Amendments To The Polish Labor Code

Following the amendments to the Polish Labor Code effective on 1 September 2016, an employee may start work only if beforehand:

a written employment contract has been signed; or
if there is no signed, written employment contract, the employer has confirmed to the employee in writing the arrangements concerning the parties to the contract, and the type and the conditions of the contract.

Otherwise the employer cannot allow the employee to start work. This is […]

By | September 9th, 2016 ||

The New York Attorney General’s Crackdown On Non-Compete Agreements: What It Means For Companies

Recently, the NYAG has turned quite a few heads by entering into a new legal arena: challenging non-compete agreements between companies and their employees.  The NYAG settled two investigations brought pursuant to Section 63(12) of the New York Executive Law, which authorizes the NYAG to investigate and redress “unconscionable contractual provisions.”

First, on June 15, 2016, the NYAG announced a settlement with Law360, a prominent legal news outlet, restricting its use of non-compete agreements with […]

By | September 7th, 2016 ||

Guidelines For Employers Issued By Ontario Government As New Workplace Harassment Rules Take Effect

With the September 8 deadline for the new workplace harassment rules in Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (the OHSA) becoming law quickly approaching, now is the time for employers to conclude the revamping of their internal policies, programs and procedures, if they have not already done so.

As discussed in an earlier Osler blog post, there are several key new obligations. First, employers will be required to conduct investigations not only into complaints, but […]

By | September 6th, 2016 ||