ASAP
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July 6, 2022

Upcoming Changes to NIH Harassment and Hostile Work Environment Reporting Requirements

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) requires recipient institutions—i.e., any entity receiving funding from the NIH—to have policies that foster a harassment-free environment.

ASAP
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July 6, 2022

UK Employment Appeals Tribunal Upholds Dismissal of Employee who Refused to Work for COVID-related Safety Reasons

In Rodgers v. Leeds Laser Cutting Ltd, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) upheld a decision that dismissal of an employee who refused to work due to COVID-19 safety concerns was not unfair.

ASAP
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July 5, 2022

Non-Disparagement Provisions Not Barred by NJLAD’s #MeToo Amendments, For Now

A recent New Jersey appellate division case confronted the question of whether the NJLAD, as amended in 2019, prohibits certain terms in non-disparagement provisions, and concluded it does not.

ASAP
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July 5, 2022

UK trials four-day week

With the challenges of Covid behind employers, the forward-thinking employer will be re-thinking ways of working and what constitutes the 'employee experience.' Around 70 UK employers have already joined a four-day workweek pilot program.

ASAP
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July 5, 2022

Eleventh Circuit Concludes that Property Damage Investigators Do Not Fall Under FLSA’s Administrative Exemption

The 11th Circuit recently relied on DOL guidance to conclude that property damage investigators do not qualify for the FLSA’s administrative exemption, and were therefore subject to the FLSA’s minimum wage and overtime requirements.

Insight
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July 5, 2022

On your mark! Get set! Vacation! FAQs on German Vacation Law (Part 3)

In the midst of the vacation season, many employers in Germany are prompted to address old and new questions surrounding the issue of vacation.

Insight
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July 1, 2022

On your mark! Get set! Vacation! FAQs on German Vacation Law (Part 2)

In the midst of the vacation season, many employers in Germany are prompted to address old and new questions surrounding the issue of vacation.

Insight
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July 1, 2022

New Hurdles for Employers in Germany – The Sharpening of the Law on Proof of Essential Working Conditions and its Consequences

The European Union in 2019 launched a civil law directive on transparent and predictable working conditions in the EU. The directive stipulates that the rights and obligations set out therein must apply to all employment relationships by August 1, 2022.

Littler Report
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June 30, 2022

COVID-19: EMEA Lockdown Restrictions (June Update)

We have created a high-level guide which gives an “at a glance” snapshot of the severity of lockdown restrictions in 28 countries across EMEA. We have recently updated this guide to be current as of June 2022.

Insight
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June 30, 2022

On your mark! Get set! Vacation! FAQs on German Vacation Law (Part 1)

In the midst of the vacation season, many employers in Germany are prompted to address old and new questions surrounding the issue of vacation.

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