Ireland: A Guide To The Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions)

Minister Regina Doherty has described the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018 (‘the Act ‘) as “one of the most significant pieces of employment legislation for a generation”. Whilst that may be overstating the impact of the Act somewhat, it certainly heralds a new era for employers in sectors where the use of casual work is an integral part of their business model. In this Insight, we will go through the main provisions of the […]

By | April 21st, 2019 ||

Overhaul Of The Canada Labour Code And The Implications For Federally-Regulated Employers

Federally-regulated employers, including airlines, telecommunications companies, railways and banks will be affected by the upcoming amendments to the Canada Labour Code (the “Code”). Bill C-86, the Budget Implementation Act, No. 2 (“Bill C-86”) will bring sweeping changes and increased protections to federally-regulated employees to the Code as early as September 1, 2019.

A summary of the significant changes is provided below.
LEAVES
New Leaves
Bill C-86 introduces four new types of leaves, the effective dates for such amendments have not yet been determined.
1. Court […]

By | April 18th, 2019 ||

New Zealand: Employment Relations (Triangular Employment) Amendment Bill closer to becoming law

There are important legislative changes on the horizon that will potentially have a significant impact for labour hire companies and organisations that use labour hire companies or temporary workers.

The Employment Relations (Triangular Employment) Amendment Bill is one step closer to becoming law after passing its second reading in Parliament earlier this month.

The Bill proposes to extend protection for employees in “triangular” employment relationships. Triangular employment involves a person being employed by one employer, but […]

By | April 17th, 2019 ||