We all know that not all bias is conscious. Some bias is unconscious—often, referred to as implicit bias.
This means that we may be engaging in bias without even knowing we are doing so. This is most likely to occur when we make snap judgments.
For example, most of us have read about, or at least heard of, studies that demonstrate the name on an application affects the likelihood a candidate will be selected for an […]
Leading Dutch employment boutique and Employment Law Experts member firm Shearwaters continues to expand as fifth seasoned corporate employment lawyer joins the firm.
Seasoned corporate employment lawyer Céline Estourgie (pictured) will join Dutch boutique law firm Shearwaters this summer.
Céline Estourgie has worked in the international business environment for some 15 years. At Shearwaters, she will join its seasoned team of specialist employment lawyers and work alongside her former colleagues Karin Bodewes, Barbara-Ellen Bruin, and the […]
Most employers know the value of having written employment agreements in place for their non-union or excluded employees, particularly when it comes to setting out obligations relating to termination. However, the timing of when a contract is signed can make all the difference to whether it is legally binding and you can rely on its terms, or whether common law principles apply instead.
The concept behind this issue is that in order to create an […]