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Remote work has proliferated since the pandemic, but now some companies are trying to bring their employees back to the office. What steps might employers need to take? Here we present insights from 17 jurisdictions. Background In recent years companies have implemented remote work schemes, both as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic and as a measure to offer a better work-life balance to employees…
15 November is European Equal Pay Day. To mark the occasion, we take a look at the EU’s Pay Transparency Directive, passed earlier this year. What will it mean for businesses? And what can employers do now to prepare for implementation in 2026? Background On 10 May 2023, the EU adopted a new Directive to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for…
Increasingly, employers are being made aware of employee misconduct that is evidenced by photos, videos or other social media posts. What are employers allowed to do when it comes to their employees‘ posts, what are the limits, what should they bear in mind when using these posts? Here we consider the situation in Germany, with comments from our experts in 19 other jurisdictions. Employee posts…
Die Diskriminierung von Teilzeitbeschäftigten ist ein Dauerbrenner in der Rechtsprechung. Insbesondere die Zahlung einer zusätzlichen Vergütung wirft die Frage nach einer unzulässigen Benachteiligung von Teilzeitbeschäftigten gegenüber vergleichbaren Vollzeitbeschäftigten auf. Nun hat der EuGH in einer mit Spannung erwarteten Entscheidung zur Mehrflugdienststundenvergütung von Piloten für mehr Klarheit gesorgt. Nach § 4 Abs. 1 TzBfG darf ein Teilzeitbeschäftigter wegen der Teilzeitarbeit nicht schlechter behandelt werden als ein…
Neurodiversity is a relatively new term, but increasing numbers of employers are seeking to plug their skills gap by developing a more neurodiverse workplace. This article gives some guidance on how HR can assist. There has been growing interest in recent years in neurodiversity, which often refers to people with some form of autism spectrum disorder (‘ASD’ or ‘autism’ for short) or Asperger syndrome. It also covers other conditions such…
French authorities have fined an air freight company for a string of employee data violations, and for its failure to fully cooperate with their investigation. Background SAF Logistics, a French air freight company linked to a Chinese parent company, Sinotrans Hongfeng Shanghai Ltd, has recently been fined €200,000 by the French data protection authority (the CNIL) in a stern response to the company’s breaches of…
The Pay Transparency Directive will bring gender pay gap reporting to the entire EU and introduce sweeping changes to the equal pay landscape. A key part of the package of measures is the mandatory ‘Joint Pay Assessment’. This article explains when Joint Pay Assessments are required and what they will involve. The Pay Transparency Directive will require employers throughout the EU to implement gender pay…
The World Health Organization has designated 10 October as World Mental Health Day. Work can be vital for our mental wellbeing, giving purpose and financial stability, but there is also a growing awareness of the dangers of anxiety, depression and burnout in the workplace. Not all employers are multinationals with resources aplenty, but there are still things that many employers can do to head off…
In Australia, heightened enforcement activity, proposed regulatory regimes focused on ESG matters and other market developments are influencing the ESG risks and priorities for organisations operating here. The ESG landscape is continuously evolving and it can be difficult to keep up with the many developments occurring at home and overseas. Below, we consider some of the key ESG-related issues that look set to shape the…
The main provisions of the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation have been in force since 2021, but compliance remains a challenge for many market participants. Here is an update on the state of play. Over the past six months, the European Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) has continued to shape the landscape of sustainable finance in Europe, with noteworthy developments specifically impacting the realm of…