Pay transparency issues have been on the radar for some time, with employers navigating the patchwork of jurisdictions across the US demanding the disclosure of salary and wage ranges in job ads. So what’s new? Enforcement of these laws is
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New DOL Rule Makes it Harder for Businesses to Classify Workers as Independent Contractors Under the FLSA (Plus a Quick Reminder of the Key Misclassification Standards Across the US)
The Department of Labor’s “new” rule for classifying workers as employees or independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act took effect March 11, 2024. The DOL’s Final Rule returns employers to a familiar pre-Trump administration totality of the circumstances…
Pregnant Pause: The EEOC’s Delay In Issuing Final Regulations For The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Should Not Delay Compliance
You’re not alone in wondering where the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (“EEOC”) final regulations to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) are. In fact, they are well past their due date.
How it started
The PWFA became effective on…
California Employers: Prepare Your Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (Deadline In T-Minus 3 Months)
As a consistent trend-setter in passing employee-friendly legislation, California has enacted the country’s first workplace violence prevention safety requirements applicable to nearly all employers in the state.
SB 553 requires California employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan,…
Spring into Action: UK Employment Law Updates for Multinational Employers
Multinational companies with headcount in the UK will be keen to know how the legal landscape across the pond is shifting this spring. We’ve highlighted updates below in 3 key areas (employment law, immigration law and HR privacy).
First, there…
Navigating Conflicts of Belief in the UK Workplace
With thanks to Monica Kurnatowska, partner in our London office.
In the UK, in principle, it is possible for employers to restrict employees’ expressions of views. But where those views reflect a religious or other belief protected under the Equality…
Strategies for Multinational Employers to Mitigate Risk in China’s Uncertain Business Climate
With thanks to Jonathan Isaacs, Baker McKenzie’s APAC Chair, Employment & Compensation, China / Hong Kong and Emma Pugh, Knowledge Lawyer, Employment & Compensation, Hong Kong.
The economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the change in geopolitical landscape…
The Global Employer: Global Immigration & Mobility Quarterly Update | March 2024
We are pleased to share with you The Global Employer – Global Immigration & Mobility Quarterly Update, a collection of key updates from Brazil, China, Italy, South Africa, Spain, the United Kingdom, and more.
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Spring Cleaning: Review & Refresh Your Remote Work Policies And Practices For Your Global Workforce This Season
We’re monitoring a few new twists in the story of remote work, including:
- Enhanced risk for bias suits targeting remote staff for layoffs
- More ADA claims alleging mishandling of accommodation requests
- Changes to digital nomad visas in different jurisdictions around
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Focus on Trade Secrets (Video Chat Series)
Baker McKenzie’s North America Trade Secrets Practice is a true cross-disciplinary team of industry ranked and recognized intellectual property, employment, tech transaction, litigation and trial attorneys exclusively dedicated to helping clients identify, protect, prosecute and defend their most valuable, complex…