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Whereas the right not to be treated in a discriminatory manner
is enshrined in the highest law of the land – the
Constitution, measures in favour of protection against
discrimination specifically in relation to employment
matters may be found both in the Employment and Industrial
Relations Act (Chapter 452 of the Laws of Malta), as well as the
Equality for Men and Women Act (Chapter 456 of the Laws of Malta).
This subject matter is again high on the national agenda in view of
the proposed Equality Act and Human Rights and Equality Commission
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The Australian government recently began the nationwide rollout
of the COVID-19 vaccination. Participation has been the topic of
considerable discussion, with some industries and workplaces in
strong support of the scheme.
Employers are now grappling with the question of whether or not
they can implement mandatory vaccination policies in the workplace.
We consider some of the issues sparked by the debate.
Lawful and reasonable direction
Under the common law, an employer can issue a lawful and
reasonable direction to an employee. If this occurs the employee
In November 2020, reforms were introduced to the Criminal Code CAP.154.The legal framework of sexual assault by penetration and rape before November 2020.
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As Governments and businesses turn their minds toward the
recovery and re-opening of the economy, our team is closely
monitoring updates from governments across Canada. The following
summarizes the recovery and re-opening measures which have been
announced to date in each jurisdiction. We will continue to update
this summary as further measures are introduced across the
country.
This roundup was last updated on February 19, 2021. To see what
has changed since our last update, please download our
blackline, here.
Federal
February 19, 2021: The Minister of
Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion
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We set out
here what we know about Hong Kong s COVID-19
vaccination programme. This will evolve as more information is made
available, so we will update the note regularly.
Every employer in Hong Kong should consider how the vaccination
programme could impact its business and which questions it may face
from employees and customers. In particular:
Can an employer oblige its employees
to be vaccinated?
Can an employer encourage its
employees to be vaccinated?
Can an employer track which of its
employees have been vaccinated?