The wave of workplace harassment allegations dominating headlines in recent weeks has been a wake-up call to employers to review their anti-harassment policies. However, the best-drafted policies are meaningless unless companies have an investigation protocol in place that mandates a prompt and thorough investigation of any complaints of sexual misconduct in the workplace
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment just published a committee report including a proposal for a new Trade Secrets Act. The act will improve the availability of legal remedies for companies in situations in which their business secrets are infringed. T
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Title: New Law regarding the posting of workers and its implications for posting companies Jurisdiction:Luxembourg Author: Philippe Schmit Law firm: Arendt & Medernach Subject: The Luxembourg Parliament has adopted a new law on the posting of workers that implements into domestic law Directive 2014/67/UE dated May 15, 2014 (the ”Enforcement Directive”) on the enforcement of Directive […]
Title: Enforcing judgments in the U.K. and France after Brexit Jurisdictions:United Kingdom, France Authors: Robert Campbell, Jonathon A. Gunn, Stephen Llewellyn, James Wagner and Laure Marolleau Law firms: Faegre Baker Daniels LLP, Soulier AARPI Subject: Enforcing judgments expeditiously across borders is critical for multinational businesses. Accordingly, it is important to understand whether cross-border enforcement is practicable before […]
Title: Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 Jurisdiction:Scotland Author: Stephen Phillips Law firm: Burness Paull LLP Subject: The Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 received the Royal Assent on 14 April 2016; however, its substantive provisions are not yet in force. It is expected that it will come fully into force in early 2018, with an exact date to be […]
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