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UK: Definition and protection of trade secrets and undisclosed know-how to be harmonised across Europe
To counteract a growing problem of trade secret theft and provide a clear and uniform level of protection across the EU, the Commission has …
EU Gender Directive: EU Parliament votes in favour of the draft Directive
Yesterday, 20 November 2013, the EU Parliament voted in favour of the legislative report on the EU Gender Directive which will oblige companies to adopt …
Webinar and seminar: Practical tips for managing employee issues in multi-jurisdictional business transfers
We invite you to join panel discussions with our transactional and employment lawyers who will share their top tips for managing employee transfers …
Cross-border guide: Multi-jurisdictional business transfers – employee issues
A quick reference guide to law governing employee transfers in 32 key jurisdictions in EMEA, South and Central America and Asia-Pacific: Australia, …
EU Gender Directive: 40% non-executive directors on EU largest listed companies by 2020 - EU Committees vote in favour of draft Directive
The EU Committees on Women's Rights and Gender Equality and Legal Affairs voted today in favour of a joint report on the draft EU directive which will …
EU: Gender Balance on Company Boards - draft EU Directive "does not go far enough" argues the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
As previously reported, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a gender Directive which plans to introduce a 40% “minimum objective” for the …
Asia-Pacific: Governments crack down on the use of agency and temporary workers
In the last year, we have seen governments across the Asia-Pacific region tightening their laws and regulations relating to the use of agency (dispatch) …
European Commission publishes employment and recruitment sector guide: Corporate responsibility to respect human rights
The European Commission has published guidance for the employment and recruitment sector on meeting the corporate responsibility to respect human rights …
Report: Board minimum quotas for women - Where would male gender discrimination start?
Will the increased global focus on gender diversity on corporate boards distort the merit-based appointments process and result in sex discrimination …
Asia-Pacific Employment Law Guide 2013
The guide includes a detailed summary of the ‘need-to-know’ elements of employment law in 18 jurisdictions across the Asia-Pacific region, covering …
Board gender diversity – improving female representation at board level and Equality Commission Report
The European Commission’s consultation on redressing the gender imbalance in company decision-making closed on 28 May 2012. The consultation could …
Mass redundancies in EMEA
Recent times have seen regular announcements of mass redundancies, more often than not from a company with global operations. These companies face the …
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