Employment Matters

In this episode, we discuss the obligations of employers to their employees in Thailand in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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: Chulaphan Chettha Bienkowski ( Price Sanond / Thailand) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to...

In this episode, we discuss changes for employers with respect to the new Biden-Harris Administration, and what to expect from the Administration in the first 100 days. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. FortneyScott prepares the DC Insider Report that details the developments with the Biden-Harris Administration.  Click here to obtai...

In this episode, we discuss the recent approval of COVID-19 vaccinations under an Emergency Use Authorization, and whether it is legal for employers to institute a mandatory vaccination plan for their employees. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Speakers: Tara Stingley ( Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska),...

In this episode, we discuss our predictions for the Biden Administration's legislative agenda as it relates to higher education. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Speakers: Tara Stingley ( Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska), Susan Deniker ( Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC / West Virginia) & Peter Lake...

In this episode, we discuss immigration worksite enforcement under the new Biden Administration. We compare worksite investigations under President Obama and President Trump, and make predictions for the coming years. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Speakers: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) & Ryan Helgeson ( Ved...

In this episode, we discuss the “new normal” for employers, return to work issues in light of increased vaccination administration, and what the workplace of the future looks like when a portion of the workforce wants to continue remote work. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Speakers:  Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global)...

From Employment Matters - Europe : In this episode, we discuss a new EU directive on whistleblowing, which was passed in December, 2019. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Speakers: Philippe Durand ( August Debouzy Avocats / France) & Christopher Peitsch ( Cerha Hempel / Austria ) Support the show Register on the ELA website here...

Occupational Safety & Health law and OSHA have received major attention in the national political arena. Employers still implementing safety-first best practices in the workplace are seeing changes in the regulatory and compliance landscape. In this webinar to podcast, experts will discuss how 2021 could bring significant changes and updates for employers and organizations alike.  Subscribe to...

In this episode, we provide an overview of some key points discussed in our Year in Review webinar, featuring China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea & Hong Kong. We review similarities in how the COVID-19 virus impacted the various jurisdictions, expectations for 2021, and other labor and employment law changes from 2020. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law exp...

From Employment Matters - Europe : In order to fuel economic growth, many Asian companies are looking to expand internationally.  Investors looking to do business in Europe are tasked with understanding various rules, regulations and risks. In this webinar to podcast, experts from Europe will discuss key employment law issues that managers and investors need to know. Although this session is inten...

With the elections now in the rearview mirror, the pending inauguration of President-elect Biden and the convening of the new Congress in January, employers are determining how the changes in Washington, D.C. will impact their business. In this webinar to podcast, our ELA panel will provide an overview of the expected Congressional and federal agency actions during the final weeks of the Trump Adm...

Online learning has seen significant changes since the spread of the pandemic. Many higher educational institutions are met with demands to shift from being in the classroom to adopting virtual solutions for faculty, staff and students. In this webinar to podcast, experts from the United States   discuss how educational facilities can adapt to a changing e-learning environment while maintaining co...

From Employment Matters - Europe : In this episode, we discuss restrictive covenants in Croatia, which intend to prevent former employees from competing with their employers once their employment has ended. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Speakers: Michaela Felisiak ( Beiten Burkhardt / Germany) & Hrvoje Vidan ( Vidan Law Offic...

In this episode, we discuss the recent surge in COVID-19 cases across the United States, and how employers can keep their operations up and running safely. We also discuss mandatory vaccination policies as well as potential accommodation issues. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Speakers: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Globa...

Transformational leaders challenge the status quo, provide a vision of a promising future, and  inspire their followers to join in the pursuit of a better world. But many of these leaders also fit the American Psychiatric Association classification for Narcissistic Personality Disorder. They are grandiose, entitled, self-confident, risk seeking, manipulative, and hostile. In this webinar to podcas...

In this episode, we share an update on considerations for employers regarding vaccination policies in the context of COVID-19. Download Cline Williams' E-Alert on COVID-19 Vaccination Policies here . Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Speakers:  Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) & Tara Stingley ( Cline Williams...

In this episode, we discuss Cal-OSHA's new regulations, designed to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace in California. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Speakers: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) & Michelle Freeman ( Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP  / California) Support the show Register on the ELA website h...

In this episode, we discuss the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) in South Africa, and how this piece of legislation affects employers who fail to comply. To order Bowmans' POPIA Toolkit for Employers, read their article here ,  and send an email to POPIAtoolkit@bowmanslaw.com . Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Spe...

From Employment Matters - Europe : In this episode, we discuss remote working in Belgium, temporary unemployment and recent employment legislation updates.  Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Speakers: Michaela Felisiak ( Beiten Burkhardt / Germany) & Kato Aerts ( Lydian / Belgium) Support the show Register on the ELA website here...

Decreased funding sources and increased expenses were creating incredible financial challenges for institutions of higher education long before COVID-19, and the pandemic has only exacerbated these challenges. In this webinar to podcast, we address best practices and options for colleges and universities as they address financial pressures, including a discussion of the following topics: Endowment...

In this episode, we discuss the new Privacy Act in New Zealand, taking effect on December 1st, 2020. The Act includes regulations on cloud storage providers, mandatory notification of privacy breaches, and updated privacy codes of practice. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Speakers:  Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) &...

In addition to the challenges being felt by the rest of the world due to the pandemic, Yemen is facing unique challenges as an effect of the ongoing war. In this episode, we discuss the impact the war has had on employment relationships and related claims, as well as everyday life. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Speakers: Peter Wa...

From Employment Matters - Europe : In this episode, we discuss employment measures provided by the Spanish government to help companies during these challenging times. We also review the temporary layoff procedure in Spain, also referred to as ERTEs. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Speakers: Philippe Durand ( August Debouzy Avocats...

In this episode, we discuss the new Omnibus Law in Indonesia. The intention behind the law was to make it easier to do business in Indonesia, bolster investment in the country and in turn create jobs. However, there has been much controversy, as many groups have expressed concerns about the law's effect on the environment, human rights, and media freedom. Subscribe to our podcast today to sta...

In this episode, two of our legal experts share their observations with regard to mandatory vaccinations (not specific to flu, but generally) in the employment context, and related issues, like accommodations for disabilities and religious beliefs.  Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Speakers:  Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance /...