The Employment Rights Bill is close to being finalized. This article is an updated version of our August article, reflecting the most recent developments. In short, and as predicted, the House of Commons has rejected non-government amendments that the House of Lords made to the Bill in July, thereby restoring the government’s stated policy intentions.
*UPDATED* Yes, the EU CSRD Impacts US Multinational Employers Too
[UPDATE RE THE OMNIUS PROPOSAL HERE]
The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive is a regulation requiring covered companies to disclose information on what they see as the risks and opportunities arising from social and environmental issues, and on the impact of their activities on people and the environment.
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The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive | Employment Law Implications
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive represents one of the biggest ever shifts in reporting requirements for organizations. (For most companies, the first reporting will be on the financial year which starts after January 1, 2025.)
It requires most large organizations to comply with mandatory, detailed sustainability reporting standards, including extensive employment related disclosures. We are already advising a number of organizations in their sustainability journey and employment-related implications of the CSRD and, if it is not something you are already looking it, it will likely be on your radar very soon.
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The employment-related implications of the CSRD mean that organizations will have to provide detailed descriptions of workforce policies; provide information on how the company engages with workers and workers representatives; and provide specific metric and target data relating to diversity, wages, compensation, health and safety and incidents and complaints (e.g., harassment and discrimination complaints), amongst others. There are also further disclosures required relating to workers in the supply chain. What is clear is that reporting will cover some potentially very sensitive topics, requiring sufficient preparation and careful consideration.Continue Reading The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive | Employment Law Implications