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UK: Collective bargaining - no obligation on 'de facto' employer; risks of direct negotiation with employees
In Independent Workers Union of Great Britain v University of London the Central Arbitration Committee has decided that a union representing employees of …
UK: Disability - employers acting on wrong assumptions about medical conditions risk perceived disability discrimination claims
Employers should take extra care when considering rejecting a job applicant because of a concern that a health condition is likely to deteriorate (even …
UK: Whistleblowing - rulings on claims against colleagues working abroad, the importance of the employer's and whistleblower's motivation, and scope of remedy for detriment
In its first ruling on the issue, the EAT has ruled that an employee can bring a whistleblowing detriment claim in an English employment tribunal …
UK: Termination payments - changes to tax treatment from 6 April 2018
Employers currently contemplating or negotiating termination agreements should be aware of changes to the tax regime which will apply for the 2018-19 tax …
UK: Gender pay gap reporting - EHRC threatens enforcement action for non-compliance
The 4th April 2018 deadline for publication of employers' first year of gender pay gap data is looming, yet over 90% of employers covered by the new …
UK: Arbitration - its growth, practical uses and limitations in an employment law context
There is a growing appetite to resolve employment disputes by arbitration. This is the finding of the UK Employment Lawyers Association (ELA) …
Indonesia: Compliance Check - Short Term Business Travellers
An increase in the incidence of inspections by the immigration authorities to workplaces reviewing the legality of the immigration status of foreign …
APAC: Individual Liberty Under Workplace Safety Laws
Workplace health and safety laws can often be confusing and the consequences of a breach can be significant. This month our team looks at whether there …
India: Dismissal of Sexual Harassment Petition
Widespread allegations of sexual harassment in the press and the international "#MeToo" social media campaign have thrown the issue of sexual harassment …
Hong Kong: Disclosure of Criminal Convictions
Employers often seek to carry out criminal and other background checks on new employees as part of their pre-hire processes. The discovery of a prior …
Taiwan: Further Changes to the Labor Standards Act
Prompted by criticisms from both employers and employees to its amendments to the Labor Standards Act (the "Act") in December 2016 (the "first …
Australia: Uber driver not an employee - Fair Work Commission finds
The ceaseless trend towards casualisation and new rules of engagement in the gig economy is a modern fact of life. From bicycle couriers to ride sharers …
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