The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) across the globe remains a significant concern in the workplace. Employers are confronting difficult questions regarding how to handle safety and health rules, travel...more
3/12/2020
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Best Practices ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
China ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Layoffs ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Severance Pay ,
Sick Leave ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Traveling Employee ,
UK ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has implications for multiple workplace concerns, including health and safety, leaves of absence, discrimination, and travel. Although the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has been...more
3/5/2020
/ Best Practices ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Duty of Care ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Furloughs ,
General Duty Clause ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Interim Guidance ,
International Travel ,
Layoffs ,
Leave of Absence ,
National Origin Discrimination ,
Occupational Exposure ,
OSH Act ,
OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Sick Pay ,
Traveling Employee ,
Wage and Hour ,
WARN Act ,
Workplace Safety
New Rules on Regulatory References Come Into Force -
Enacted Legislation -
The new rules on Regulatory References came into force on March 7, 2017. The intention of these rules, which apply to full-scope regulatory...more
5/30/2017
/ Couriers ,
Employee Definition ,
Employee Rights ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Gig Economy ,
Holiday Pay ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
Pay Gap ,
Standard Duties Test ,
UK ,
Wage and Hour
Effective April 6, 2017, new Gender Pay Reporting regulations to address the gender pay gap (the “Regulations”) come into force in Great Britain. The Regulations are intended to address the pay gap between men and women by...more
The gig economy is expanding fast. Although it brings great benefits, such as flexibility for companies and individuals, it also has generated concerns regarding workplace protections and social inequalities. In the UK, the...more