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Pre-Employment Medical Exams in Germany: Legal Limits and Employee Rights
German employers can request pre-employment medical exams to assess a candidate's fitness for a job; participation is voluntary but refusal might prevent hiring. Specific professions require these exams by law (pilots, bus drivers). The employer receives only a suitability assessment, not medical de...
Pre-Employment Medical Exams in Germany: Legal Limits and Employee Rights
German employers can request pre-employment medical exams to assess a candidate's fitness for a job; participation is voluntary but refusal might prevent hiring. Specific professions require these exams by law (pilots, bus drivers). The employer receives only a suitability assessment, not medical de...
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32% Bias Score
FCC Investigates Disney Over DEI Employment Practices
The FCC is investigating Disney and ABC for potential violations of equal opportunity employment regulations related to their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, prompted by concerns over their hiring practices and past controversies.
FCC Investigates Disney Over DEI Employment Practices
The FCC is investigating Disney and ABC for potential violations of equal opportunity employment regulations related to their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, prompted by concerns over their hiring practices and past controversies.
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60% Bias Score
Court Upholds Employment Protection Clause in Maverix Sale
A Dutch court ruled that a Philips employee couldn't be dismissed after the sale of Maverix due to a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) clause. Although his old position was eliminated, the court ensured a "no less favorable" new role must be offered.
Court Upholds Employment Protection Clause in Maverix Sale
A Dutch court ruled that a Philips employee couldn't be dismissed after the sale of Maverix due to a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) clause. Although his old position was eliminated, the court ensured a "no less favorable" new role must be offered.
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36% Bias Score
Washington Bill Tightens Restrictions on Criminal Background Checks in Hiring
Washington's House Bill 1747, if passed, will significantly restrict employers' use of criminal background checks in hiring, delaying checks until after conditional offers and imposing fines up to \$15,000 per violation.
Washington Bill Tightens Restrictions on Criminal Background Checks in Hiring
Washington's House Bill 1747, if passed, will significantly restrict employers' use of criminal background checks in hiring, delaying checks until after conditional offers and imposing fines up to \$15,000 per violation.
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36% Bias Score
UK Grants Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage, Strengthens Workers' Rights
Labour's employment rights bill, set to pass next week, grants parents in Britain two weeks' bereavement leave after miscarriage, strengthens trade union access to workplaces, bans fire-and-rehire, and provides day-one unfair dismissal protection.
UK Grants Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage, Strengthens Workers' Rights
Labour's employment rights bill, set to pass next week, grants parents in Britain two weeks' bereavement leave after miscarriage, strengthens trade union access to workplaces, bans fire-and-rehire, and provides day-one unfair dismissal protection.
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24% Bias Score
Supreme Court Ruling Allows Lower Redundancy Payments Despite 2021 Labor Reform
The Spanish Supreme Court allowed a subcontractor to use lower company-level salaries for redundancy payments, based on pre-existing legislation on the hierarchy of collective bargaining agreements, despite the 2021 labor reform prioritizing sector-level agreements.
Supreme Court Ruling Allows Lower Redundancy Payments Despite 2021 Labor Reform
The Spanish Supreme Court allowed a subcontractor to use lower company-level salaries for redundancy payments, based on pre-existing legislation on the hierarchy of collective bargaining agreements, despite the 2021 labor reform prioritizing sector-level agreements.
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12% Bias Score
Díaz's 2025 Reform Plan Faces Opposition
Spain's Second Deputy Prime Minister, Yolanda Díaz, plans to introduce 12 legislative projects in 2025, including work hour reduction, minimum wage automation, dismissal reform, and increased worker representation in company boards, despite facing strong opposition from employers and challenges in p...
Díaz's 2025 Reform Plan Faces Opposition
Spain's Second Deputy Prime Minister, Yolanda Díaz, plans to introduce 12 legislative projects in 2025, including work hour reduction, minimum wage automation, dismissal reform, and increased worker representation in company boards, despite facing strong opposition from employers and challenges in p...
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44% Bias Score
Oregon Bill 2746: Sweeping Changes to Employment Regulations
Oregon's proposed House Bill 2746 would mandate salary range disclosure in job postings, prohibit pre-offer salary history inquiries, and expand fair chance hiring protections, impacting employers and employment agencies statewide.
Oregon Bill 2746: Sweeping Changes to Employment Regulations
Oregon's proposed House Bill 2746 would mandate salary range disclosure in job postings, prohibit pre-offer salary history inquiries, and expand fair chance hiring protections, impacting employers and employment agencies statewide.
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24% Bias Score
Tesla Firing Underscores Social Media Risks for Employees
A Tesla manager's LinkedIn post criticizing Elon Musk resulted in their termination, highlighting the legal intricacies of employee social media expression; while some protections exist under the NLRA and First Amendment, the "at-will" employment model leaves substantial room for employer discretion...
Tesla Firing Underscores Social Media Risks for Employees
A Tesla manager's LinkedIn post criticizing Elon Musk resulted in their termination, highlighting the legal intricacies of employee social media expression; while some protections exist under the NLRA and First Amendment, the "at-will" employment model leaves substantial room for employer discretion...
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44% Bias Score
UK to Ban Exploitative Zero-Hours Contracts for Agency Workers
The UK government will ban exploitative zero-hours contracts for agency workers, requiring minimum guaranteed hours and compensation for short-notice shift changes, as part of an employment bill amendment addressing concerns about worker exploitation and impacting approximately 900,000 agency worker...
UK to Ban Exploitative Zero-Hours Contracts for Agency Workers
The UK government will ban exploitative zero-hours contracts for agency workers, requiring minimum guaranteed hours and compensation for short-notice shift changes, as part of an employment bill amendment addressing concerns about worker exploitation and impacting approximately 900,000 agency worker...
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40% Bias Score
German Court Rules on Timely Bonus Target Setting, Awards €16,000 in Damages
The German Federal Labor Court ruled that employers must set bonus targets for employees in a timely manner or face compensation claims, as demonstrated in a case where an employer was ordered to pay €16,000 in damages for a late target setting.
German Court Rules on Timely Bonus Target Setting, Awards €16,000 in Damages
The German Federal Labor Court ruled that employers must set bonus targets for employees in a timely manner or face compensation claims, as demonstrated in a case where an employer was ordered to pay €16,000 in damages for a late target setting.
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12% Bias Score
Spain Supreme Court Upholds Fixed Compensation for Unfair Dismissal
The Spanish Supreme Court upheld the existing fixed compensation for unfair dismissal, rejecting calls for a more flexible system; Fedea, a leading economic think tank, supports this decision due to concerns about legal uncertainty and negative impacts on hiring.
Spain Supreme Court Upholds Fixed Compensation for Unfair Dismissal
The Spanish Supreme Court upheld the existing fixed compensation for unfair dismissal, rejecting calls for a more flexible system; Fedea, a leading economic think tank, supports this decision due to concerns about legal uncertainty and negative impacts on hiring.
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56% Bias Score
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