The French Defender of Rights is regularly seized of complaints about the requirements of employers regarding physical appearance, at the time of hiring or during their career, and which may relate to the way of dressing, hairstyles, facial hair, the requirements of size and thinness and body modification through tattoos and piercings. Such questions have […]
Dec
02
2019
USA: Racial Profiling, Loss Prevention, and Section 1981 in Retail
‘Tis the season for shoppers to descend upon retailers in search of that perfect gift for loved ones. However, not all shoppers are having a perfect shopping experience. As Dr. Cassi Pittman, an assistant professor of sociology at Case Western Reserve University has noted, while money is portrayed as a great equalizer, her recent research […]
Nov
27
2019
USA: California Consumer Privacy Act FAQs for Covered Businesses
Set to take effect 1 January 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), considered one of the most expansive U.S. privacy laws to date, places limitations on the collection and sale of a consumer’s personal information and provides consumers certain rights with respect to their personal information. Organisations should be doing their best to determine if they have CCPA obligations directly as a business, because they control or are controlled by a business, or because they have contractual obligations flowing from a business
Nov
27
2019
USA: Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Policy
The U.S. Supreme Court has heard oral arguments on whether the Department of Homeland Security lawfully terminated the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Policy. The Court’s decision will affect more than 700,000 individuals who came to the U.S. as children without proper documentation
Nov
27
2019
Sweden: Labour Court finds the summary dismissal of a department manager in a security services company to be lawful
The department manager had brought home technical equipment belonging to the company without informing his employer, authorised his own invoices against the company’s authorisation order and allowed the company to pay for his private home security alarm. The Court noted that the department manager’s actions resulted in a significant loss of trust, which was a fundamental part of the employee’s position as a company manager
Nov
27
2019
Spain: Is the paternity leave included in collective agreements still valid?
After the derogation of the paternity leave recognised in the Workers’ Statute (WS), the High Court of Justice of Basque Country (País Vasco) rejects that workers can enjoy the 3 days of leave that are included, for that purpose, in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) applicable to a particular company
Nov
27
2019
Saudi Arabia: Ministerial Resolution amends Executive Regulations
The amendments pertain to the settlement of labour violations and, in particular, extend the timeframes set out under Article 38 of the Executive Regulations dealing with the procedure involved in settling outstanding penalties imposed by the court
Nov
27
2019
Romania: New Pension Benefits for Employees performing Activities under Specific Working Conditions
The law regulating state funded pensions has been amended to provide additional benefits to employees employed in specifically designated categories of work, after 1 April 2001
Nov
27
2019
Qatar: New Legislation Aims to Reform Immigration Laws for Resident Expatriate Families
The Council of Ministers recently announced a plan to allow children (sons and daughters both) of resident expatriate families in Qatar to be able to work in the private sector, without having to transfer their residency to their employer. Legislation pending
Nov
27
2019
Qatar: Minimum Wage Requirements
The Council of Ministers intend to introduce a statutory requirement, wherein employers will be required to pay their employees a non-discriminatory minimum salary. Legislation pending