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Newswire 01/08/2023

Korean Labor Law Update – 1st Half of 2023

STATUTES AND REGULATIONS Expanded scope of industrial accident compensation insurance coverage Effective as of January 12, 2023, industrial accident compensation insurance began covering pregnant employees’ newborn children who suffer from...

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Newswire 01/08/2023

Netherlands Employment Law Update: Assignment or employment contract? That’s the question….

Both in politics and in case law, a 'hot issue' is what exactly is the difference between an employment contract and a contract of assignment. This difference is of great...

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Newswire 31/07/2023

Germany Labour Law Update: Climate Change Protests: (No) room for manoeuvre for employers in the event of off-duty behaviour?

The wave of climate protests is not abating. As a result, the new form of protest of "climate sticking" is also moving into the focus of labour law considerations. Employers...

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Newswire 27/07/2023

India Labour and Employment Update: Rules of natural justice should be adhered to in cases of sexual harassment in the workplace

In the recent ruling of Dr. R.K. Pachauri v. Union of India and Others, the New Delhi Industrial Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) has reiterated the importance of following principles of natural justice and confirmed...

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Newswire 24/07/2023

Scotland update on collective redress: Scottish courts find time for tea

Users of collective redress mechanisms may have been following the Kenyan tea pickers group action currently making its way through the Scottish courts. The latest judgment has rejected the defender...

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Newswire 12/07/2023

US Employment Update: THE SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES THE UNDUE HARDSHIP STANDARD UNDER TITLE VII

On June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court reversed the Third Circuit and clarified that Title VII of the Civil Rights of Act 1964 (“Title VII”) requires a covered employer that...

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Newswire 11/07/2023

The Impact and Legal Considerations of Saudi Arabia’s Food & Beverage Industry

Saudi Arabia’s food and beverage industry has experienced remarkable growth, catalysing economic diversification, job creation, and cultural enrichment. However, as with any thriving sector, it faces its fair share of...

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Newswire 11/07/2023

THE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT – A CZECH TAKE ON PROTECTION OF WHISTLEBLOWERS

The long awaited Whistleblower Protection Act (the “Whistleblowing Act”) passed through the Czech legislature[1]. The Whistleblowing Act will become effective from 1 August 2023. Below we share a summary of the most...

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Newswire 10/07/2023

US Update: Jury Awards over $25 Million in a Reverse Discrimination Case against Starbucks

On June 12, a federal jury in Camden, New Jersey returned a verdict in favor of Shannon Phillips, a white Starbucks Regional Director who claimed that she was terminated from...

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