Labor & Employment Law Strategic Global Topics: Summer 2017 – Religion in Workplace

This report by EY Labor and Employment Law provides brief overviews of how religious freedom in interplays with rights of the employer in their workplace in 24 countries. https://www.ey.com/Publication/vwLUAssets/ey-labor-law-strategic-global-topics-summer-2017-edition-cover/$FILE/ey-labor-law-strategic-global-topics-summer-2017-edition.pdf

Vigilance or Compliance? On the New French “Vigilance” Law

Discusses the newly enacted French Vigilance Law, which “extends to all French companies that have more than 5,000 employees domestically or employ 10,000 employees worldwide” and requires them to enact …

The French Law on Duty of Care: A Historic Step Towards Making Globalization Work for All

The difficult journey of the French Bill on the duty of care of parent and subcontracting companies came to an end on 23 March 2017, when the French Constitutional Council …

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LOI n° 2017-399 du 27 mars 2017 relative au devoir de vigilance des sociétés mères et des entreprises donneuses d’ordre

La loi française sur le devoir de vigilance des entreprises impose l’obligation légale d’identifier et de prévenir les impacts négatifs sur les droits de l’homme et l’environnement résultant de leurs …

European Court of Justice March 14, 2017, C-188/15, Bougnaoui c. Micropole SA

European Court of Justice (ECJ):  The National Court refers to the ECJ a question of interpretation of the EU law.  The National Court then applies the ECJ ruling in its …

The Rise of Supply Chain Transparency Legislation: What is at Stake for Canadian Investors?

Description: This report analyzes the impact and enforcement mechanisms for various pieces of legislation (specifically, the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, the US Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act, …

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French Case Report: Lafarge operations in Syria 2013-14

A French Criminal complaint was brought in Paris against Lafarge, which operated in Syria in 2013-14.  Sherpa and the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights brought a case on …

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Germany: Countries Implement New Gender Pay Gap Measures

The article informs about adoption of laws aimed to reduce gender pay disparity in several countries, including Germany. Germany adopted Wage Transparency Act which allowed the employees to find out …

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France: Cour de Cassation, Chambre Sociale, January 27, 2016, 14-10.084

Procedure explanation: Highest Court in Labor Law Matters. All other courts must follow its ruling. In this case, an employee was fired and claimed the employer’s decision was based on …

France: Cour de Cassation, Chambre Sociale, March 3, 2015, 13-23.521

Procedure explanation: Highest Court in Labor Law Matters. All other courts must follow its ruling. In this case, a female employee saw her responsibilities and functions reduced when she came …

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