?The number of cases heard by an employment tribunal involving allegations of workplace bullying had increased 44 percent over the 12 months preceding March 2022, according to a July report by the... Read more »
?New working environment rules in Denmark for employees who work at home have taken effect, with the requirements for the layout of home offices where a screen is used now applying only... Read more »
?Some measures of the French Act No. 2021-1774 of Dec. 24, 2021—which is aimed at accelerating economic and professional equality—took effect on Sept. 1. The act creates an obligation of balanced representation... Read more »
?Although the vast majority of companies work from Monday to Friday, Belgian labor law still attaches great importance to Saturdays. When the Employment Contracts Act refers to “working days” (e.g., the three-work day period... Read more »
?The United Kingdom is taking steps to address a gender pension gap that results in far more older women living in poverty than older men—a problem that exists in nearly every retirement... Read more »
?The United Kingdom is taking steps to address a gender pension gap that results in far more older women living in poverty than older men—a problem that exists in nearly every retirement... Read more »
?A new decision by the Federal Labor Court (BAG) includes an important change in the law. On Sept. 13, Germany’s highest labor court decided that employers—regardless of the size of the company... Read more »
?With inflation hitting its highest level for 40 years and prices for food, fuel and energy prices soaring, the “cost-of-living crisis” is having an impact on employees across the United Kingdom. For some... Read more »
?The transposition of a European Union directive into German law leads to a need for action for employers. The Verification Act (aptly called the “Paper Act” by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung) means... Read more »
?A caretaker working in Scotland got COVID-19 in November 2020. After his initial illness, he continued to experience effects of the disease in fits and starts, struggling to return to work at... Read more »