Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations (the Regulations), as well as related changes to Part II of the Canada Labour Code, came into force on Jan. 1, 2021.
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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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Can employers require a negative COVID-19 test for entry
to the workplace? The Offenbach Labour Court recently had to deal
with this question in summary proceedings and ruled in favour of
the employer. This article explains.
What is at stake?
In times of gradually decreasing case numbers, many
organisations are preparing for employees to return to on-site
work. Under occupational health and safety law, in connection with
the spread of the COVID-19, employers must take the necessary
measures to prevent infections in the workplace and to break chains
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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