Articles Discussing Employment Issues For Multinational Employers.

The European Union’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) came into effect on January 17, 2025. DORA aims to harmonise rules concerning the provision of information and communication technology (ICT) services to regulated financial institutions and ensure they are capable of maintaining their operations through periods of severe disruption.

The Global Guide Quarterly (GGQ) is a newsletter published by Littler on a quarterly basis to provide high-level and concise coverage of global labor and employment (L&E) law developments in key countries across the Americas, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

In the ever-evolving landscape of employment law, 2024 saw a host of significant updates and legislative changes—predominantly aimed at improving employee welfare. From enhanced parental leave benefits to stringent antidiscrimination measures, countries around the world adopted policies focused on fostering gender equality and protecting workers’ rights. Staying informed about the

The European Union’s (EU) Platform Work Directive went into effect on December 1, 2024, imposing significant new requirements on companies that facilitate work in the gig economy.

Marshall v. Mercantile Exchange Corporation, 2024 CanLII 71128  (ONSC), is an action for wrongful dismissal where the employee claimed he could not mitigate his damages by seeking alternative employment indefinitely because of a mental health condition (i.e., stress and depression) allegedly arising out of his termination. He claimed a 26-month

Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario clarified that an employer’s duty to accommodate an employee’s family status with shift changes is not unlimited. Employees must co-operate in the accommodation process and cannot reject an employer’s offer of accommodation that is reasonable in the circumstances.

The latest binge watch for many of us at GQ|Littler was the Netflix hit, “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders,” which follows a year in the life of NFL’s Dallas Cowboys cheerleading team.

Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice held that because a termination for cause provision in an employment contract defined “cause” more broadly than does the Employment Standards Act, 2000 it was unenforceable. Court also held the employer failed to prove the employee did not mitigate her damages.

UK Employment Rights Bill includes 28 individual employment law reforms. The Bill will now make its way through Parliament and may be amended along the way. This Insight summarizes key provisions of the Bill, when they would take effect, and what proposals did not make it into the 158-page document.

European businesses are navigating numerous changes impacting their workplaces, driven by factors that range from national election outcomes and the rapid adoption of AI to ESG initiatives and emerging compliance challenges.