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India: Supreme Court Revisits the Scope of the Definition of ‘Employee’
Recently, the Supreme Court of India held that the definition of an employee under the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act was broad enough to include any person engaged,…
Bipartisan Paid-Leave Plan Uses Child Tax Credit to Fund Time Off
A Republican and a Democratic senator put forward a bipartisan paid-leave plan that would use the child tax credit to provide new parents with immediate funds to finance time off…
Democrats Clash Over Health Care in Debates
Democratic presidential candidates squared off over whether the
Manage Demands to Maintain Personal Agency
Personal agency is our ability to get things done. In one view of burnout, you believe that your personal agency is depleted, that somehow you have given all you have,…
France: Refusal to Modify Employment Contract Justified
France’s high court has ruled that when a worker refuses to accept a modification of an employment contract, that doesn’t by itself constitute a real and serious cause for firing
Recruiting Difficulties Intensify in Nigeria
Nigeria faces significant recruiting challenges, including some skills gaps and an upswing in violence. Demographically, however, recruiting prospects in the country are promising
Nurse Can Proceed with National-Origin and Age-Bias Claims
A 54-year-old registered nurse who was born in the Philippines and spoke English with a strong accent can move forward with her claims of workplace harassment based on age and…
Hospital Legally Fired Pharmacist Who Finished Drug Rehab Program
Although employers must let employees participate in drug rehabilitation programs, a hospital did not violate California law by firing its pharmacy manager after she completed a rehab program, a California…