out in the Employment Rights Bill published on 10 October, the changes announced in the budget last week, a reminder about the new duty on employers to take proactive steps to prevent sexual harassment at work, which is now in force, and the usual round up of interesting case law updates....
For example, one employee may claim to have a moral objection to using a transgender employee’s preferred name and pronouns. But the transgender employee may also object to the situation and ask the employer to require coworkers to use their preferred name and pronouns. Under this proposed la...
Our August update considers the employment law impact of the Labour government’s landslide victory on 4 July in the UK general election, as well as updates on the new statutory code on fire and rehire practices, and the draft guidance on the upcoming duty on employers to prevent sexual haras...
On 21 October 2024, the Bill received its second reading in the House of Commons. It has now been sent to the Public Bills Committee where each clause and any amendments to the Bill may be debated before returning to the full House. The Committee stage is currently scheduled to be conclude...
Suscribe to the California Employment Law Update Subscribe to this Blog California Updates Paid Sick Leave FAQs: What Employers Need to Know ByTony Oncidi&Sehreen LadakonDecember 16, 2024 The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has released updated guidance clarifying how the state’...
Employment Law Update 2024 Utah Legislative Update The Utah Legislature wrapped up its seven-week legislative session on March 1, 2024. Utah’s 2024 Legislative Session was historic—a record 591 bills passed. Among these bills are a surprising number of employment-related bills, many of which ca...
1.1 What are the main sources of employment law? Federal, state and local governments all have the power to implement statutes governing labour and employment. The primary federal employment laws are: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act; the Americans with Disabilities Act; the Equal Pay Act; th...
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2025 Employment Law Updates for New York Employers BySeyfarth Shaw LLPonDecember 11, 2024 Posted inEmployment Law Lookout,New York By:Daniel I. Small,Howard M. Wexler, andRobert S. Whitman The most wonderful time of the year often portends many legal hiccups for the unassuming business. And...
After the law expires, employees may still use sick leave for COVID-19 related absences in line with New York state and city sick leave laws. As these dates approach, employers in the Big Apple should ensure that their policies and practices reflect these updates, and that human resources ...