Béatrice Pola, French & EU Employment Group partner, authored an article titled “Harassment and discrimination on the basis of mental health in France” in IEL (International Employment Lawyer). To access the full article, please click here.… Continue Reading
New York partner Howard Robbins and London partner Dan Ornstein discuss how U.K. laws affect U.S. employers in the latest episode of The Proskauer Brief podcast. International businesses face several challenges of local requirements as well as dealing with U.S. employment law. Tune in as we discuss many U.K. laws on discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, and their similarities to … Continue Reading
By Daniel Ornstein, Erika C. Collins and Tony S. Martinez on Posted in Harassment/Bullying
China has begun work on the first draft of its Civil Code, a legislative measure aimed at reconciling and organizing the country’s extensive civil laws. The Chinese Civil Code (“Code”) is expected to be fully drafted and adopted in 2020. Although the Code has been under development for some time, it now finds itself in … Continue Reading
On December 27, 2018 the Korean National Assembly addressed workplace bullying and harassment in partial amendments to the Labor Standards Act (the “LSA”) and the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act. LSA, Article 6-2, “Prohibition of Workplace Harassment” This amendment to the LSA serves two main purposes: (1) creating new employer obligations; and (2) providing a … Continue Reading
By Erika C. Collins, Michelle Gyves and Vanessa P. Avello on Posted in Harassment/Bullying
As we have previously reported, New York has significantly heightened employers’ responsibilities with regard to the implementation of anti-sexual harassment policies and training in the workplace. Some of the most notable changes New York employers have adjusted to include the adoption of written policies that explain the complaint and investigation procedure and all possible avenues … Continue Reading
The #MeToo movement may have spread to China, but the legal landscape still does not provide significant protections to potential victims. On January 1, 2018, a former doctoral student at Beijing’s Beihang University, Luo Xixi, posted on Weibo, China’s Twitter, an allegation that her former doctoral supervisor had sexually harassed her while she was a … Continue Reading
Around the world, the issue of bullying, mobbing and harassment at work is one which is attracting more and more attention, both in the media and through legal developments which are increasingly protective towards employees. The growing worldwide prominence of this issue means it is more important than ever for multinational businesses to have global … Continue Reading
SEMINAR – Tuesday, December 6, 2011 Program: Bullying, harassment and stress in the workplace is becoming increasingly prevalent. Employers must be ever-more vigilant to prevent unwanted conduct that damages morale, increases staff turnover and exposes businesses to liability. During this panel session we compared the U.S. and European positions, looking at: The legal framework in … Continue Reading
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