Employment Policies, Employee Definition, Employee Rights

When Do International Employees Have UK Employment Rights?

King & Spalding on 6/4/2025

INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYEES – WHEN DO THEY HAVE UK EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS? The question of jurisdiction and application of UK employment rights is a growing problem for employers, as employees increasingly work in multiple...more

HK Court Rules That Gig Delivery Driver Was Not an Employee

BCLP on 3/19/2025

With the continued prevalence of the “gig economy”, a common question that arises is whether “gig workers” are employees or independent contractors of the digital platform. ...more

What the Revised Earned Sick Time Act Means for Michigan Employers

Clark Hill PLC on 3/4/2025

On Feb. 21, Governor Whitmer signed an amendment to the Earned Sick Time Act (“ESTA”), which became effective immediately. The law requires most Michigan employers to permit employees to accrue and use paid earned sick time....more

Going By the Handbook Can Be Employer’s Best Defense

DarrowEverett LLP on 2/9/2023

Businesses are always searching for new ways to reduce liability and insulate themselves from risk, but one of the easiest and least expensive tools is often the one most frequently overlooked. Creating, promulgating, and...more

What A Difference A Board Makes – Some Hits From the Current NLRB That Are Music To Employer’s Ears

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 11/15/2019

Seyfarth Synopsis: The National Labor Relations Board has been making a lot of noise since the current administration took control. From reversing draconian restrictions on workplace civility rules to restoring employer...more

DOL Issues Six New Opinion Letters and Establishes a New Office of Compliance Initiatives

Littler on 8/29/2018

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued six new opinion letters addressing various matters under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). ...more