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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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EU’s Pay Equity Directive: 5 Key Points Employers Need to Know

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Employers with operations in the European Union should ensure they are familiar with a pay equity directive aiming to close the gender pay gap that will soon come fully online. The directive was signed into law in 2023, and...more

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UK Retail Workers Win Landmark Equal Pay Case

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More than 3,500 workers have won a legal fight for equal pay against major UK retailer Next Retail Ltd. Following a six-year legal battle, the Employment Tribunal ruled that Next had failed to demonstrate that the lower basic...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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Littler 2023 European Employer Survey Report - November 2023

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - 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”? ...more

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EU Pay Transparency Directive Marches Toward Implementation

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The European Parliament voted in favour of adopting the new “EU Pay Transparency Directive” (the Directive) on 30 March. The legislators still need to grant the Directive final approval, although this is a matter of...more

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Women in the Workplace: What’s changed (and changing) in the UK and Europe

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Recent evidence suggests that progress towards gender parity has slowed and that the gender gap has in fact widened since the pandemic. This article highlights some key legal developments in the UK and Europe that are...more

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What Does the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Mean for UK Employment Law?

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The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, or “Brexit Freedoms Bill,” is moving through the UK Parliament. Bill would end the special status of Retained EU Law in the UK (those laws kept in place at the time of Brexit)...more

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German Federal Labor Court announces mandatory recording of working hours in Germany

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On September 13, 2022, the German Federal Labor Court published a decision (Case No. 1 ABR 22/21) with important ramifications for employers. The court held that it is (and has always been) an employer’s duty to record...more

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Special Report - Global Employment Law Update - Spring 2021

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Employment law continues to evolve, and it can be a challenge amid an ever-changing landscape of local employment laws for human resources executives and employment counsel at multi-national businesses to maintain a...more

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July 2020: The Top 17 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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UK Immigration Update: Brexit and Beyond

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The following alert is directed to organizations with a presence in the UK or who anticipate the need to place employees at a U.K. worksite. Seyfarth Shaw’s Global Mobility Practice hosts attorneys licensed to practice in...more

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New Implications of the EU Working Time Directive

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The European Court of Justice recently held that EU member states must require employers to set up an “objective, reliable, and accessible system” to measure each worker’s daily working hours in order to satisfy the Working...more

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UK Employment Flash - August 2019

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In this issue of UK Employment Flash, we examine the latest employment law developments, news and insights from the UK, including the Court of Appeal's ruling regarding pay for fathers or other caregivers taking shared...more

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Littler's Executive Employer Survey – Europe 2018

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This report summarises the results of Littler’s first annual European survey on which legal and HR issues are having the greatest impact on the workplace. It is based on survey responses from over 800 C-suite executives, HR...more

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European Labour & Employment Update - September 2017

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In this edition, we report from around Europe on some interesting case law developments that affect the way employers manage their employees. The range of issues covered shows that, despite the breadth of directives issued by...more

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2016 Global Cartel Enforcement Report

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Authorities launched new criminal probes, obtained guilty pleas from companies and executives and imposed hefty fines as aggressive enforcement continued. Several significant developments occurred in cartel enforcement...more

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Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report — August 2016

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Littler's Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report details key labor, employment, and benefits news and events at the federal, state, local, and global levels. The August edition of the Insider Report compares the Democratic...more

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A Month in UK Employment Law - August 2016

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News & Legislation Update - The UK votes to leave the EU - We could not write a roundup of news stories from the UK without referencing the UK's vote to leave the EU. The so-called "Brexit" has created...more

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Labour and Employment Implications of ‘Brexit’

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The potential that Britain will exit the European Union (“Brexit”) after an upcoming referendum on June 23 raises issues for employers. The EU is a major source of current UK employment law. The laws relating to...more

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