United States: Plaintiff’s Counsel Wants To Depose His Own Client In FLSA Collective Action: Really?

This is great! A FLSA collective action filed against an amusement park company. A lead plaintiff and other plaintiffs added. So far, so good. Then, one of the lead plaintiffs settles independently with the employer and now the plaintiffs’ lawyer, this person’s lawyer (former lawyer) wants to depose his own client. The company is strongly fighting what it contends is a “bizarre” bid and one “riddled with ethical landmines.” The case is entitled Pilar […]

By | March 9th, 2015 ||

Employment Law In Switzerland: Part III

This article is the third in a series which will provide an introduction to employment law in Switzerland and will cover the basic laws applicable to prohibitions against discrimination and harassment and the remedies available to employees who prevail in actions against their employers for violations of these laws. This article will also provide a brief overview of Swiss maternity leave laws.
I. Discrimination and Harassment
Pursuant to Swiss employment law, employers are generally prohibited from […]

By | March 9th, 2015 ||

Australia: Court rejects adverse action claim in context of restructuring a business and altered roles of employees

The Federal Court of Australia recently rejected a procurement manager’s adverse action claim against its employer Dulux on the basis that his dismissal was not linked to him having taken sick leave.

The procurement manager had been working for Dulux for two years when it acquired another business. A senior manager decided that the employee’s role would necessarily expand as a result of the acquisition and that the employee did not have the requisite skills […]

By | March 8th, 2015 ||