Most employers are familiar with the prohibitions against discrimination that exist in human rights legislation throughout Canada. At the centre of the legislative web are protections for employees with disabilities which includes the right to equal treatment in employment. But what about employees who do not suffer from disabling conditions…
Monitoring the use of company-issued technology is controversial. For some, the notion of monitoring employees’ use computers, smartphones,…
Baker & McKenzie just published its new edition of “Doing Business in China”. The guide provides an introduction to…
On 14 November 2014 the General Meeting of the Civil Chamber of the Bulgarian Court of Cassation issued Interpretative Decision No 8 to provide obligatory guidance regarding two employment issues. The first question addressed by the General Meeting was whether the lunch and other meals breaks shall be included into…
It is no secret that social media platforms are changing the way we communicate, the way we inform…
On 25 November 2014, the Grand Coalition agreed to introduce a new law which will force listed companies…
Many believe that what employees do on their own time should not be regulated by employers, but the boundary between the workplace and an employee’s private life is not absolute. As recent high profile cases have demonstrated, some off-duty misconduct, such as criminal or morally reprehensible behaviour, may invite discipline…
The new Labour Act has introduced numerous changes of which some can be qualified as both significant and…
Following Labor Conflict 8924-07-10 Vladislav Avramov versus General Medical Services (Ha’Emek Medical Center) (Feb. 9, 2014). The issue…
26 May 2014 – In April 2013 the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act (“Sexual Harassment Act”) passed the Indian parliament. It became effective in December 2013. The Times of India now reports that many of the larger companies have implemented measures as required by the Sexual Harassment Act.…