TRENDING TOPIC

Right to disconnect

The right to disconnect is an evolving employment law trend. It is increasingly becoming  a key focus of legislators across the globe  as part of a wider theme of increasing employee protections. Although the rise of home and hybrid working has brought significant benefits to many employees, it has also come with increased expectations of constant availability and connectivity. We can therefore expect to see continued momentum towards tighter regulation aimed at protecting work-life balance.

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Amended Closing Loopholes No. 2 Bill 2023 passes the Senate

Amended Closing Loopholes No. 2 Bill 2023 passes the Senate

The final suite of anticipated employment law reform has now passed Australia’s Parliament.

The Constitutional Court declared the right of labour disconnection as a fundamental right

The Constitutional Court declared the right of labour disconnection as a fundamental right

The Constitutional Court declared that the right to labour disconnection is a fundamental human right applicable to all employees, including those who perform public functions...

Fifth Circuit decision for Title VII discrimination claims

Fifth Circuit decision for Title VII discrimination claims

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently overruled its decades-long precedent that actionable adverse employment actions under Title VII are limited to ' ultimate employment...

Employment update September 2023

Employment update September 2023

In the most recent edition of our Benelux employment update, lawyers from our teams in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg consider the following hot topics: E-signatures,...

Introduction of the right to disconnect

Introduction of the right to disconnect

On 4 July 2023, the Law of 28 June 2023, amending the Labour Code to introduce a procedure to enforce the right to disconnect, came into force.

Ontario releases guidance confirming that employers have flexibility in creating ‎‎“disconnecting from work” policy

Ontario releases guidance confirming that employers have flexibility in creating ‎‎“disconnecting from work” policy

As we continue to approach the deadline of 2 June 2022 for employers to create a written policy on “Disconnecting from Work”, the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills...