EU: Proposed Artificial Intelligence Law Could Affect Employers Globally

?Companies with employees in the European Union (EU) could be affected by a landmark proposal to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) across the region. The EU Artificial Intelligence Act, now... Read more »

How to Spot Suicidal Behaviors in the Workplace

?September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—an effort to destigmatize suicide, educate the public on the importance of mental health care and provide prevention resources to those who need them. For Robert Bogue,... Read more »

Combatting Age Bias in the Workplace

?Millions of older Americans have re-entered the workforce in recent months. In fact, nearly 64 percent of adults between the ages of 55 and 64 were working in April. Precipitous rises in... Read more »

Employers Have Flexibility with Workplace Investigations in Canada

?Workplace investigations in Canada can be complex to navigate, with few rules governing the process. While some legislation addresses investigations, there is wide leeway to implement them. “In Ontario, we have the... Read more »

Queen Elizabeth II: 70 Years as Leader

?The United Kingdom and much of the world mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II at 96 years old on Sept. 8. Crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace to pay their respects to the global... Read more »

Inflation Affects Retirement Plans in the UK

?With inflation in the U.K. at 10 percent, employers and retirement plan trustees are left grappling with the best way to administer their plans. The two types of retirement schemes—defined benefit plans... Read more »

Which Workers Value Employer-Provided Travel Assistance for Abortions?

?Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, companies in states that now prohibit abortion have contemplated whether to provide travel support for employees to receive abortion services in states that... Read more »

Qatar: New Social Security Law Changes the Pension Scheme

?Qatar’s impending Social Security Law, set to come into effect in early 2023, will impact all working nationals to varying degrees depending on the type of employment. Here’s what to anticipate with... Read more »

UK Government Sets Out Proposals for a New AI Rulebook

?On July 18, the U.K. government published a policy paper titled “Establishing a pro-innovation approach to regulating AI” (the “Paper”). Instead of giving responsibility for AI governance to a central national regulatory body,... Read more »

Hong Kong: Offsetting Mechanism Against Severance Payment Scrapped

?On June 9, the Hong Kong Legislative Council passed the Employment and Retirement Schemes Legislation (Offsetting Arrangement) (Amendment) Bill 2022 (“Bill”). The long-awaited abolition of employers’ statutory right to offset long service... Read more »
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