Tag: maternity pregnancy

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30 January 2015

US: Supreme Court considers accommodations for pregnant employees

The US Supreme Court has heard oral argument on the question of whether, and in what circumstances, an employer providing work accommodations to …

16 January 2015

Asia: Comparing employment laws across the region

We asked our lawyers to tell us three need-to-know employment law facts in Singapore, Hong Kong, PRC, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia and Japan. The …

06 January 2015

UK: New resources

BIS has made available a new online calculator for maternity, paternity and shared parental leave.  It has also updated its shared parental leave …

17 July 2014

EU legislation update - no change for pregnant workers

Employers already facing changes to UK laws on family leave from 2015 will welcome the news that the European Commission has withdrawn proposals to amend …

11 April 2014

UK: Surrogacy: no EU right to paid leave for commissioning mother

For the time being, employers are not required to provide paid leave rights to mothers who have a child using a surrogate, in contrast with those who …

03 February 2014

UK: New legislative proposals - zero hours, minimum wage, statutory benefits

 BIS has published a consultation on zero hours contracts, ending on 13 March 2014. The consultation discusses possible approaches to concerns …

31 January 2014

Hong Kong: The law relating to termination of employment contracts

Subject to certain exceptions, employers and employees in Hong Kong may terminate their employment relationship by providing the other with requisite …

14 November 2013

UK: Pregnancy discrimination - EHRC launch research project

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is launching a comprehensive research project into the extent, causes and effects of pregnancy and …

23 October 2013

Africa: Regulations governing women in the workforce

Investment opportunities are increasing in Sub-Saharan Africa and multinational employers need to be aware of some very different employment law …

10 October 2013

UK: Maternity - potential change to rights on surrogacy

Two conflicting ECJ Advocate General opinions have been given on the issue of whether an intended mother who has a baby via surrogacy should be entitled …

10 April 2013

UK: April 2013 changes: collective redundancy, statutory pay rates, injury to feelings and mental health

The minimum period between starting consultation on 100 or more proposed redundancies and the first dismissal taking effect has been reduced from 90 …

25 March 2013

UK: The Children and Families Bill - proposals to reform maternity and paternity rights

The Children and Families Bill published earlier this year includes provisions to implement the government's plans for a new system of shared parental …