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already facing changes to UK laws on family leave from 2015 will welcome the news that the European Commission has withdrawn proposals to amend …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