Employment Matters

In this episode, we discuss the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) in South Africa, and how this piece of legislation affects employers who fail to comply. To order Bowmans' POPIA Toolkit for Employers, read their article here,  and send an email to [email protected]. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.

Speakers: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global) & Chloë Loubser (Bowmans / South Africa)

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From Employment Matters - Europe:

In this episode, we discuss remote working in Belgium, temporary unemployment and recent employment legislation updates.  Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.

Speakers: Michaela Felisiak (Beiten Burkhardt / Germany) & Kato Aerts (Lydian / Belgium)

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Decreased funding sources and increased expenses were creating incredible financial challenges for institutions of higher education long before COVID-19, and the pandemic has only exacerbated these challenges. In this webinar to podcast, we address best practices and options for colleges and universities as they address financial pressures, including a discussion of the following topics:

• Endowment Spending and UPMIFA Issues
• Collaboration Opportunities
• Financial Exigency and Program Elimination Options
• Merger and Acquisition and Closure Considerations

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Speakers: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global),  Susan Deniker (Steptoe & Johnson PLLC / West Virginia), Jennifer Reedstrom Bishop (Lathrop GPM LLP / Minnesota), Jeffrey M. Weimer (Reed Smith, LLP / Virginia) & Greg A. Larson (Lathrop GPM LLP / Minnesota)

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In this episode, we discuss the new Privacy Act in New Zealand, taking effect on December 1st, 2020. The Act includes regulations on cloud storage providers, mandatory notification of privacy breaches, and updated privacy codes of practice. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.

Speakers: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global) & Carl Blake  (Simpson Grierson / New Zealand)

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In addition to the challenges being felt by the rest of the world due to the pandemic, Yemen is facing unique challenges as an effect of the ongoing war. In this episode, we discuss the impact the war has had on employment relationships and related claims, as well as everyday life. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.

Speakers: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global) & Abdulla Luqman (Luqman Legal Advocates & Legal Consultants / Yemen)

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From Employment Matters - Europe:

In this episode, we discuss employment measures provided by the Spanish government to help companies during these challenging times. We also review the temporary layoff procedure in Spain, also referred to as ERTEs. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.

Speakers: Philippe Durand (August Debouzy Avocats / France) & Ignacio del Fraile López (Gómez-Acebo & Pombo / Spain)

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In this episode, we discuss the new Omnibus Law in Indonesia. The intention behind the law was to make it easier to do business in Indonesia, bolster investment in the country and in turn create jobs. However, there has been much controversy, as many groups have expressed concerns about the law's effect on the environment, human rights, and media freedom. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.

Speakers: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global), Fahrul S. Yusuf (Soewito Suhardiman Eddymurthy Kardono / Indonesia) & Syahdan Aziz (Soewito Suhardiman Eddymurthy Kardono / Indonesia)

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In this episode, two of our legal experts share their observations with regard to mandatory vaccinations (not specific to flu, but generally) in the employment context, and related issues, like accommodations for disabilities and religious beliefs.  Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.

Speakers: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global), Chuck Palmer (Michael Best & Friedrich LLP / Wisconsin) & Rufino Gaytán III (Locke Lord LLP / Texas)

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A hazardous condition at a multiemployer worksite causes potential liability to each and every employer there, regardless of which employer caused the hazard or exposed its employees to that hazard.  While OSHA’s multiemployer worksite doctrine is most commonly associated with the construction industry, employers in every industry sector need to understand its reach and how best to minimize liability for workplace hazards where multiple employers are involved.  In this webinar to podcast, legal experts discuss the following:

• What is OSHA’s multi-employer workplace doctrine and what employers are at risk?
• OSHA’s two-step enforcement analysis explained
• Enforcement implications in both construction and non-construction contexts         
• Illustrative OSHA standard violations that can trigger workplace hazards
• Potential defenses and best practices to minimize hazards and liability

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Speakers: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global), Steven Ricca (Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC / New York - Upstate), Madeleine Le (Counsel for OSHA - U.S. Department of Labor / Dallas), John R. Callcott (Steptoe & Johnson PLLC / West Virginia) & Jonathan M. Crotty (Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP / North Carolina)

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The new Supreme Court ruling prohibits employers from discriminating against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. In this webinar to podcast, legal experts discuss how this landmark decision impacts the employment landscape and what it means for employers. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.

Speakers: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global),  Steve Hirschfeld (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California), Nicholas Williams (Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus, P.C. / Arkansas), Suzanne W. King (Pierce Atwood LLP / New Hampshire), Zachary J. Weber (Dinsmore & Shohl LLP / Ohio) & Megan L. Anderson (Lathrop GPM LLP / Minnesota)

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