Over the past few years, French case law has subjected to increasingly strict scrutiny employers using “forfait jours”, which is a specific method of working time for autonomous executives (whose working time is calculated as a number of days over the year rather than a number of hours per week). Full Story
It is not news that stress is a leading cause of ill health, absence and spiraling healthcare costs in both the NHS and the private sector. Full Story
In recent years, proponents in the natural resource industry have become more comfortable with fulfilling the duty to consult with Aboriginal communities and Aboriginal and treaty rights. Full Story
The European Union (EU) data protection body, the Article 29 Working Party (A29WP), in April adopted new guidance on Binding Corporate Rules for Processors (BCPRs). Full Story
The Article 29 Working Party (A29WP) adopted the Opinion on Data Protection Impact Template Assessment for Smart Grid and Smart Metering Systems (Opinion), which evaluates the Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) template that the member states intend to adopt. Full Story
The Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation have published a Consultation Paper on the implementation of the Consumer Rights Directive (2011/83/EU) (the Directive). The Directive must be transposed into national law by EU Member States by 13 December 2013 and must be applied in Member States from 13 June 2014. Full Story
The Supreme Court of Canada heard arguments this week in three cases of interest to Canadian business and professions, and reserved judgment in each. Full Story
CTV News reported that four employees from St. Joseph’s at Fleming long- term care facility in Ontario, Canada have been suspended with pay after video footage showed them abusing a patient. Full Story
For more than a year, the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), China’s dominant arbitral institution since its founding in 1956, has been fighting a noisy and public civil war. Full Story
Following on from my earlier post, because of the uncertainty that remains as to when a settlement becomes binding, if there is urgency, the uncertainty should be removed by express agreement. Full Story
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