An employer who attempted to backdate a requirement that employees have a clean police record was found by the Australia Fair Work Commission to have unfairly dismissed an employee who had a... Read more »
The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Labor and Social Development has announced that select employers will be eligible for reimbursement of or exemption from the monthly fee paid for each foreign worker under... Read more »
Businesses based in the U.S. generally create a handbook for their employees that explains workplace policies and procedures, employee benefits, and other important information—but a handbook may not be needed for worksites... Read more »
A recent decision by the preliminary relief judge of the court in Rotterdam, Netherlands, addresses the obligations of international groups of companies to consult with their European Works Council (EWC) if planning... Read more »
More than 30,000 workers at approximately 45 companies in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, recently went on strike demanding a 20 percent salary increase, plus a one-time annual bonus of $32,000 Mexican pesos. Read more »
The pressure is on to avoid a no-deal Brexit and there’s good reason why. Read more »
German employment law is complex and subject to various statutory regulations that often are widely unknown to foreign companies planning to hire staff in Germany. Read more »
Employers should not underestimate the inevitable impact of the U.K.’s exit from the European Union on European works councils. Read more »
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law that formalizes the option for employees to work from home or work remotely outside the workplace. Read more »
The main practical effect of the Brazil’s major reform of labor law in 2017 has been the immediate decrease of employment-related litigation—most of which was frivolous litigation.
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