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Globalization continues to transform workplaces into vibrant intersections of cultures and practices. Yet with this richness comes complexity: Cross-cultural misunderstandings can easily escalate into disputes when legal...more
Today is the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. To mark the occasion, we take a look at the important area of mental health in the workplace, something that has become one of the most pressing concerns for employers...more
Welcome to our quarterly pensions litigation briefing, designed to help pensions managers identify key risks in scheme administration, and trustees update their knowledge and understanding. This briefing highlights recent...more
At the request of the Oslo District Court, the European Free Trade Association Court has issued an advisory opinion on the interpretation of the European Economic Area Agreement as it relates to freedom to provide staffing...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions. Neonatal care leave from April 6, 2025: New regulations - ...more
Dürfen die Arbeitsgerichte die zwischen Arbeitgebern und Arbeitnehmern vereinbarten Tarifverträge korrigieren? Diese Frage hat das Bundesverfassungsgericht (BVerfG) in seinem Beschluss vom 11. Dezember 2024 zu Recht verneint....more
Some women Asda workers have succeeded in the latest stage of a long-winded battle over equal pay. Back in 2019, claimants in the group action satisfied the courts that their Asda store-based roles were ‘comparable’ to the...more
The English Court of Appeal has ruled that the English courts have jurisdiction to hear a claim brought by a group of migrant workers against three companies in the Dyson group alleging trafficking and abuses of their labour...more
Spätestens seit der Corona-Pandemie erfreut sich das Home-Office großer Beliebtheit: Rund ein Viertel aller Erwerbstätigen in Deutschland arbeitet zumindest teilweise aus dem Home-Office. Doch während das mobile Arbeiten...more
In December 2024, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its highly anticipated decision in Dufault v. Ignace (Township). The three-judge panel determined that the “for cause” termination clause contained in the employee’s...more
Confidentiality is a key consideration in any commercial endeavour. To retain a competitive edge in the market, a business will often do its utmost to maintain the confidentiality of client information and business...more
In the final instalment of 2024, our team summarises the latest UK case law and developments in employment law – and their implications for employers. 1. Failure to follow the Fire and Rehire Code of Practice may lead to a...more
The Employment Rights Bill, published on October 10, 2024, has been making its way through Parliament and is currently going through the Commons Committee Stage, where a detailed examination of its provisions has been taking...more
In just over a month, employers will risk having to pay higher protective awards for collective redundancy consultation breaches where they also unreasonably fail to follow the Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement....more
The landscape of transgender employment laws is evolving globally, with various jurisdictions adopting laws that ensure inclusivity and non-discrimination in the workplace. This area is one of the most complex issues in...more
As we close out 2024 and look ahead to 2025, one thing is clear: this has been a year like no other. From a groundbreaking Supreme Court ruling to a pivotal election result that will usher in a new administration, employers...more
In this month’s instalment, our team summarises the latest UK case law and developments in employment law – and their implications for employers. 1. The government has proposed amending the Employment Rights Bill, partly to...more
Wilds v. 1959612 Ontario Inc., 2024 ONSC 3452, involves a wrongful dismissal action in which the employee brought a motion for summary judgment. The court found the termination provisions in her employment agreement were...more
November provided a bit of respite for employers on the legislative front after the Employment Rights Bill’s introduction and the implementation of the duty to prevent sexual harassment in October. Employers will welcome EAT...more
In the recent Bertsch v. Datastealth Inc., 2024 ONSC 5593 decision, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice upheld the enforceability of a "with or without cause" termination provision that limited the employee's entitlement on...more
The controversial practice of “firing and rehiring” – dismissing employees and offering to re-engage them on new terms and conditions, typically to push through a negative change to which the employee has refused to agree –...more
Marshall v. Mercantile Exchange Corporation, 2024 CanLII 71128 (ONSC), is an action for wrongful dismissal where the employee claimed he could not mitigate his damages by seeking alternative employment indefinitely because...more
The European Court of Justice recently found that a collective agreement provision on overtime pay potentially violated the prohibition of discrimination against part-time employees as well as the prohibition of...more
In De Castro v. Arista Homes Limited, 2024 ONSC 1035, Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice (Court) held the termination provision in an employment contract was unenforceable because it defined “cause” more broadly than does...more
In Zanette v. Ottawa Chamber Music Society, 2024 HRTO 998, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) dismissed a volunteer’s application alleging discrimination with respect to employment because of sexual orientation,...more