Social media is everywhere, including, with increasing frequency, in lawsuits, particularly those involving employment-related claims. For example, employers sued by potential, current, and former employees are seeking social media information to learn if on-line postings by those employees on social media sites contradict statements or contentions made by them in their lawsuit. For their part,… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: June 2011
UK Employment Law Update: Government Consultation on “Modern Workplaces”
Posted in LegislationThe UK Government has announced that it is going to consult on the “modern workplace” with a view to making legislative changes in 2015. The consultation is proposing changes in three key areas: flexible parental leave, flexible working and equal pay. The main propositions under each of those headings are: Flexible parental leave: an entitlement… Continue Reading