Election day is here! On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, employees across the nation will report to their local polling places to cast their votes. So, what are California employers required to do? Pursuant to California Elections Code section 14001, employers are required to post a notice to employees advising them […]
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What employers should include in a Flexible Working Policy and other recommended documents
Pursuant to changes contained in the Employment (Amendment) Act 2022 (“the Amendment Act”), which the government has announced will come into force on 1 September 2022, employees in Malaysia will be allowed to apply to their employer for a Flexible Working Arrangement (“FWA”). (For a more comprehensive look at the […]
Multi-employer bargaining under “Secure Jobs, Better Pay” – 10 implications for employers
Across a range of disciplines, the Fair Work Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 will bring a paradigm shift. Indeed, on our count, there are thirteen new civil penalty laws aimed at employers arising from new obligations. But the most profound change will be in the area of workplace […]
Ontario Court of Appeal Confirms Employers May be Liable for Longer Notice Periods During COVID-19 and (Possibly) Beyond
In September 2022, the Ontario Court of Appeal in Pavlov v. The New Zealand and Australian Lamb Company Limited (“Pavlov“) confirmed that an employer may be liable for a longer notice period, even for a short-term employee, based on prevailing economic factors beyond the parties’ control. In this case, it […]
Employees earning up to RM4,000/month will be entitled to overtime payments. Here’s what employers need to know.
[Note: When this article was first published on 18 August 2022, the amendments to the Employment Act were scheduled to come into force on 1 September 2022. In late August 2022, the government announced that the implementation date would be deferred to 1 January 2023. This article has been edited […]
Do Employers Have to Tell You They Are Monitoring Your Computer?
It’s so comfy wearing pajamas or sweatpants as you work. Millions of Americans have grown accustomed to the benefits of work from home, now known to all as WFH, since the pandemic began in 2020. For many, the change was difficult at first because WFH meant no more personal contact […]
Electronic Monitoring: What Employers Need to Know about Developing a Written Policy
On July 13, 2022, the Government of Ontario published a chapter in its guide to the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) on the recently legislated requirement for employers to develop a written policy on electronic monitoring. “Electronic monitoring” includes all forms of employee monitoring that is done electronically. The purpose of […]
New Minimum Wages Order effective 1 May 2022; employers with less than 5 employees exempted
The widely-anticipated Minimum Wages Order 2022 (“the Order”) was gazetted on 27 April 2022. The Order, pursuant to section 23 of the National Wages Consultative Council Act 2011, increases the minimum wage nationwide to RM1,500 from 1 May 2022. There is a temporary exemption until 31 December 2022 from the […]