The Labor Department (MTE) has disclosed in its website some clarifications for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the New Equal Pay Law.
The publication of the FAQ, which was very anticipated by employers, covers questions ranging from the purpose of the creation of the Law to more specific aspects of the publication of the Salary and Remuneration Transparency Report.
The Federal Government passed the second tranche of the Closing Loopholes legislation this week, introducing key changes in respect of casual employees, independent contractors, gig economy workers, the trucking industry, and the right to disconnect.
Following a public consultation last year, the UK government has now published a revised draft statutory Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement (also known as fire and rehire) for Parliament to approve.
When reports come in through whistleblowing channels or concerns about employee conduct otherwise arise, a recurring issue has been whether internal investigations must consider the principles of criminal procedural law. In a recent decision, the Federal Supreme Court held that this was not the case and confirmed a reasonable balance between the obligations of employers and the rights of employees provided for by Swiss law.
With the recent updates from the Labor Department re. the Pay Transparency Report (for companies with 100 or more employees), our Employment and Compensation Group has produced an infographic with the main points of attention related to the topic.
Employees are frequently challenging terminations of their employment relationships by claiming that these constitute an unlawful retaliatory measure by the employer. However, these allegations are often unjustified, and they can lead to uncomfortable consequences for companies, such as reinstatement, financial losses and reputational damages.
Investigations are an essential tool for ensuring a company’s ethical standards are being followed by employees, business partners, and any others with whom the company interacts. However, investigations are also an essential tool for demonstrating and maintaining strong corporate governance – an integral part of a company’s ESG commitments and strategy. It is also a good time to set yourself some goals and resolutions. To help you on your way, we are pleased to share our top 5 Lunar New Year Resolutions for handling Internal or Government Investigations
In Ukraine, employee job titles should be named exclusively in accordance with the national classifier DK 003:2010 “Classifier of Professions”. The Order of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine No. 1410 dated 16 January 2024 approved amendments to this Classifier, which complement the list of professions in accordance with the current demands of employers operating in international markets.
In this episode of FInsight: The Global Financial Institutions Industry Podcast, Blair Robinson (Partner, New York) and Lorren Martin (Senior Associate, London) discuss how financial institutions are navigating issues around inclusion, diversity and equity (ID&E) on both sides of the Atlantic and globally, with Rachel Farr (Senior Knowledge Lawyer, London).
The Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations has opened a new call to participate in the certification process “Safe company, free of violence and discrimination against women”.
This certification recognizes companies with the best practices in terms of gender equality in employment and grants them benefits in transactions with the state.
Companies have until 30 April 2024 to register and participate in this new edition of the certification process.