Worker's Compensation
The Best Places To Visit In Canada In June, IMHO
Canada is a massive country with a diverse range of attractions, and the best places to visit in June depend...
Australia: In the crosshairs – ACCC confirms review of no-poach provisions in employment contracts
As noted in our 27 March 2023 Employment Note, the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, Andrew Leigh MP...
Australia: Zombies rise from the industrial crypt – upcoming notification obligations under the Secure Jobs, Better Pay reforms
The recent Secure Jobs, Better Pay reforms to the Fair Work Act require employers to notify employees covered by so-called...
The AI Paperclip Problem Explained
The paperclip problem or the paperclip maximizer is a thought experiment in artificial intelligence ethics popularized by philosopher Nick Bostrom....
The “Glass Cliff” Effect Is Trending. What Is It?
What is the Glass Cliff? The “glass cliff” is a term used in business management context to describe a phenomenon...
UK: consultation documents provide more detail on non-compete, working time and TUPE reform proposals
The Government has now published further details of the proposed reforms to employment law announced in its policy paper on...
Amended NBA eligibility rule draws questions on union’s authority: Employment & Labor Insider
The National Basketball Association and the National Basketball Players Association, the players’ union, recently agreed to a new collective bargaining...
No sparklers in new employment law regulatory bonfire proposals (UK)
Of course it could just be coincidence, but scarcely hours after my post last week concerning the dearth of the...
…But Words Will Never Harm Us? The NLRB Restores Precedent Protecting Abusive Workplace Speech by Employees While They Are Engaged in Protected Concerted and Union Activities
In a decision that had been anticipated, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) abandoned its short-lived burden-shifting test...
All the Steps to Become a Lawyer in Ontario, Canada
The practice of law is often revered as one of the most respected, challenging, and rewarding careers. Becoming a lawyer...