The landscape of transgender employment laws is evolving globally, with various jurisdictions adopting laws that ensure inclusivity and non-discrimination in the workplace. This area is one of the most complex issues in...more
12/17/2024
/ Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Gender Identity ,
International Labor Laws ,
LGBTQ ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Orientation ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Transgender
There is a global call for greater transparency around employee pay. For multinational organizations, tracking the ever-changing global pay equity reporting obligations can pose daunting challenges. To simplify the process,...more
In a previous blog, we summarized the recent case of Groff v. Dejoy, where the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously clarified the undue hardship standard under Title VII, a federal law in the United States that prohibits employment...more
7/19/2023
/ Civil Rights Act ,
Corporate Counsel ,
De Minimus Doctrine ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Groff v DeJoy ,
Multinationals ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Religious Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Title VII ,
Undue Hardship ,
USPS
There is a global call for greater transparency around employee pay. For multinational organizations, tracking the ever-changing global pay equity reporting obligations can pose daunting challenges. To simplify the process,...more
As of midnight on 5 January 2021, England has been placed under a national lockdown, its third in 10 months. This followed the COVID-19 alert level for the whole of the United Kingdom being elevated to 5, the highest level,...more
The disruption already caused by COVID-19 is immense, and it is only getting started. HR and Legal departments are being deluged with conflicting information. ...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The UK’s departure from the European Union has now been delayed for the third time. Although an agreement between the UK and EU had been reached in relation to the form of an ultimate Withdrawal Agreement,...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: This is the third in a series of blogs by our Global Modern Slavery Team dealing with how companies can get ahead of the curve of the changing legal landscape addressing the role of business and its...more
6/6/2019
/ Australia ,
Child Labor ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Rights ,
Human Trafficking ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Regulations ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Slavery ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Contracts ,
Transparency
This is the first in a series of blogs dealing with modern slavery where we explore how companies can get ahead of the curve of the quickly changing legal landscape by educating themselves on their connection to this issue. ...more
5/16/2019
/ Child Labor ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Rights ,
Human Trafficking ,
Modern Slavery Act ,
Slavery ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Contracts ,
Transparency
Europe has long-standing legislation requiring that men and women should receive equal pay for equal work. Despite this, the gender pay gap in the EU still averages around 16%. ...more
1/21/2019
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
EU ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Gender Equity ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
International Labor Laws ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Pay Gap ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Wage and Hour
The regime by which claimants in the UK bring employment-related claims is set for radical change after the UK’s highest court ruled that the current fee system is unlawful. With immediate effect, claimants no longer have to...more