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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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

The UK government is proposing to amend its data privacy regime to make it easier for employers to comply with its requirements.

Workplace whistleblowing―and whistleblower retaliation―have exploded as vital topics in human resources, worldwide.

In a recent decision an arbitrator found that the grievor was discriminated against on the basis of creed under the Ontario Human Rights Code when her employer denied her request for an exemption from its mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.

On June 14, 2022, Canada announced that, due to the country’s improved public health situation, certain vaccination requirements are suspended as of June 20.