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Formerly the Electronic Archive, Key Workplace Documents is a unique collection of materials which encompass aspects of the employer-employee relationship. The collection includes selected key government documents, public policy position papers, and statistics.
The Key Workplace Documents series was established by Stuart Basefsky, an Information Specialist and Instructor at Catherwood Library and Director of the IWS News Bureau for the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS). Content for the series is currently selected by librarians and staff of the Catherwood Library.
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Item Worldwide Guide to Trade Unions and Works CouncilsBaker & McKenzie (2009-01-01)This publication has been prepared for clients and professional associates of Baker & McKenzie. It is intended to provide only a summary of selected legal developments. For this reason the information contained in this publication should not form the basis of any decision as to a particular course of action; nor should it be relied on as legal advice or regarded as a substitute for detailed advice in individual cases. The services of a competent professional adviser should be obtained in each instance so that the applicability of the relevant legislation or other legal development to the particular facts can be verified.Item U.S. Employment Law for Global EmployersBaker & McKenzie (2011-01-01)[Excerpt] Companies operating in the United States today face an increasingly complex and ever-evolving maze of federal, state, and local labor and employment laws. This can be particularly daunting for companies new to the United States who are trying to familiarize themselves with these laws. As such, the goal of this guide is to provide an overview of U.S. labor and employment laws to global employers operating in the United States.Item Worldwide Guide to Termination, Employment Discrimination, and Workplace Harassment Laws(2006-01-01)[Excerpt] This publication has been prepared for clients and professional associates of Baker of McKenzie.It is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. For this reason, the information contained herein should not be relied upon as legal advice or regarded as a substitute for detailed advice in individual cases.The services of a competent professional adviser should be obtained in each instance so that applicability of the relevant jurisdictions or other legal developments to the particular facts can be verified.Item Worldwide Guide to Termination, Employment Discrimination, and Workplace Harassment LawsBaker & McKenzie (2009-01-01)This publication has been prepared for clients and professional associates of Baker & McKenzie. It is intended to provide only a summary of selected legal developments. For this reason the information contained in this publication should not form the basis of any decision as to a particular course of action; nor should it be relied on as legal advice or regarded as a substitute for detailed advice in individual cases. The services of a competent professional adviser should be obtained in each instance so that the applicability of the relevant legislation or other legal development to the particular facts can be verified.Item U.S. Employer Update: 2014 Year in Review and 2015 ChallengesBaker & McKenzie (2015-01-01)[Excerpt] 2014 was another busy year for employers. In this newsletter we identify and provide proactive tips to address the top developments that impact how employers will operate in the U.S. in 2015. We also summarize the top 2014 developments in international employment for our multinational clients. Finally, we preview pending federal legislation and cases on the U.S. Supreme Court docket for which employers should “stay tuned.”Item The Global Employer: Recent Trends and Developments in Employment and Labor LawBaker & McKenzie (2015-04-01)Baker & McKenzie’s Global Employment Practice Group is pleased to present its 57th issue of The Global Employer™ entitled “Recent Trends and Developments in Employment and Labor Law” In this issue, we review changes to the law in 2014, and the impact of those changes on seven jurisdictions. Among the topics addressed inside, are a look at high profile judicial rulings and legislative changes that took place in Argentina which have a continuing impact on both employees and employers. In China, we offer a review of key details to be aware of with relation to labor dispatch, work safety and collective bargaining, while in Hong Kong we review the introduction of paternity leave, new protections against sexual harassment and the publishing of the discrimination law review. In the Philippines, trends, developments and changes related to monthly contribution rates to the Philippine Social Security System, labor laws compliance certification system, and licensing for recruiting companies are addressed. Other overviews include the top labor law developments of 2014 in Ukraine, the calculation of holiday pay in light of the CJEU's decisions in two key cases in the UK and 2014 significant labor developments in light of NLRB decisions in the US. In this issue, you will also find updates on paid sick time trends in the US and new sanction rules related to working hours in Sweden.Item The Global Employer: The Labor Relations and Collective Agreements IssueO'Brien, Patrick J.; Kessler, Jeffrey H. (2014-06-01)[Excerpt] Baker & McKenzie’s Global Employment Practice Group is pleased to present its 56th issue of The Global Employer™ entitled “The Labor Relations and Collective Agreements Issue.” In this issue you will find the first report from our Future of Work Series. Labor Relations Report - Brand Attack: How to avoid becoming the target of a corporate campaign and what actions to take if you do. The Future of Work is a series of client reports based on panel discussions at our Global Employer Forum, a two-day thought leadership conference. During the forum, nearly 70 clients, academics and consultants gathered with our employment partners to discuss pressing workplace topics like talent shortages, data privacy, global mobility assignments, globalization of unions and managing the employment aspects of M&A deals. Rather than the traditional “how to” legal format of most law firm conferences, the Global Employer Forum features panel discussions of in-house counsel and senior-level executives from some of the world’s largest multinational organizations who discussed their personal experiences addressing these challenges and the solutions they have found to overcome them. Following the Labor Relations Report, you will also find information pertaining to the current state of labor relations and union negotiations in Argentina and a general overview of the current state of collective bargaining in Brazil. In Germany, we take a look at some of the numbers behind collective bargaining agreements; and a review of the impacts on labor benefits of the January 2014, Income Tax Law reform in Mexico. From Spain we bring you articles that discuss negotiating with representatives bodies in collective lay-offs and the new role of company level collective bargaining agreements; and from the US, recent efforts by the NLRB as it Targets Successor Issues in US Mergers and Acquisitions.Item The Global Employer: The Employment Law Reform IssueBaker & McKenzie (2013-01-01)[Excerpt] In this issue of The Global Employer Employment Law Reform issue, we explore recent reforms and their likely impact on employers in 10 jurisdictions, and also provide a roundup of trends and hot topics in other regions.Item The Global Employer: Focus on Trade Unions and Works CouncilsBaker & McKenzie (2014-01-01)An overview of the status of Trade Unions and Works Councils in countries around the world.Item The Global Employer: Bringing Light to Employment Law Changes and New DevelopmentsBaker & McKenzie (2011-01-01)[Excerpt] Baker & McKenzie’s Global Employment Practice Group is pleased to present its 46th issue of The Global Employer™ entitled “Bringing Light to Employment Law Changes and New Developments.” This issue contains a collection of articles on legal developments from 11 jurisdictions that examine changes to labour laws, employment practices, and benefits issues. The global economy is still affecting change on the employment landscape with new legislation being passed in many jurisdictions. The challenge for the multinational employer is to stay informed of these changes and the effects they will have on the workplace and their employees. We have several articles that deal with new employment legislation – the new law in Austria designed to reduce the pay gap between men and women; the ground-breaking Minimum Wage Ordinance in Hong Kong; the 2010 Malaysian Whistleblower Protection Act; and the Employees Food Assistance Law in Mexico are all discussed in this edition. Other jurisdictions have reformed or amended existing employment laws such as the reform of the French retirement scheme; the reform of certain procedural aspects governing Italian labour disputes; Spain’s major employment and labor law reform package; and amendments to current Swedish legislation. Finally, we have articles from several jurisdictions that further clarify existing laws and policy, such as the recent ruling in Argentina concerning unlawful intermediation of employment; the requirements and limitations that must be observed during an investigative proceeding in Brazil; the required contributions by Brazilian employers into severance fund deposits; and the effect that the NLRB’s August decisions will have on U.S. employers.