?A former regional director at Starbucks alleged that the coffee giant fired her because she’s white. A jury just awarded her over $25 million. Shannon Phillips, who oversaw about 100 coffee shops... Read more »
?A growing number of private employers—including Allstate, Target, KPMG and Nike—are recognizing Juneteenth as a company holiday as employers eye diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) efforts in their benefits strategies. Nearly 4... Read more »
?As of April 1, Spanish employees temporarily unable to work will no longer be obliged to provide the company with a sick leave medical report. This measure will affect the processes of... Read more »
?In January, the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof—BGH) ruled in on the unduly high remuneration granted to works council members (judgment dated Jan. 10) that has caused a considerable stir. In... Read more »
?For transgender employees, there are fears and circumstances that are practically unimaginable. Ben Greene, international speaker and CEO of BG Trans Talks, transitioned at age 15 and now eight years later continues... Read more »
?In a recent decision, the Administrative Labor Tribunal in Montreal concluded that an employee’s refusal to return to work in person constituted an act of insubordination, but that the conduct was not serious... Read more »
?The scope of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) mandatory employee unemployment insurance scheme has been extended. Effective immediately, all employees in the UAE, except for employees employed by the local government, must... Read more »
?Artificial intelligence is already transforming the way companies think about work as more businesses incorporate some form of AI into their business processes, and it is also starting to be used to improve... Read more »
?With several global technology companies laying off staff in India and beyond, the job market may appear unsteady. But it’s not all doom and gloom, given that India’s economy is expected to... Read more »
?After becoming widespread due to the COVID-19 pandemic, remote-work arrangements are here to stay in Canada, a Vancouver, British Columbia-based employment lawyer told attendees at a recent conference in Vancouver. “Now that... Read more »
