Europe: Communicating with Works Councils over Planned Worker Dismissals

?The role of works councils in negotiating with employers over the dismissal of employees varies widely throughout Europe, often depending on whether the termination is a collective dismissal or that of an... Read more »

The New German Whistleblower Protection Act

?The German Bundestag passed the German Whistleblower Protection Act on Dec. 16, 2022. After initially not being expected to be passed in 2022, the bill did make it onto the agenda of... Read more »

The Plight of Front-Line Workers

?Omar Washington lost hope years ago. The Raleigh, N.C., resident has always been an hourly employee, and he says he’s never had a legitimate opportunity for upward mobility. Washington has worked on... Read more »

How to Balance Religious Accommodations with Company Vaccination Requirements

?Many companies continue to struggle to accommodate employees who don’t want to get vaccines because of religious objections. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) is in hot water after firing an employee for... Read more »

EU Parliament and Council Agree on New Rules for Pay Transparency

On Dec. 15, 2022, the European Parliament and Council reached an agreement on pay transparency measures. Here are the key measures set out in the directive. Contents In March 2021, the EU... Read more »

Best Practices for Suspensions in the UK

?A U.K. High Court decision, lower court opinions, and recent guidance from the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) highlight the importance of employers paying attention to their suspension policies. High Court... Read more »

UK Legislative Developments to Expect in 2023

?Following another busy year of employment law developments in the U.K., we look to 2023 and the legislative changes employers might expect to see. Employee Rights There are several bills currently passing... Read more »

COVID-19 Spreads Across China

?The rapid spread of COVID-19 throughout China has resulted in hospitals full of patients, fears of a new coronavirus variant and new travel restrictions around the globe. Nonetheless, China is lifting its... Read more »

Are Employers Required to Accommodate Employees with Disabilities?

?About 18.6 million workers in the U.S. have a disability, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. And only 21 percent of people ages 16 and older with disabilities are employed or... Read more »

Brian McComak: In HR, a Variety of Lenses Help You Figure It All Out

The following transcript is provided unedited. Brian McComak: When I was at AMC Regency Square eight, which I worked at in the early nineties, we expanded that to a 20 screen movie... Read more »
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