U.S. Department Of Labor Issues Proposed Joint Employment Rule

On April 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule that would clarify when two entities may be considered joint employers of an employee for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and therefore may be held jointly and severally liable for FLSA violations. The rule comes nearly two years after the DOL withdrew Obama-era guidance broadly interpreting the rules regarding joint employment (see  alert here). The DOL’s proposed rule […]

By | April 22nd, 2019 ||

Ireland: A Guide To The Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions)

Minister Regina Doherty has described the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018 (‘the Act ‘) as “one of the most significant pieces of employment legislation for a generation”. Whilst that may be overstating the impact of the Act somewhat, it certainly heralds a new era for employers in sectors where the use of casual work is an integral part of their business model. In this Insight, we will go through the main provisions of the […]

By | April 21st, 2019 ||

Overhaul Of The Canada Labour Code And The Implications For Federally-Regulated Employers

Federally-regulated employers, including airlines, telecommunications companies, railways and banks will be affected by the upcoming amendments to the Canada Labour Code (the “Code”). Bill C-86, the Budget Implementation Act, No. 2 (“Bill C-86”) will bring sweeping changes and increased protections to federally-regulated employees to the Code as early as September 1, 2019.

A summary of the significant changes is provided below.
LEAVES
New Leaves
Bill C-86 introduces four new types of leaves, the effective dates for such amendments have not yet been determined.
1. Court […]

By | April 18th, 2019 ||