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Practical Law Employment and Discrimination

• Sun sets on the Practical Law Employment and discrimination blog
  April 3, 2023 by plradwell
  We are no longer publishing new items on this blog. Instead, we now publish videos covering similar issues […]
• Whistleblowing, what’s the direction of travel? Why and how the law should be reformed
  December 13, 2022 by plradwell
  Protect, the UK whistleblowing charity established to promote ethical standards of conduct and compliance with the law, will […]
• Sex and gender identity: managing conflicting views
  November 16, 2022 by plradwell
  There has been a significant shift in individual and societal openness around sex and gender identity in recent […]
• Employment law and the cost of living crisis
  November 10, 2022 by plradwell
  There is no denying that the UK is submerged in a cost of living crisis, with Shelter reporting […]
• Divergence or uniformity? Employment law and procedure across the legal systems
  October 5, 2022 by plradwell
  As an employment lawyer mainly practising in Scotland who is originally from Northern Ireland, I take a keen […]

Employment Law Worldview

• Colorado Provides First of Its Kind Paid Neonatal Care Leave: What Employers Need to Know for January 1, 2026 Effective Date (US)
  December 29, 2025 by Ariel Kovach (Cohen)
  Earlier this year, Colorado adopted Senate Bill 25-144, expanding its Family and Medical Leave Insurance (“FAMLI”) program to […]
• NLRB Regains Its Quorum, Paving the Way for Renewed Board Action (US)
  December 19, 2025 by Chase Clark
  The National Labor Relations Board is set to regain a quorum of three Members following the Senate’s confirmation […]
• US Immigration Vetting Initiatives, Expanded Travel Bans, Social Media Mining, ESTA “Selfies” and More
  December 19, 2025 by Gregory A. Wald and Samuel Mudrick
  In response to the horrific November attack on National Guard members in Washington, D.C. and other geopolitical events, […]
• Major Changes to Employment Authorization Document Processing Will Impact U.S. Employers
  December 15, 2025 by Luisa Koidl
  Overview U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has implemented major changes to Employment Authorization Document (EAD) policies. These […]
• Twenty-Six (Seven): Some Employers to Have an Extra Pay Period In 2026 (US)
  December 9, 2025 by Mike Fussell
  It is a common practice across employers of all sizes and industries to pay employees on a biweekly […]

Global workplace insider

• Employment Rights Act 2025
  December 18, 2025 by Amanda Sanders (UK)
  The Employment Rights Bill has today been granted Royal Assent becoming known as the Employment Rights Act 2025.  […]
• Government Consults on Major Reform of Non-Compete Clauses
  December 16, 2025 by Amanda Sanders (UK)
  The UK government has launched a new consultation on the future of non-compete clauses in employment contracts, setting […]
• Safe Work Australia amendments to model WHS Act: Incident notification
  December 16, 2025 by Nicki Milionis
  The author acknowledges the contribution of Scott Meagher. Introduction and background Safe Work Australia (SWA) has published amendments […]
• New Statutory rates and changes to National Minimum Wage in April 2026
  December 15, 2025 by Amanda Sanders (UK)
  The government has announced changes to the National Minimum Wage which will take effect in April 2026.  The […]
• Employer’s use of facial recognition declared unconstitutional in Kenya
  December 9, 2025 by Laura Macfarlane
  Facial recognition technology is becoming increasingly common in South African workplaces for maintaining attendance and security, but is […]

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