In recent years, the fight against sexual harassment in the workplace has gained significant traction, driven by movements like #MeToo and growing awareness of the pervasive nature of the issue. The public is increasingly calling for stronger protections and preventative measures to ensure they can work free from harassment. In response to this, the UK
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What’s Next for equal pay law?
An analysis of the landmark victory for female retail consultants against British retailer Next plc
Introduction
More than 3,500 current and former female retail consultants have won a six-year legal battle for equal pay against British retailer Next plc (Next). In a significant judgment, Leeds Employment Tribunal ruled that Next had failed to justify paying
New regulations addressing sexual harassment and sex or gender-based discrimination in Queensland: What employers need to know
By Nicki Milionis, Isobelle Martin and with thanks to Amy Moore
In July, the Queensland Government announced a “nation-leading” regulatory reform requiring persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) to proactively address workplace sexual harassment and sex or gender-based harassment. The first tranche of these changes will take effect from 1 September 2024, following the
Un télétravailleur résidant à l’extérieur de la province peut être représenté par un syndicat accrédité au Québec – Décision récente surprenante du TAT
Introduction
Lorsqu’un syndicat souhaite représenter certains employés chez un employeur, il doit d’abord transmettre une requête en accréditation au Tribunal administratif du travail (le « TAT ») puis démontrer qu’il a l’appui d’une majorité de ces employés (50%+1)[1].
Or, afin de vérifier que le syndicat bénéficie bel et bien de cet appui majoritaire, le TAT
Upcoming Changes to WHS Incident Notification for psychosocial hazards
By Nicki Milionis and Yasmine Sahihi
On 2 August 2024, Safe Work Australia announced that the Work Health and Safety (WHS) ministers had accepted recommendations to revise the incident reporting framework of the model WHS Act, including in relation to notification of psychosocial hazards and psychological harm.[1] At the time of writing, the
The Kings Speech – What does it include on Worker’s Rights?
On 17 July the new Labour Government published the King’s Speech in which it announced that the government is committed to securing economic growth by a new partnership with business and working people and is committed to make work pay and will legislate to introduce a new deal for working people to ban exploitative practices
Paid holiday leave during sick leave: the new rules
In our previous blog on 26 February 2024 (Paid leave entitlements during sickness absence: a significant change in France | Global Workplace Insider), we mentioned the reversal in case law taken by the French Supreme Court concerning the rules applicable to accrual of paid annual leave for employees absent on sick leave.
Indeed,
Government consults on changes to TUPE and European Works Councils
On 16 May 2024, the UK government launched a consultation paper setting out proposed amendments to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) and abolishing the legal framework for European Works Councils (EWCs). This follows the policy paper published in May 2023, “Smarter regulation to grow the economy”. Despite the general election
An officer’s duty to exercise due diligence: A clarification?
Authors: Katherine Morris, Michael McCrea
Introduction
A recent decision of the District Court of New South Wales has clarified the content, nature and extent of an officer’s duty to exercise due diligence in relation to safety matters under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) (WHS Act).
Persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU)
Singapore to implement guidelines on flexible work arrangements
Flexible work arrangements (FWA) have become increasingly common in recent years, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic requiring most workers to work from home. Many employees and jobseekers now expect employers to offer flexible work arrangements; it was recently reported that 1 in 2 Singapore workers would quit their job if asked to work