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5 Best Employment Law Firms in 2022

HR Lineup

Employment law refers to labor law, which is set to protect employees’ rights from employers. For this reason, every employer needs legal advice from the best employment lawyers in order to stay abreast with employment law. Our List of Top Labour & Employment Law Firms 2022: 1.

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Employment Law Changes in Kenya

Global People Strategist

A similar bill was introduced in Portugal in November 2021 for all employers with 10 or more employees working under them. The bill primarily aims to amend the Employment Act of 2007 to introduce the employee’s right to ‘disconnect from the workplace’.

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Fiji Employment Law Updates

Global People Strategist

This led to passing of the Employment Relations (Amendment) Act 2020 (ERA), which led to changes in Fiji’s employment law due to the difficulties faced by businesses during COVID-19. In May 2020, Bill No.12 12 of 2020 was introduced before the Parliament of Fiji.

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Good Faith Defense Upheld for Wage Statement Penalties

HRWatchdog

If this case sounds familiar, it’s because the case started back in 2007 and had quite a journey though the court system. Ward, Employment Law Subject Matter Expert/Legal Writer and Editor CalChamber members can read more about Premium Pay for Meal and/or Rest Break Violation in the HR Library. Not a member?

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How Resume & Employment Verification Protects Employers

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The dean of admissions at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology admitted in 2007 that she had claimed degrees she hadn’t earned and in fact had never graduated from college. The CEO of Bausch & Lomb from 2001-2008 faked an MBA from a business school he didn’t graduate from.

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NLRB Restores Employers’ Right to Restrict Company Email Use

HRWatchdog

In Purple Communications , the NLRB ruled that under the NLRA, employees who have access to an employer’s email system as part of their job generally have a right to use company email systems for union organization and Section 7 protected activities, with some limitations. Ward, Employment Law Subject Matter Expert/Legal Writer and Editor.

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Effects of COVID on Australian Market

Global People Strategist

This is a record-breaking number, larger than the largest decline in working hours in 2007, which amounted to 36 million hours. To learn more about Australian employment laws and compliance, click here. According to recent surveys, in April 2020, the number of hours worked fell by 163.9 million hours. Rate of Underemployment.