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With the new year fast approaching now is the time to review and revise your employee handbooks to account for new legislation taking effect. Our colleagues Jill Lowell, Amy Mendenhall, and Erin Winters provide insight into some of the latest laws and legal developments that may require changes to your handbook in the new year. #employmentlaw 

Attention New York City employers! 🚨The New York Department of Consumer and Worker Protection recently published an updated Workers’ Rights poster. All NYC employers have until July 1, 2024 to distribute and post the new poster. Employment Law partner Lauren X. Topelsohn highlights the essential details you need to know before the July deadline. From posting mandates to digital accessibility, ensure your workplace is equipped to meet all obligations and avoid penalties. Don't wait until enforcement begins - take proactive steps now to safeguard your business. Stay informed, stay compliant. #NYCEmploymentLaw #WorkersRights #ComplianceMatters #WorkersRightsPoster #NewYorkLaw #EmploymentLaw #EmploymentAttorney 

So the media (and LinkedIn) is awash this morning with references to the new Employment Rights Bill, due to be published later today (10 October 2024). I won't repeat a lot of the headlines that have already been repeated many times elsewhere. Instead I'll focus on a couple of specific points: First, the new 'Fair Work Agency' - this will be a new enforcement authority, building on existing enforcement bodies, intended to do two things: be an additional enforcement route for workers' rights and provide guidance to employers on compliance with the law. Okay great, but we still need to see the details. How will this agency integrate alongside existing legal avenues to the employment tribunal? What will enable this agency to provide more efficient or effective access to justice for workers? How will this agency perform any better with a case backlog than the rest of the existing overloaded and under-resourced system? Second, there's a lot of dramatic handwaving about the impact on employers. I'm not downplaying the significance of the Bill - it's the biggest employment law shakeup in decades. However, the impact in practice should be fairly modest on employers that are already acting in a fair and reasonable manner. Yes, there will be some adjustments required, but nothing that represents a 'cliff edge' to business operations. #HR #emplaw #EmploymentRightsBill

Attention New York City employers! 🚨The New York Department of Consumer and Worker Protection recently published an updated Workers’ Rights poster. All NYC employers have until July 1, 2024 to distribute and post the new poster. Employment Law partner Lauren X. Topelsohn highlights the essential details you need to know before the July deadline. From posting mandates to digital accessibility, ensure your workplace is equipped to meet all obligations and avoid penalties. Don't wait until enforcement begins - take proactive steps now to safeguard your business. Stay informed, stay compliant. #NYCEmploymentLaw #WorkersRights #ComplianceMatters #WorkersRightsPoster #NewYorkLaw #EmploymentLaw #EmploymentAttorney

It’s an employee’s world. Employers are just living in it Employee protections are increasing, and the Ontario government is placing the burden on employers "While many employment matters contain a human rights element, it is noteworthy that discriminatory practices are increasingly being codified outside of human rights legislation, further blurring the distinction between the two areas of law. Whether the duelling legislation will give rise to two separate remedies remains to be seen, but chances are it will." https://ow.ly/xoAL50RINra Sometimes getting to “DONE” is as simple as coffee & conversation. How about we have a chat… #groupbenefits #employeebenefits #consulting #leadership #communication #culture #compensation #wellness #employeeengagement #cgib Humans serving Humans

🌓“For years they have been saying it is too risky to improve workers’ rights; now it is too risky not to.” Two fabulous events with a common thread…the giant that is the Employment Rights Bill. Both the Industrial Law Society’s panel discussion last week and the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA)’s annual lecture last night were subject to the Chatham House rule but below are some of the issues discussed with expert aplomb! 💡 How do we make sure that everything in employment relations isn’t 'lawyered up'? 💡 How do we protect workers where they are and reduce the onus on individuals to bring claims? 💡 Can the zero hours provisions meet the seasonal work conundrum of increased demand during certain periods? 💡 Will the narrow ‘financial’ exception to the fire and rehire provisions be too difficult to access in practice? 💡 Will a day one unfair dismissal right increase the ‘have a go’ mentality? 💡 How do we ensure that employment tribunals aren’t overwhelmed? It was particularly heartening that at both events panel members did not always agree (and on occasion strongly disagreed), but differences of opinion were debated with eloquence and grace, and without retreating to polarised positions. (World take note!) Huge thanks to everyone involved, including but no doubt not limited to: Anna Beale KC and Caspar Glyn KC of Cloisters Chambers, Robert Lewis, Kate Bell, Will Winch, Neil Carberry, Shantha David, Kiran Daurka, Kathleen Healy and Jean Hughes.

It's just 24 hours to go until Brightmine's webinar on the Employment Rights Bill. Join me, Zeba Sayed and Robert Shore for a run through the 12 key proposals from the Bill. We'll also be looking at the potential implementation timetable and suggesting some things that employers can start doing now. #humanresources #employmentrightsbill #brightmine

🚫🚀 FTC Rule Blocked: What It Means for Employment Contracts In a recent ruling by a federal court, the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) rule aimed at banning non-compete clauses in employment contracts has been put on hold. This decision has significant implications for workers and companies alike. Non-compete agreements can be restrictive, often limiting an employee's job opportunities after they leave a company. The FTC believed that eliminating these clauses could promote competition and innovation. However, the court's ruling reflects ongoing debates about the balance between protecting employee freedom and safeguarding business interests. Employers advocating for the enforcement of these clauses argue they protect trade secrets and sensitive information, but it's crucial to consider the impact on employee mobility and career advancement. As this legal battle continues, both employees and employers should stay informed about their rights and responsibilities regarding non-competes. This ruling serves as a reminder of the evolving landscape of employment law and the need for continuous dialogue about fair workplace practices and employee rights. #employmentlaw #noncompete #workerrights #FTC #employmentdiscrimination #AlbanyLaw #employmentcontracts

🚨Client Alert: Over the past five years there have been significant changes in Colorado employment law. The increased regulation can have a major impact on employers of all sizes. Learn more about what to expect in key areas such as wages and work hours, family and sick leaves, pay transparency, workplace harassment/civil rights, and non-competition agreements in this client alert by Jake Rubinstein: https://lnkd.in/e7twBWCn #laborandemployment #paytransparency #coloradolaw #familyleave

If you are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the pending impact to your organisation from the Employment Rights Bill and the means to get ahead of changes affected by it, please join our webinar hosted by the impressive and knowledgable, legal editors Stephen Simpson and Zeba Sayed. #employmentrightsbill #hr