#employment-law

#employment-law

The core of his argument rests on the claim that Baraka was employed under Belgian law but the EU had him on a rolling one-year contract, an alleged breach of national laws which state that after three consecutive contracts, workers must be made permanent with the concomitant workers rights. A provision that allows an employer to renew fixed-term contracts is contrary to Belgian and European public policy, the claim says.

Anita Little's lawyer said she had been scapegoated as she was granted an interim injunction restraining her dismissal in the High Court today

This is more than a legal win, it's a cultural stand. Public schools cannot bully employees into silence because they dare to express their faith or conservative values.

I work in a very strictly run call center. Shift start and end times, breaks, and even when we're allowed to go to the restroom are all highly regulated. Since we handle credit card and other confidential information, we are not allowed to use cellphones on the floor. The other day while taking one of my bathroom breaks, I took out my phone and responded to a text message while "doing my business." When I returned to my station, a supervisor greeted me with a write-up in hand.

A University of Toronto professor has been placed on leave after making a controversial comment online in the fatal shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk earlier this week. According to screenshots, Ruth Marshall, an associate professor of religious studies and political science, posted on her now-private X account, formerly Twitter, that "shooting is honestly too good for so many of you fascist c--ts." The tweet was posted at 5:40 p.m. on Wednesday, about an hour after U.S. President Donald Trump shared on social media that Kirk had died.

"leave the gay at the door."

Late last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that the agency was acceding to decisions by U.S. regional circuit courts vacating the agency's Biden Administration-era rule banning noncompete clauses from U.S. employment contracts and preventing their enforcement. While some lawmakers have decried the decision to end this rule, the FTC also issued a request for information (RFI) as the Trump Administration seeks to develop a case-by-case enforcement approach for cracking down on noncompete abuses.

The Labour Court has told lawyers it is facing a "severe impact" on its operations after the Department of Public Expenditure "blocked" the reappointment of a senior official, leaving it running at one-third capacity. Legal professionals working in the area of employment law were told in a statement this afternoon that there would be "serious delays to [the court's] hearing of individual employment rights cases" and to the resolution of industrial relations disputes, starting this week.

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The tribunal heard she spent around one hour and 24 minutes over two days on personal browsing. But Employment Judge Michael Magee, sitting in Bury St Edmunds, concluded the activity was not "excessive" and did not justify dismissal. Judge Magee noted that Lanuszka's boss, Ms Krauze, also used her work computer for personal purposes and had provided no clear policy banning such use.

"The Rule's illegality was patently obvious,"

"is a strong indication that a settlement has been reached."

Under the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023, 100% of service charges collected in a venue must be shared among workers in a fair and transparent way, and employees have the right to know how tips are allocated and distributed.

The University does not assert that it relied on the requirements of a federal statute or regulation in deciding to not to amend its policy - only on the risks associated with adopting a policy that the federal government might consider unlawful.

District Attorney Jeff Rosen has fired Deputy District Attorney Daniel Chung twice, ordered to reinstate him both times by an arbitrator and the Santa Clara County Personnel Board.

Fair Work deputy president Lyndall Dean found a 'preference' to continue working from home wasn't enough. She said the worker hadn't established a sufficient 'nexus' between the request and his responsibilities as a parent.

Stanislav Stepchuk was dismissed for misconduct after a disciplinary procedure found that he had acted inappropriately in pursuing sexual relations with the co-worker.

Kashim Chowdhury, a civil servant in London, was charged with cheating on his job and summoned into court in April 2025. His alleged crime was polygamous working.

When it comes to people's lives and their careers, you don't want these automated decision-making systems to operate without any oversight.

Epik Solutions faces a $72,000 fine after allegedly advertising jobs exclusively for H-1B visa holders, violating anti-discrimination laws aimed at protecting American workers.

Des Cahill's landmark case could cost RTÉ €11m, highlighting the ambiguity of employment status for presenters and a significant financial risk for the broadcaster.