United States: Bills Providing Paid Leave, Flexible Schedules Introduced

On March 18, a handful of bills were introduced that seek to create a national right to paid leave, and entitle employees to request flexible work terms and conditions.

The first measure, the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act (H.R. 1439, S. 786), was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and in the House by Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT). This legislation would establish a national, gender-neutral paid family and medical leave insurance […]

By | March 20th, 2015 ||

United States: 2015 Employment Law Issues Tournament: First Round Results And Recaps

This past weekend, while college basketball teams across America finished up their conference tournaments, 64 employment law issues played in the first round of our tournament, and boy did it live up to the hype.  Filled with upsets galore and exciting finishes, employment law fans everywhere were not disappointed.

Kevin, a Human Resources professional at a Midwest-based butter sculpting company and die hard Paid Sick Leave fan even remarked: “I deal with employment madness all […]

By | March 20th, 2015 ||

Australia: Submission to the Productivity Commission Workplace Relations Framework Inquiry

Introduction
HopgoodGanim Lawyers have consulted with business leaders in Australia to seek feedback on the strategic issues that should be considered by the Productivity Commission review of the Australian Workplace Relations System.

It is important to note, this document seeks to be independent and is not driven by political affiliations of any persuasion. It comprises the views of the author and those raised by business leaders consulted by HopgoodGanim, some of which were widely shared, and […]

By | March 20th, 2015 ||