The Biden Administration has issued the much-anticipated “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity” Executive Order (EO), setting certain standards and requirements to prevent cyberattacks for government agencies, federal contractors, and others. Recent Attacks The EO was in the works prior to a cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline at the beginning of May that slowed and snarled the flow of […]
Jun
29
2021
USA: Supreme Court Adopts Narrow Interpretation of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), 18 U.S.C. § 1030 et seq., does not prohibit improper use of computer information to which an individual has authorized access. Rather, the law prohibits obtaining information from areas of a computer, such as files, folders, or databases, […]
Jun
29
2021
UK: Discrimination – Philosophical Belief
Researcher, Ms Forstater, worked for the Centre for Global Development. When her contract was not renewed, she claimed that she had been discriminated against because of her “gender critical” belief. She had become engaged in the debate about the UK government’s proposed amendments to the Gender Recognition Act 2004 which would permit people to self-identify […]
Jun
29
2021
UK: Health and Safety Duties – Automatic Unfair Dismissal
Mr Sinclair was employed as a Track Maintenance Supervisor and responsible for implementing a new safety procedure. After his colleagues, who were not aware he was required to do this, raised concerns about what he was trying to do, and complained about his “overcautious and somewhat zealous” approach, he was dismissed for the “upset and […]
Jun
29
2021
Saudi Arabia: Summary of Recent Labour and Employment Law Developments
In the past month, there have been several labour and employment law developments, chief among them: i) new COVID-19 workplace vaccination requirements will enter into force on 1 August 2021; and ii) the government has launched its revised Saudisation manual (Nitaqat). COVID-19 Workplace Vaccination Requirements The Saudi Press Agency has reported that effective 1 August […]
Jun
29
2021
Qatar: Summary of Recent Labour and Employment Law Developments
In the past month, there have been several labour and employment law developments, chief among them: i) with COVID-19 restrictions lifted, employers are now able to return to the office at 80% capacity; and ii) the government has launched an online platform to facilitate the filing of labour complaints by employees. Lifting of COVID-19 Restrictions […]
Jun
29
2021
Norway: Collective Bargaining Provisions have become part of the Employee’s Individual Salary Conditions
In 1998, 10 nurses at a private nursing home had received a fixed wage supplement, pursuant to the applicable collective bargaining agreement at the time. The nursing home later joined a new employers’ association in 2014. Thus, a new collective agreement became applicable to the same employees. The new collective agreement did not contain any […]
Jun
29
2021
Romania: Summary of Recent Labour and Employment Law Developments
In the past month, there have been several labour and employment law developments, chief among them: i) new rules on using electronic signatures for employment documents; and ii) the government reduces the number of mandatory employment documents needed for small companies. New Rules on Using Electronic Signatures for Employment Documents The Romania Government has issued […]
Jun
29
2021
Netherlands: SER-advisory Report on the Labour Market
In the advisory report of 2 June 2021, the Social and Economic Council (hereafter “SER”) has made recommendations for, among other things, the Dutch labour market; incl. proposals to reduce flexible employment relationships and to make use of the open-ended employment contract more attractive for employers. The report aims to increase the security of work […]
Jun
29
2021
Netherlands: Recent Judgment on Transfer of Undertaking without the Takeover of Aircrafts by KLM
After KLM became the sole shareholder of Martinair, Martinair’s cargo division and KLM’s cargo division were integrated. After the integration, Martinair no longer carried any ‘own’ cargo but was engaged by other airlines as a carrier. All other activities were transferred to KLM and the (ground) staff concerned joined KLM. However, KLM has not offered […]