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UK: worrying High Court data protection ruling imposing vicarious liability on employers
A recent High court decision (subject to appeal) has ruled that an employer can be vicariously liable for an employee's misuse of data even where it has …
Australia: New enterprise, existing employees: the High Court says Yes
The High Court has confirmed that an enterprise agreement for a new enterprise can be made with existing employees who have agreed to work, but are not …
Germany: Employers can dismiss employees with shares in competitors
Under German law, an employee having a major influence on a competing company can justify a termination for good cause with immediate effect of an …
UK: Brexit negotiators agree sufficient progress made on rights of EU citizens in UK
The rights of EU citizens is one of the three issues on which sufficient progress was required before the Brexit negotiations with the EU could move onto …
Australia: Employers get the good oil on strikes and coercion
In Esso Australia Pty Ltd v The Australian Workers Unions [2017] HCA 54, the High Court of Australia held that: Where a person contravenes an order in …
Spain: Broader restrictions in the use of subsequent fixed-term employment contracts
The Spanish Supreme Court (the ‘Supreme Court’) has confirmed that the employment relationship between a temporary employee and its employer may not be …
UK: employers should review sexual harassment policies and staff training
The continuing media focus on sexual harassment claims has highlighted an issue which poses a significant challenge for all employers, to ensure there is …
UK: board diversity report and updated executive search code
The Parker Review Committee has published its final report into the ethnic diversity of UK boards. The final recommendations are substantively the same …
UK: Government, investor and media focus on gender pay gap reporting
Large private sector employers are required to publish their gender pay gap data by 4 April 2018. However, in the last couple of months pressure …
Australia: Safety due diligence: one size cannot fit all
With a heightened awareness of officers' WHS due diligence obligations, there is a risk the lines between governance at the board level and management at …
Australia: South Australia Labour Hire Licensing Bill Passes
The Labour Hire Licensing Bill 2017 (SA) (the SA Bill) was passed on 29 November 2017 by the Legislative Council of the South Australian Parliament and …
China: Worker status - Contractors or employees?
In China, it is common for companies to engage independent contractors rather than employees when seeking to limit costs and liability. This approach has …
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