environment in which staff split their time between the office and home.
Competition authorities around the world continue to sharpen their focus on markets for employee talent. The current push to scrutinize competition issues in labor markets can be traced to guidance issued in October 2016 by federal antitrust enforcers in the United States.
Key developments reflected in this week’s update include extension of state-wide orders and/or the duration of the current phase of their reopening plans for Connecticut, Maryland and South Carolina. While New Mexico, New York and Virginia eased restrictions and/or advanced to the next phase of their reopening plan. Nevada has handed over responsibility for COVID-19 mitigation and enforcement efforts to local governments, but the state will continue to enforce the mask mandate. Beginning May 11, 2021, Hawaii will allow fully vaccinated passengers will be able to travel inter-island without being subject to quarantine and testing rules.