Worker's Compensation
California Supreme Court Clarifies PAGA Standing When “Individual PAGA Claims” Have Been Compelled to Arbitration
On July 17, 2023, the California Supreme Court decided an important state law issue raised by the United States Supreme...
DHS Announces New Form I-9 and Remote Verification for E-Verify Employers
The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced on July 21, 2023 they will publish a revised version of Form I-9 on August...
UK: changes to flexible work request rights in the offing
The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill received Royal Assent on 20 July 2023. It requires regulations to be implemented, but...
Acas Consultation shows direction of travel for UK flexible working changes
Twenty years on from the introduction of the flexible working regime, Acas is looking again at its statutory Code of...
UK: investigatory context of unwanted comments is relevant to whether they amount to harassment
Comments made by an interviewee in the course of an internal investigation, which are related to a protected characteristic such...
E&W: ET Presidential Guidance on Alternative Dispute Resolution introduces potential for mandatory disputes resolution appointments
The President of the Employment Tribunals (Barry Clarke) recently published new Guidance on Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR“). For the most...
Asia Employment, Pensions and Incentives Update: June 2023
This month’s update covers the following: We look at recent guidelines in Indonesia which require employers, amongst others, to set...
California Court of Appeal Clarifies Employer’s Obligation to Reimburse Expenses Depends on Whether They Were a Direct Consequence of Job Duties, Not Proximately Caused by Employer
On July 11, 2023, the California Court of Appeal in Thai v. IBM held that whether an employer is obligated...
Entitled or Disabled? A Timely Look at Timeliness (US)
Did you see the latest viral TikTok, in which the TikToker complains that she was disrespected by a potential employer...
UK Business Immigration: Government Announces Significant Increase in Visa Fees and Charges
In connection with the funding of pay increases being offered in the public sector, the government has announced its plans...