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UK employment developments July 2025

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As we move into the second half of 2025, several important developments are emerging that HR, legal and compliance teams should have on their radar. Employment Rights Bill: strategic planning starts now - The Employment...more

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UK government announces more changes to Employment Rights Bill

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The UK government announced further changes to the Employment Rights Bill. These include a ban on NDAs that seek to prevent workers speaking out about discrimination and harassment. Changes to the fire and rehire rules...more

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The UK Employment Rights Bill: Where Are We Now? (Updated)

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AT A GLANCE - In our 2024 Highlights and 2025 Outlook article, we examined some of the key reforms proposed in the UK Government's then-newly published Employment Rights Bill (the Bill), which was described at the time as...more

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UK Employment Rights Bill Update: the Implementation Roadmap

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On July 1, 2025, the UK Government published a ‘roadmap’ setting out anticipated timelines for implementing the reforms in its Employment Rights Bill, marking a significant shift in workplace regulation....more

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Cyprus Expands Workplace Harassment Protections

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In spring this year, a new law took effect in Cyprus expanding the definition of harassment and introducing stronger protections for workers. We take a look at the new framework and the key pointers for employers....more

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The UK Employment Rights Bill: Where Are We Now?

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The Bill introduced 28 reforms to UK employment laws when it was published in October last year and, since then, various amendments have been made. In this article, we have selected a handful of what we consider the most...more

Littler

Deepfakes and Digital Harassment: What Employers Need to Know in 2025

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The landscape of workplace harassment has evolved beyond physical offices, after-hours texts and off-site events. Employers now face a sophisticated and deeply unsettling threat: deepfake technology. Once the domain of tech...more

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Washington Public Records Act Now Protects Identities in Workplace Investigations

Investigation records have typically been considered public records under Washington State’s public disclosure law, absent a specific exemption or an established legal privilege. ...more

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American Law Institute Endorses Novel Vicarious Liability Tort for Employee Sexual Assaults

In a controversial decision, the American Law Institute (ALI) approved a novel “Special Rule on Vicarious Liability for Sexual Assault” that endorses a new strict liability tort claim against employers for certain sexual...more

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Australian Government Releases Work Health and Safety (Sexual and Gender-based Harassment) Code of Practice 2025

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As part of a suite of reforms intended to prevent sexual harassment and gender-based harassment, the Australian Government has released a detailed code of practice under work health and safety legislation. The government’s...more

K&L Gates LLP

Recent and Emerging Employment Law Changes Impacting Australian Employers

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Not long after intentionally underpaying employees became a criminal offence on 1 January 2025, additional workplace changes have been announced or made by the federal Labor government to further protect workers and stimulate...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

March 2025 California Employment Law Notes

We invite you to review our newly-posted, March 2025 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law....more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Key Updates to the Employment Rights Bill

As part of the UK Government's efforts to boost living standards and following weeks of consultation with business groups and trade unions, the Government has announced a series of proposed changes that the Employment Rights...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Five Key Employment and Labour Law Changes Impacting Quebec Employers in 2025

Several recent legislative changes applicable to employers in Quebec were recently announced. These include the new employee threshold for francization requirements, expanded employer obligations to fight and prevent...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Cinq modifications législatives en droit du travail et de l’emploi qui auront un impact sur les employeurs au Québec en 2025

Plusieurs modifications législatives s’appliquant aux employeurs au Québec ont été annoncées récemment. Parmi celles-ci, nous relevons l’entrée en vigueur prochaine du nouveau seuil d’employés quant aux obligations de...more

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UK employment developments 2025

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2025 is set to be a demanding year for UK employers with a multitude of significant reforms on the horizon. While most Employment Rights Bill changes won’t take effect until 2026, now is the time to start preparing for the...more

King & Spalding

January Employment Law Update: Sounds Like Harassment?

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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

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Can I Be Forced to Arbitrate My Sexual Assault/Harassment Claims?

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On March 3, 2022, Congress enacted the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (“EFAA”) which precludes employers from requiring employees to arbitrate disputes related to sexual assault or...more

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Horizon Scanning: UK Employment Law Developments 2025

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With 2025 underway, employers need to keep in mind the significant upcoming employment law developments that will affect the UK workforce this year and beyond. These include many of the Labour Government’s ‘worker friendly’...more

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Doing Business in California Guide Updated for 2025

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The allure of doing business in California is undeniable. It is the world’s fifth (and moving towards fourth) largest economy and a market of over 39 million people. For employers, however, California presents unique...more

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Puerto Rico Working Women’s Bill of Rights Includes New Posting Requirement

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On January 3, 2020, Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez signed Law No. 9-2020 (“Act 9” or “the Act”), known as the Working Women’s Bill of Rights. While the Act expressly states that it was enacted for informational purposes...more

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New York State’s Updates on Sexual Harassment Prevention and Anti-Discrimination Laws

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In recent months, the New York State legislature has enacted amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”) and other laws aimed at expanding protections against discrimination and harassment. The laws emphasize...more

Hogan Lovells

Did California Ring the Death Knell or the Fight Bell in Trying to Ban Arbitration Agreements with AB 51?

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California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law 15 bills designed to provide greater employee protections in California.  Among those bills were Assembly Bill 9 (“AB 9”) and Assembly Bill 51 (“AB 51”), both of which...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

2020 Vision: California’s New Employment Laws

To close out the 2019 legislative season, Governor Gavin Newsom signed dozens of bills into law, which will have lasting impacts for California employers. In addition to the summaries and clarifications from prior blog posts,...more

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New Jersey Becomes First State To Require Panic Devices In Hotels

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New Jersey recently enacted legislation that requires hotels with at least 100 guest rooms to provide panic devices to certain employees. The purpose of the Panic Device Law is to protect hotel employees, often required to...more

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