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India Labour and Employment Update: Rules of natural justice should be adhered to in cases of sexual harassment in the workplace
In the recent ruling of Dr. R.K. Pachauri v. Union of India and Others, the New Delhi Industrial Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) has reiterated the importance of following principles of natural justice and confirmed...
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Scotland update on collective redress: Scottish courts find time for tea
Users of collective redress mechanisms may have been following the Kenyan tea pickers group action currently making its way through the Scottish courts. The latest judgment has rejected the defender...
read moreUS Employment Update: THE SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES THE UNDUE HARDSHIP STANDARD UNDER TITLE VII
On June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court reversed the Third Circuit and clarified that Title VII of the Civil Rights of Act 1964 (“Title VII”) requires a covered employer that...
read moreThe Impact and Legal Considerations of Saudi Arabia’s Food & Beverage Industry
Saudi Arabia’s food and beverage industry has experienced remarkable growth, catalysing economic diversification, job creation, and cultural enrichment. However, as with any thriving sector, it faces its fair share of...
read moreTHE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT – A CZECH TAKE ON PROTECTION OF WHISTLEBLOWERS
The long awaited Whistleblower Protection Act (the “Whistleblowing Act”) passed through the Czech legislature[1]. The Whistleblowing Act will become effective from 1 August 2023. Below we share a summary of the most...
read moreUS Update: Jury Awards over $25 Million in a Reverse Discrimination Case against Starbucks
On June 12, a federal jury in Camden, New Jersey returned a verdict in favor of Shannon Phillips, a white Starbucks Regional Director who claimed that she was terminated from...
read moreUS Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Travel Ban Case Next Fall, Reinstates Parts Of Travel Ban
On Monday, June 26 the U.S. Supreme Court, in a per curiam action, announced it will hear oral argument on the legal challenges to President Trump's revised travel ban. In...
read moreIndia expands the ambits of its money laundering law and imposes responsibilities on professionals
Background Through notifications issued in May 2023, the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, has widened the scope of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (the “PMLA”). The aim...
read moreNetherlands Employment Law Update
Statement of the week: "As of what date is the employee unfit for work"? The Group Manager Strategy & Development of BME Building Materials Europe (BME) is not comfortable with...
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