Almost immediately after taking the presidential oath of office, President Trump sprang into action, signing multiple executive orders that address diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and policies. This included...more
2/4/2025
/ Affirmative Action ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employee Training ,
Employment Discrimination ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Labor Relations ,
Pay Transparency ,
Trump Administration ,
UK
We previously wrote about the Platform Workers Directive which was adopted by the European Parliament in April this year. The Directive came into force as of December 1, 2024....more
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As Europeans across the continent head to the ballot box in a contentious election year, employers are navigating numerous challenges—from potential employment law changes to managing divisive political...more
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After years of disruptions from the pandemic, artificial intelligence, shifting regulations and changing employee preferences, are European workplaces finally reaching a consensus on the “new normal”?
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Just how far can companies go in requiring in-person work?
That is one of the critical questions facing European employers today, according to Littler’s 2022 European Employer Survey Report, which...more
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Despite all that remains uncertain for European employers – involving the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic, new working models or any number of other emergent workforce issues – one area has come...more
11/10/2021
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Policies ,
EU ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Labor Laws ,
Layoffs ,
Remote Working ,
Telecommuting ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
The coronavirus pandemic has affected workplaces across the globe. Governments are scrambling to adopt measures to help stem the spread of the virus, while recognizing an employer’s need to stay in business....more
European companies are navigating a variety of social and equality-related issues impacting their workplaces and, according to Littler’s second annual European Employer Survey, are increasingly channeling their concerns into...more
11/18/2019
/ #MeToo ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Diversity ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
EU ,
European Work Council ,
France ,
Free Movement ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Global Workforce ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Immigration Reform ,
International Labor Laws ,
Ireland ,
Medical Leave ,
Mental Health ,
Pay Gap ,
Robotics ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Surveys ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
As we sip champagne reflecting on the first anniversary of the effective date of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we consider the obligations that employers should bear in mind....more
6/14/2019
/ Audits ,
Cooperative Compliance Regime ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management