We will discuss the aspects of policy and legislative responses to workplace violence that have been insufficient to address this problem. We also will present some strategies that, if implemented, could lead to improved policy and legislation that may be more proactive in reducing such violence....
The Singapore government published the White Paper on Singapore Women’s Development in April 2022, setting out 25 collective action plans by the government and community, including action plans to introduce the new WFL and entrench flexible work arrangements as a workplace...
Home » Blog » Caring for carers: Proposed legislation to support carers in the workplace Previous Next This week there is a second reading of the proposed Carer’s Leave Bill 2022-2023 in the House of Commons. The second reading is only the second stage of a Bill being considered in...
The plethora of AI tools available for use in the workplace continues unabated as HR professionals and managers vie to adopt effective and efficient solutions for finding the best candidates, assessing their performance, and otherwise improving decision making concerning human capital. In addition to ...
Additionally, it would require employers to make their employees aware of the limitations on non-compete agreements by posting a notice in the workplace. The Act defines “noncompete agreement” as: an agreement … between a person and an individual performing work for the person, that restricts...
This year our most popular posts continue to cover a wide range of topics and issues related to workplace bullying. We continue to focus on our mission to critique and offer new voices and alternatives to the current dialogue. Two 2010 posts ( about Mediation & OSHA ) are still extremely ...
These amendments have led to the rights of persons with disabilities in the workplace being affected substantially. Since these amendments are as yet untested, little scrutiny of these provisions and the effect they may have on persons with disabilities has been undertaken. This article will thus ...
Network to Foster Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace Launched Civil Servants to Receive 0.6 Month Year-End Bonus Wage Hikes for Security Officers to be Scheduled Malaysia Employers Granted Financial Incentives Upon Implementing the Progressive Wage Policy Malaysia Announces 2024 Budget on 13 October 2023...
Legal provisions related to mental health also find a place in non-dedicated legislation (e.g., those relating to welfare, disability, non-discrimination, employment and general health), and such provisions are present in the legislations of 71% of nations worldwide. Six percent of nations ha...
It specifies provisions for legal consequences for violations. They closely align with existing laws and regulations related to land management, agricultural product quality and safety, food safety, anti-food waste, and workplace safety. ■