On July 1, the USMCA and Annexes 31 A and 31 B signed with the United States and Canada, respectively, will enter into force. The goal of these annexes is to establish the mechanisms to guarantee compliance with the labour obligations established in Annex 23 A of the USMCA, specifically the right to unionize and effective collective bargaining.
Jun
26
2020
USA: Supreme Court: Title VII Protects LGTBQ+ Employees
The U.S. Supreme Court has held that LGTBQ+ employees are protected from workplace discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Jun
26
2020
UK – Settlement agreements: breach of confidentiality clause
The High Court in the UK has ruled that breaching a generic confidentiality clause in a COT3 settlement agreement did not bring an end to the agreement.
Jun
26
2020
Sweden: Proposed Changes to Employment Protection Act
A possibility for all employers to exempt five employees from the priority rules and thereby from termination of their employment due to redundancy, and a requirement for all employers to offer competence development to their employees are some of the most notable changes presented
Jun
26
2020
Sweden: Dismissal of Employee for Driving Illegally at His Workplace Deemed Lawful Despite Possible Alcoholism
An employee in the industry sector had for a long period of time deliberately driven vehicles without a driver’s license in the employer’s industrial area. The Labour Court ruled that the employer’s dismissal of the employee was lawful, as the employee’s possible alcoholism was not considered to have caused the behaviour relevant to the dismissal.
Jun
26
2020
Luxembourg: New Law provides clear Distinction between Mandatory and Practical Traineeships
The Law of 4 June 2020 distinguishes between mandatory traineeships provided by a Luxembourg or foreign educational establishment (1) and practical traineeships undertaken in order to acquire professional experience (2). It also indicates the common provisions for both types of traineeships (3). 1. Mandatory traineeships provided by a Luxembourg or foreign educational establishment (art. L. […]
Jun
23
2020
USA: Department of Education Amended Title IX Regulations
Final regulations (released on 19 May 2020) with respect to sexual harassment will go into effect on 14 August 2020.
Jun
23
2020
Saudi Arabia: New Resolution Allows for Part-time Flexible Working Arrangements
Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Resolution No. 142906, dated 13.08.1441 H (May 2020), amends Article 27 of the implementing regulations to the Labour Law (last issued in January 2019).
Jun
23
2020
Qatar: Working Hours for Commercial Activities Announced for Employees Attending the Workplace
New Circular stipulates that employees attending the workplace, are only permitted to work between the hours of 7am to 8pm from Sunday to Thursday.
Jun
23
2020
Germany: Employer can be liable for financial damages caused to an employee due to delayed payment of salaries
If an employer pays the employee’s salary later than contractually agreed, and the employee receives a lower parental allowance from the state as a result of this delay, the employer can be held liable for the differential amount.