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French authorities have fined an air freight company for a string of employee data violations, and for its failure to fully cooperate with their investigation. Background SAF Logistics, a French air freight company linked to a Chinese parent company, Sinotrans Hongfeng Shanghai Ltd, has recently been fined €200,000 by the French data protection authority (the CNIL) in a stern response to the company’s breaches of…
The Pay Transparency Directive will bring gender pay gap reporting to the entire EU and introduce sweeping changes to the equal pay landscape. A key part of the package of measures is the mandatory ‘Joint Pay Assessment’. This article explains when Joint Pay Assessments are required and what they will involve. The Pay Transparency Directive will require employers throughout the EU to implement gender pay…
The World Health Organization has designated 10 October as World Mental Health Day. Work can be vital for our mental wellbeing, giving purpose and financial stability, but there is also a growing awareness of the dangers of anxiety, depression and burnout in the workplace. Not all employers are multinationals with resources aplenty, but there are still things that many employers can do to head off…
In Australia, heightened enforcement activity, proposed regulatory regimes focused on ESG matters and other market developments are influencing the ESG risks and priorities for organisations operating here. The ESG landscape is continuously evolving and it can be difficult to keep up with the many developments occurring at home and overseas. Below, we consider some of the key ESG-related issues that look set to shape the…
The main provisions of the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation have been in force since 2021, but compliance remains a challenge for many market participants. Here is an update on the state of play. Over the past six months, the European Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) has continued to shape the landscape of sustainable finance in Europe, with noteworthy developments specifically impacting the realm of…
International Equal Pay Day falls on 18 September. It’s a moment to reflect on what has been achieved and what still needs to be done to address pay equity globally. Here Ius Laboris lawyers from across the alliance provide a round-up of new measures and proposals to address the gender pay gap in their countries. Introduction: what is the gender pay gap? The ‘Gender Pay…
The Brussels Labour Court recently considered the case of an unsuccessful job applicant who was inadvertently emailed evidence that she had been discriminated against due to her age. Background When internal emails reveal that a job applicant has been rejected due to their age or another protected characteristic, and the applicant comes into possession of these emails, the disappointed applicant can seek compensation for discrimination….
Australian employers should act now to ensure compliance with their positive duty to fight sex discrimination at work. Background On 10 August 2023, the Australian Human Rights Commission (‘AHRC’) released its new Guidelines for Complying with the Positive Duty under the Sex Discrimination Act. While not legally binding, the Guidelines are an authoritative resource intended to support employers and others conducting a business or undertaking to…
The Pay Transparency Directive will create new gender pay gap reporting obligations throughout the EU. In this article, we answer some frequently asked questions about this new legislation. What is the Pay Transparency Directive? The Pay Transparency Directive will require employers throughout the EU to either implement gender pay gap reporting for the first time or, in countries where it already exists, broaden the scope…
Ius Laboris‘ interactive map shows the countries that have passed specific laws to guarantee employees the right to disconnect from work outside of work hours. For those with ‘teleworkable’ jobs, remote work increased significantly during the pandemic. While the number of employees working remotely decreased again as restrictions were lifted, the numbers have not returned to pre-pandemic levels. As part of its analysis of findings…