Employment Matters

From Employment Matters - Europe : In this episode, we discuss how the pandemic has impacted the working environment in Greece, and how many companies have adapted to work from home arrangements. We also explain legal issues that have arisen from the implementation of home working. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Michael...

In this podcast, we outline some topics that will be discussed in greater detail on April 28th in our webinar: Beyond Students: Strategies for Managing Faculty & Staff Mental Health Issues . In this webinar, we will delve into the many challenges that the pandemic has brought to higher education, from both a legal and practical standpoint. Click the above link to register now! Subscribe to our...

In this episode, we provide an overview of the Labour Law in Jordan and the protection it provides for employees. We also discuss the representation of women in the workforce, and the measures the Jordanian Government has implemented to mitigate the negative effects of COVID-19. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Shemane Am...

Amazon, Google and Medium are the most recent examples of tech companies faced with unionization efforts. While each situation is different, there is a common denominator: many of these employees don’t feel their voices are heard or taken seriously. Unlike traditional “bread and butter” issues typically found in union campaigns, much of the emphasis in these efforts has been on social justice, wor...

In this episode, we discuss the "new normal" and how remote work has changed what the workplace looks like. We also explore how Human Resource Management has been impacted in this digital shift. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Tara Stingley ( Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska) Guest...

In this episode, we provide some updates and advice for employers with employees working from home on a long-term basis in Canada. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderators: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) & Mark Alward ( Taylor McCaffrey LLP / Manitoba) Guest Speaker: Danny Bernstein ( Roper Greyell LLP / Brit...

In this episode, we discuss the recently enacted American Rescue Plan Act and obligations imposed on employers with regard to employee benefits and COBRA subsidies in light of recent DOL guidance. Tune into part 1 here . Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. View additional guidance from the DOL here. Moderator: Tara Stingley ( Cline Wil...

In this episode, we provide an update on Indonesia's Job Creation Law, also known as the Omnibus Law. We focus heavily on the GR 35 regulation, which deals with fixed-term employment, outsourcing, working hours and rest times, and termination. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Listen to Fahrul & Syahdan's original Omnib...

With the Biden Administration came an increased focus on workplace health and safety, and a much more robust role for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).  Join us to learn the latest developments in workplace health and safety regulations and what this means for US Employers.  In this webinar to podcast, we provide a lively discussion among highly e...

In this episode, we provide an overview of the status of the vaccine in Canada, as well as advice for employers on how to adapt to the "new normal." Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Maggie Campbell ( Roper Greyell LLP / British Columbia) Support the...

In this episode, we discuss recent NLRB developments including the recently withdrawn proposed rulemaking that would have exempted from the NLRB's jurisdiction undergraduate and graduate students who perform services for financial compensation. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Susan Deniker ( Steptoe & Johnson, P...

In this episode, we discuss the recently enacted American Rescue Plan Act and its impact on employers. We focus heavily on provisions that immediately impact employers subject to COBRA . Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Tara Stingley ( Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska) Guest: Katie Joseph ( Cl...

In this episode, we discuss some key changes in the Canada Labour Code dealing with new requirements for Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention. We also examine two specific cases, including Waksdale and Dolski. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Mark Alwa...

In this episode, we share updates on vaccination policies for employers, and how to manage apprehensive employees. We also discuss what policies employers should apply to employees who have already received the vaccine. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Tara Stingley ( Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / N...

In this episode, we share some updates on issues in long-term working relationships with foreign citizens working remotely from their home countries. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Susan Deniker ( Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC / West Virginia) Guest: Christine Helwick ( Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California) Support the sho...

In this episode, we discuss the impact that the pandemic has had on employment in Uganda, and how the country is working to stay afloat. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Shemane Amin ( A&K Tanzania ) Guest: Ernest Sembatya ( MMAKS Advocates / Uganda) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email i...

In this episode, we discuss the impact that the pandemic has had on labor & employment laws in the Dominican Republic. We review recent changes in the law, challenges of the digital revolution, and the new reality that faces employers. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Gu...

Significant civil unrest, COVID-19, political division, and the fight for social justice have been some of the biggest stories in 2020 for the U.S.  They have changed the way we work, interact and do business forever.  In this webinar to podcast, experts will discuss how these events and the new U.S. leadership will impact the workplace and future projections of key employment law issues in 2021....

In this episode, we discuss recent updates on Higher Education policy in the United States under the new Biden Administration, as well as predictions for the future. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Susan Deniker ( Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC / West Virginia) Guests: Sarah Flanagan ( NAICU ) & Jim Newberry ( Steptoe &...

In this episode, we discuss travel restrictions, visa bans, H-1B visas, COVID-19, and how universities are being impacted. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Tara Stingley ( Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska) Guests: Joanna Silver ( Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC / New York) &  Leigh Cole (...

In this episode, we discuss competition law in Egypt, and its role in the labor market. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Shemane Amin ( A&K Tanzania ) Guest: Dr. Amir Ibrahim ( Ibrachy & Dermarkar / Egypt) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 

In this episode, we discuss a recent hack at a city water plant, and its lessons for employers who want to encourage innovation, but not at the risk of security. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Tara Stingley ( Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska) Guest: Rick Jeffries ( Cline Williams Wright John...

In this episode, we provide an update to our earlier podcast relating to the current COVID-19 rules and regulations in the UAE, KSA and Qatar. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderators: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) & Shemane Amin ( A&K Tanzania ) Guests: Sabrina Saxena , Emma Higham & Rachael Smith (...

In this episode, we discuss The Vietnamese Labor Code 2019, which was adopted on November 20, 2019 and came into effect on January 1, 2021. The Labor Code 2019 revised several provisions across all chapters of the Labor Code 2012 and companies are expected to comply with these new provisions from January 1, 2021 onwards. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from l...

In this episode, we discuss what immigration law changes employers can expect under the Biden-Harris Administration. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator:  Tara Stingley ( Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska) Guest: Daniel Oldenburg ( Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska) Supp...