On June 11, the UK Government released a draft statutory instrument (The Companies (Miscellaneous Reporting) Regulations 2018) and accompanying FAQs, which, subject only to Parliamentary approval, will require additional disclosures to be made in the Annual Reports of Listed PLCs* for financial years beginning on or after January 1, 2019. These
Pay Equity In The US
Originally published by Bloomberg Law.
Pay equity is a hot button issue for employers in the United States for a number of reasons—reputational concerns are triggered with increasing shareholder demands for transparency; activist investor groups are pushing companies, particularly in the financial services and technology industries, to disclose gender pay data; and, in the wake
Growing Caregiver Benefits In The US Workplace And Beyond
Happy Mother’s Day! 
May 13 is Mother’s Day in the US, Australia and Canada. As such, it feels apropos to recognize the latest initiatives in the US and around the world aimed at increasing opportunities at work for working mothers (and caregivers more generally). Government-mandated maternity, paternity and parental leave and benefits, as well as
Spotlight On The Gender Pay Gap In The UK
We placed a spotlight on the #genderpaygap in the #UK.
Click HERE for our review of the new UK requirements after the first year of reporting.
California Supreme Court Delivers Blow To Use Of Independent Contractors
On April 30, the California Supreme Court issued an opinion radically changing the legal landscape for any company engaging independent contractors in California. Dynamex Operations West Inc. v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County changes the legal test for determining whether workers should be classified as employees or as independent contractors under California’s wage
The International Response To The Gender Pay Gap
As efforts to narrow the gender pay gap intensify across the globe, we launch the first article in our new series. Click the photo below to read the article, which provides an overview of the international picture.
The International Response to the Gender Pay Gap
Stay tuned over the coming months for weekly insights highlighting
Take A Break To Remember Your Meal And Rest Period Obligations Under California Law
The California Supreme Court’s decision in Brinker v. Superior Court unleashed a flood of single-plaintiff and class-action lawsuits involving alleged violations of California’s meal and rest period laws. Under California law, employees are entitled to take at least one 30-minute uninterrupted, off-duty meal break no later than the end of their 5th hour of work. If employees work over 10 hours, they must be provided a second 30-minute meal period. Similarly, employees must also receive 10-minute rest periods for each 4 hour-period worked or major fraction thereof.Continue Reading Take A Break To Remember Your Meal And Rest Period Obligations Under California Law
Upcoming GDPR Webinar — April 5, 2018
The new data privacy rules are just around the corner…are you ready?
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force May 25, 2018. GDPR introduces stricter requirements and higher penalties for violations, so it is important for companies to review their data privacy compliance not just with respect to customers but with respect
Best Practices For An Effective Whistleblower / Internal Reporting Program In The US
This week, the SEC publicized its largest-ever whistleblower awards, thereby underscoring the value of robust internal reporting procedures. On March 19, the SEC issued a press release announcing that three individuals will get more than $83 million for providing information to the agency to help bring a case.Continue Reading Best Practices For An Effective Whistleblower / Internal Reporting Program In The US
Now Available: The Global Employer Magazine 2018 Horizon Scanner
We are pleased to present The Global Employer Magazine 2018 Horizon Scanner. Our easy-to-digest overview of global and regional trends and developments in global employer and labor law is designed to help equip you for the year ahead.
In this issue, we feature:
- A global overview of the key trends and developments impacting global