Ireland is now a step closer to mandatory gender pay gap reporting. The Irish government published the much anticipated Gender Pay Gap Information Bill earlier this month.
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Irish Gender Pay Gap Information Bill Published
The Frictionless Workforce Brings Obvious Benefits — But At What Cost?
In a global survey by WIRED Consulting, in collaboration with Baker McKenzie, we explore the big picture modern workforce questions above and discuss how companies are balancing these risks with the benefits of the flexible age. As frictionless innovations are likely to continue and deepen in the future, what lessons can be learned from corporate
Expansion Of Time Recording Obligation In Spain
With thanks to our colleague Lois Rodriquez (Baker McKenzie Spain)
Last month, the Spanish government passed several bills that will impact all companies with headcount in Spain – regardless of their size. These changes relate to gender equality plans, and the obligation for all companies to maintain daily records of employee work hours, including the specific beginning and ending times of each employee’s working day.
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The Global Employer Magazine: 2019 Horizon Scanner
The world is facing yet another year of unprecedented changes and complex challenges making uncertainty the new normal.
In the Global Employer Magazine: 2019 Horizon Scanner we review the key themes and trends that dominated the employment law landscape in 2018, and explore the global trends and issues employers need to know about in 2019.
New Employer Report Podcasts – Employment Law Changes in APAC, EMEA and LATAM
Listen in! We just released three new episodes of The Employer Report podcast series. Each 15-20 minute episode offers on-the-go learning opportunities to navigate the latest developments impacting multinational employers.
- 2019 Employment Law Changes in China, Australia and Singapore
- 2019 Employment Law Changes in France, Germany and the UK
- 2019 Employment Law Changes in Mexico
What Does Brexit Mean For Employees?
What are the people implications of Brexit under a no-deal scenario compared to what is likely to happen if a deal can be reached?
Download our full analysis of the implications for employees, including the impact on the right to travel and work across the EU, employment rights and social security.
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Modern Mobile Workers & The Accidental Expat
Explosive growth in emerging markets has created a significant demand for companies to move workers around the globe to explore and seize new opportunities. At the same time, there has been an equally significant demand for companies to reduce their mobility costs. As a result, traditional employees are now more likely to be sent on short trips to fill specific business or customer needs, and project-based assignments are often more likely to be filled by a modern workforce that includes a variety of nonemployees.
A large majority of companies have seen an increase in these new types of assignments. Nevertheless, many still do not have formal guidelines for managing frequent crossborder travelers, and they admittedly fall short of properly educating their managers and mobile workers on the potential risks of these arrangements. Consequently, many vulnerabilities and misconceptions persist. Additionally, the growing prevalence of accidental expats has led to heightened scrutiny, incentivizing governments to crack down on business travelers and, with the assistance of technology, to become more adept at catching transgressions.
Top 10 Canadian Employment Law Developments of 2018
If you have employee headcount in Canada, be sure to catch up on the top 10 developments from 2018 . . .
- Legalization of recreational marijuana. Across Canada, the legalization of recreational cannabis has had a significant impact on employers, requiring them to implement changes to their workplace policies and procedures. The legalization of recreational
US Employment & Compensation Digest 2018/2019
Outside The US, Countries Are Increasingly Recognizing An Employee Right To Disconnect
With thanks to our colleagues Lois Rodriquez (Baker McKenzie Madrid) and Nadège Dallais (Baker McKenzie Paris):
US companies expanding in Europe for the first time are often surprised to learn of the significant employee protections afforded to European employees (e.g. for example, employment at-will, for the most part, does not translate outside the US). An emerging “right to disconnect” is a new trend US multinationals should watch out for.
Spanish lawmakers recently passed a new act recognizing for the first time ever an employee’s right to digital disconnection. Under this new regulation, all companies with employees in Spain (regardless of headcount) must establish detailed internal policies regulating the right to disconnect after work hours. These policies must apply to all employees, even management and home-based workers.