Strikes Over France’s Proposed Retirement Reforms Continue

?Strikes have continued over the proposal by French President Emmanuel Macron’s government to put its pension system on firmer financial footing by raising the retirement age from 62 years old to 64.... Read more »

Mexico Boosts Minimum Wage by 20 Percent

?Minimum-wage workers in Mexico received a 20 percent raise effective Jan. 1, after government, business and labor leaders agreed to the increase late last year. While the increase applies only to minimum-wage... Read more »

EU Directive on Gender-Balanced Boards Supports Workplace Equality

?A European Union (EU) law requiring gender balance on corporate boards was adopted by the European Parliament on Nov. 22, 2022. The directive requires that listed companies have 40 percent of nonexecutive... Read more »

UK: Employee Who Refused to Wear a Face Mask Fairly Dismissed

?In a recent decision, the Glasgow, Scotland, Employment Tribunal held that an employee who suffered from vertigo and consequently refused to comply with the employer’s policy of requiring the wearing of face... Read more »

U.S. Company’s Mandatory Video Surveillance Violated Dutch Rights

?A U.S.-based employer faced legal consequences after it terminated a remote employee in the Netherlands who refused to keep his camera on for the whole nine-hour workday. The Dutch Court held that... Read more »

Bridging the Skills Gap in Post-Pandemic India

?Companies in India have long grappled with a shortage of skilled workers, and now they must also focus on constantly reskilling their existing workforce given the fast-changing business environment. “The needs are... Read more »

Hiring an Employee in the UAE—Key Considerations

?The United Arab Emirates, a sought-after destination by foreign businesses for establishing their regional offices, consists of multiple jurisdictions for incorporation and establishment of entities. Each Emirate of the UAE has its... Read more »

UAE Introduces Unemployment Insurance Scheme

?Employees based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can now subscribe to the UAE’s new unemployment insurance scheme, the first of its kind in the country. This program offers some flexibility and... Read more »

SHRM75: How a Tragedy Led to a Greater Focus on DE&I

?As it marks its 75th anniversary, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has continuously sought to drive change in diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in the workplace. SHRM has long offered... Read more »

Canada: What Employers Need to Know About Rehiring Past Employees

?As we all know, the pandemic has had lasting effects on the employment world. Some of the major trends we saw were mass layoffs, terminations, downsizing, and of course, the infamous move... Read more »
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