Category: International
British Columbia Bill Targets Class Action Waivers and Arbitration Clauses
From JDSupra, Jackson Spencer and Stephanie Day (articling student) discuss a bill in British Columbia that would…
United Kingdom: The Arbitration Act 2025 Finally Becomes Law
From JDSupra, Dorothy Murray and Alexis Namdar discuss the adoption of the Arbitration Act 2025 in the…
Recent Amendments to Australia’s Fair Work Act Impact Whether Independent Contractors Are Deemed “Employees”
From JDSupra, Joanne Dwyer, Elizabeth McRee, Adam Salter, and Tristan Seymour discuss recent changes to Australia’s Fair…
It’s Official: The EU Platform Work Directive Is Here
From JDSupra, Patty Shapiro and Leah Shepherd discuss the EU’s Platform Work Directive which creates a rebuttable…
Key Dutch employment law cases and legislative updates for 2024
From JDSupra, Imane Azdad, Maria Benbrahim, Anita de Jong, Auke Van der Heyden, Daan Koenrades, and Famke…
New Zealand: Court of Appeal Says Uber Drivers are Employees
From Lexology, Andrew Shaw, Fiona McMillan, and Andy Bell discuss a recent case in New Zealand in which…
Contractor vs Employee: The label is not determinative
From Lexology, Emily Haar, Aneisha Bishop and Demi Harford discuss a recent case in Australia in which a worker was…
Streamlining Logistics: How Technology is Reshaping Freight Management
In our increasingly connected world, efficient logistics and freight management are essential for businesses striving to stay…
Fair Work Ombudsman Recovers Penalties from Doll House Training Pty Ltd that Terminated Employees and Rehired Them as Independent Contractors
The Fair Work Ombudsman obtained fines and penalties from company for requireing workers to be terminated as…
Provisional Deal Reached on the EU Platform Work Directive, With Changes on Worker Classification Test, Stricter AI Rules
From JDSupra, Patty Shapiro and Justin Tarka discuss the proposed Platform Work Directive for the EU which…
Employment Status – A View From Both Sides of the Pond
From JDSupra, Akshay Chauhan, Alex Fisher, and Robert Hale discuss classifying workers in the United States and…
Supreme Court of the United Kingdom Says Independent Contractors have the Power of Substitution
From JDSupra, Roger James discusses a recent case in which the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom…
