Happy New Year! In our first monthly alert for 2025, we report on whether comments on an employee’s accent are unlawful harassment, on ‘gig economy’ worker rights – plus guidance on employers’ duties to prevent sexual...more
1/23/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Data Protection ,
Employee Rights ,
Employee Training ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Tribunals ,
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) ,
Gig Economy ,
Harassment ,
New Legislation ,
Race Discrimination ,
Sexual Harassment ,
UK
The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2020) Act 2023 comes into force on 26 October 2024, introducing a new legal obligation on UK employers to take ‘reasonable steps’ to prevent sexual harassment at work. In this...more
10/28/2024
/ #MeToo ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equality Act ,
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) ,
Liability ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
UK ,
Worker Protection Standard
On 6 August 2024, the Council of Ministers approved amendments to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“KSA”) Labor Law and its Implementing Regulations. These will come into force on 19 February 2025, 180 days after being published...more
9/13/2024
/ Compliance ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Training ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Jurisdiction ,
Maternity Leave ,
New Amendments ,
Paid Leave ,
Penalties ,
Popular ,
Probationary Period ,
Saudi Arabia ,
Wages