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Europe: ECJ rules that obese employees may be disabled
In a decision on 18 December 2014[1], the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has recognised that obesity can, in certain circumstances, entail …
Japan: Record pay out for power harassment and overwork claim
On 4 November 2014, the Tokyo District Court awarded JPY 58 million to the aggrieved family members of a young employee who committed suicide. The Court …
Japan: Equal opportunities update
Amendments to the Act on Securing etc. of Equal Opportunity and Treatment of Men and Women in Employment took effect from 1st July 2014, widening the …
UK: Key employment law changes in force 1 October 2014
Employment tribunals now have the power to order an employer who has breached equal pay law to carry out an equal pay audit and publish the audit on …
UK: New resources - flexible work form, SPL guide, illegal work, disabled employees
The Government has published the following new resources for employers: a standard form for employees to use when making a flexible working …
Australia: Anti-bullying jurisdiction of the Fair Work Commission (FWC)
The Australian Fair Work Commission (FWC) has been faced with an interesting range of issues to consider since 1 January 2014 when it was granted the …
France: Temporary protection against dismissal for new fathers
The new law on equality between men and women, published in France on 5 August 2014 has introduced (amongst other things) protection for fathers, …
Hong Kong: Proposed changes to Hong Kong’s discrimination laws leave existing gaps unaddressed
Hong Kong’s discrimination laws have once again come under the spotlight following the commencement of a three month Discrimination Law Review of the …
Hong Kong: Proposed changes to Hong Kong’s discrimination laws leave existing gaps unaddressed
Hong Kong’s discrimination laws have once again come under the spotlight following the commencement of a three month Discrimination Law Review of the …
UK: Women on Boards - EHRC guidance on the limits of lawful positive action
In March 2014 Business Secretary Vince Cable was reported to back the use of women-only shortlists by headhunters searching for candidates to fill …
UK: ECJ opinion that obesity is not a disability, but severely obese employees may be disabled
The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice has given his opinion rejecting the contention that EU law prohibits discrimination on the ground …
Australia: How do you compensate sexual harassment?
In brief Last week, the Full Court of the Federal Court significantly increased the damages which an employer was required to pay to an employee who …
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