The Global Employer™ Magazine: 2020 Horizon Scanner
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The Global Employer™ Magazine: 2020 Horizon Scanner
In 2020, trade tensions, uncertainties over Brexit, significant changes in the political landscape and unexpected global events, such as the Coronavirus outbreak, continue to present challenges for the global employer. Meanwhile, the relentless advance of technology is accelerating workplace transformation, creating an opportunity for employee growth and diversification across industries.
To help navigate the global framework of constantly evolving employment laws, the Global Employer Magazine 2020 Horizon Scanner outlines the most pressing 2020 developments and…
Join Us In Toronto For Our Client Appreciation & Learning Event
Join us in our Toronto office for our Client Appreciation and Learning Event on January 30, 2020.
Our program will start with a year-in-review to bring you up to speed on key workplace law developments of 2019 and how they impact you, followed by two panel discussions on the timely issues of diversity and inclusion and pay equity. We’re also excited to have our colleague, The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., joining us for an insightful…
Canadian Employers: Prepare For Talks With Canadian Employment Insurance Officers
We are pleased to share a recent SHRM article, “Prepare for Talks with Canadian Employment Insurance Officers,” with insight from our Toronto colleague Claire-Marie Colantuoni. This article discusses how and why HR professionals and employers in Canada need to navigate the country’s employment insurance (EL) program after terminating employees.
Click here to view the article.
This article was originally posted in SHRM.…
U.S. Women’s Soccer Keeps Equal Pay In Play
This summer the U.S. Women’s Soccer team won more than the World Cup – they’ve had tremendous success in garnering public support in their bid for equal pay. However, beyond the star power of Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe, pay equity continues to be a hot button issue for employers in the U.S.
We’re pleased to share a recent Bloomberg article authored by Robert Lewis, Emily Harbison and Caroline Burnett that examines the employment law…
Now Available! The Global Employer: Focus on Global Immigration & Mobility 2019-2020
ERISA And The Gig Tsunami
We’re excited to announce a new article authored by Jim Baker that was published in the Summer 2019 issue of the Benefits Law Journal.
In this article, Jim covers how the dramatic increase in the number of workers who are classified as independent contractors is changing how employers and workers interact, specifically the implications on employee benefit plans that are subject to ERISA.
To read the article, click here.…
The Primacy Of Preparing For The Second Renaissance
Ian Goldin, Oxford University Professor and Director of the Oxford Martin Programme, discusses with Baker McKenzie’s Guenther Heckelmann how companies can adapt to rapid globalization and thrive in the age of discovery.
Watch the 5-minute video HERE.…
Johnson’s New Plan For Post-Brexit Immigration System
In June, Theresa May resigned as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, saying it was in the “best interests of the country for a new prime minister” to lead Britain through the Brexit process.
In July, Boris Johnson won the Conservative Party’s leadership and he became the Prime Minister of the UK on July 24, 2019. Johnson pledged that the UK will leave the EU on October 31, “do or die,” accepting that a no-deal Brexit…
The Future Of Work: Insights From Our 2019 Global Employer Forum
In May, we gathered nearly 100 inspiring leaders and thinkers from the business and academic world to predict and plan for the future of work. We are delighted to share key messages and insights from our fourth Global Employer Forum in the link below.
However, in case you’re short on time, here’s the tldr:
We are in a period of unprecedented transformation, driven by technological development, globalization and significant demographic changes. Our world is hyper-connected, and the…