By Wan Li
Seyfarth Synopsis: A new Work Permit Policy (Policy) is being implemented in China. The Policy had been initially implemented, from October 2016 to March 2017, through a pilot program in a number of regions including Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, and Shenzhen. Nationwide implementation of the Policy commenced on April 1, 2017.
Policy Features
The Policy consists of two
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By Wan Li and Darren G. Gardner
Seyfarth Synopsis: With these new measures applied to employers, it’s recommended that enterprises conduct self-evaluations of their employment law compliance, and remediate any problems as soon as possible.
The Chinese Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MHRSS) has launched a new nationwide grading system to evaluate employers’ employment law compliance.
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By Marshall B. Babson, Katherine Mendez, and Bryan Bienias
Seyfarth Synopsis: Several organizations are planning nationwide strikes and boycott activities on February 16-17 to oppose Trump Administration and Republican policies. Employers impacted by these activities should be mindful of employees’ rights before responding.
Several labor and activist groups are calling for national general strikes and boycotts this week
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By Paul Whinder and Tessa Cranfield
Seyfarth Synopsis: The trend of increased regulation of the financial services industry continues apace in the UK with the recent introduction of mandatory rules on whistleblowing governance. .
New rules on whistleblowing have come into effect which impact certain Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) regulated financial services firms. The
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By James L. Curtis and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: DHS’s recommendations for active shooter prevention and preparedness is only one piece of an effective workplace violence prevention program. Employers should assess their workplaces and develop comprehensive workplace violence prevention programs and training.
With the wave of violence that has gripped the nation this summer, many clients are again asking
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By Kylie Byron, Abigail Cahak, Mary Kay Klimesh, and Sam Schwartz-Fenwick
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Fourth Circuit in a case of first impression held that Title IX entitles transgender students to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity. Though that ruling only discusses Title IX, the Court’s language and reasoning may have implications for Title VII jurisprudence.
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By Kevin A. Fritz, Andrew R. Cockroft, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: Petitioner to the Supreme Court claims that the Sixth Circuit engaged in a “separate but equal” rationale when it rejected her claim that her employer discriminated against her based on race after the employer allegedly acquiesced to a Caucasian family’s request that no African American
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The EEOC recently released its Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation, which is not law, but will shape how the agency investigates retaliation charges going forward. The report, which replaces the 1998 version, offers a look into the EEOC’s expansive view of its jurisdiction.
While the EEOC emphasizes that charges of retaliation “essentially doubled” between
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By Adam R. Young and Craig B. Simonsen
Violence, often involving firearms, is an increasingly common occurrence in the 21st century workplace. The Federal Bureau of Investigation notes that even though homicide is “the most publicized form of violence in the workplace, it is not the most common.”
The FBI defines workplace violence as “any physical assault, threatening behavior or
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When new management moves in to an organization, sweeping changes to standing company policies often result. The intention may be to signal a changing of the guard, to shake things up, or to simply update or improve internal processes. Whatever the reason, common sense must guide implementation of such broad changes (especially if made before new
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