Insight
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July 29, 2022

Gender Pay Reporting in Ireland – how, when, and (critically) why?

The countdown for new legislation in Ireland requiring large companies to report on differences in pay between men and women has begun, with many Irish employers required to prepare and submit gender pay gap reports in December.

ASAP
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July 29, 2022

FTC and NLRB Announce Interagency Cooperation in the “Gig Economy”

On July 19, 2022, the FTC and NLRB signed a four-page Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding information sharing, cross-agency training, and outreach in areas of common regulatory interest, focusing on the “gig economy.”

ASAP
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July 29, 2022

UK tribunal rules long-COVID capable of being a disability under the Equality Act

An employment tribunal in the UK has for the first time ruled that a person’s long-COVID is a disability protected by the Equality Act 2010.

ASAP
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July 28, 2022

UK: Harpur Trust v Brazel and Holiday Pay

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has published its long-anticipated decision in Harpur Trust v Brazel confirming that paid holiday for part-year employees/workers on permanent contracts must not be pro-rated.

ASAP
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July 28, 2022

Irish Court Rules on Lawfulness of Use of CCTV in Disciplinary Proceedings

The Irish Court of Appeal has handed down a decision (DPC v Doolin) relating to the alleged misuse of CCTV by an employer in disciplinary proceedings relating to an employee taking unauthorised breaks.

ASAP
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July 28, 2022

Deadline for Updating Forms I-9 Involving Expired List B Document is July 31, 2022

The July 31, 2022 deadline is rapidly approaching for employers to update the Forms I-9 of employees who presented an expired List B document (establishing the individual’s identity) between May 1, 2020 and April 30, 2022.

Littler Report
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July 28, 2022

EU Working Conditions Directive: Local Implementation At-A-Glance Guide

Littler Europe has compiled a comparative guide on the main changes the EU Working Conditions Directive will make in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, and Spain.

Insight
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July 27, 2022

Employer Considerations for Navigating Evolving Gun Laws

In 2022, gun laws remain top of mind for many Americans, but particularly employers. The Supreme Court ended its 2022 term with a series of bombshell opinions, and one opinion in particular may indirectly impact gun rights in the workplace.

Insight
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July 27, 2022

Canada: Alberta Court Finds Employee Resigned and Was Not Constructively Dismissed When He Did Not Comply with Mask Policy

The Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta recently dismissed an employee’s claim that he had been constructively dismissed when his employer did not accommodate him with a mask exemption and put him on indefinite unpaid leave.

ASAP
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July 27, 2022

Puerto Rico Enacts New Legislation on Remote Workers of “Out-of-State” Employers

Puerto Rico has enacted a law amending the concept of “engaged in trade or business” under the PR Internal Revenue Code to address the pandemic-related issue of employees working remotely for “out-of-state” employers with no business nexus to Puerto Rico.

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