Worker's Compensation
UK: refusal of flexible work request made while on leave could give rise to indirect discrimination claim even if revoked prior to the employee’s return to work
Employers should ensure they give careful consideration to flexible working requests made during maternity or other long-term leave, as a...
Marty Walsh to leave USDOL for hockey players association: Employment & Labor Insider
The news that the National Hockey League Players Association will be hiring U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh as its...
Where do the presidents rank on employment law?: Employment & Labor Insider
George and Abe say, "Don't look at us." Just kidding. In honor of President's Day, I thought it might be...
Managing Long-term Sickness Webinar – Follow-up questions answered (Part 4 – UK)
Here are a couple more of the questions – and our answers, following our recent webinar on Managing Long-term Sickness...
ChatGPT is coming for the workplace: Employment & Labor Insider
In November, OpenAI, an artificial intelligence research outfit backed with billions of dollars from Microsoft, Elon Musk, and others, released...
Department of Labor Reminds Employers of Duties Owed to Teleworking Employees (US)
On February 9, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin addressing several vexing questions pertaining...
Australia: New shutdown rules for 78 modern awards
New changes to apply from May 2023 impact the way employers implement annual shutdowns The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has...
How to handle wage-hour issues with remote workers: Employment & Labor Insider
One of the biggest challenges employers with remote workers face is how to comply with wage and hour laws. Yesterday,...
Knew this would happen – entirely predictable problems with new working patterns Bill (UK)
Last week the government voiced its support for the new Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill, the endeavour of MP...
H-1B Cap Registration Commences on March 1st; Are you ready?
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2023 H-1B cap will open at noon EST on March 1st and run through noon EST on March...