EU Whistleblowing Directive: Changes And Challenges Facing Global Employers

The clock is ticking for global employers with staff in the EU to prepare for changes in reports made by EU whistleblowers. Employers need to determine how the Directive will be implemented in each of EU’s 27 Member States, and how this impacts their operations in the states in which they operate, as a ‘one size fits all’ approach may not suffice.

The December 17 2021 deadline does not leave much time for employers to […]

By | October 12th, 2021 ||

California Creates New Issues For Supply Chain Employers

On September 22, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 701 (AB 701), another “first in the nation” law, this time taking aim at perceived health and safety issues applicable to certain warehouse workers. Effective January 1, 2022, the new law, codified in California Labor Code §§ 138.7 and 2100-2112, will regulate covered supply chain employers who meet the definitions for a warehouse distribution center set forth in new California Labor […]

By | October 11th, 2021 ||

Texas Employment Update: Changes To Texas Sexual Harassment Law

The 2021 Texas Legislative Session tackled the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace by passing two new pieces of legislation that go into effect on September 1, 2021.1 These laws create cause of action for sexual harassment in the workplace and also delineate protections for employees who work for smaller employers.
The History of Sexual Harassment Protection for Employees in Texas
Prior to the passage of this legislation, only interns who were sexually harassed were protected […]

By | October 11th, 2021 ||