Business transfers and protected employees in the United Kingdom
When a business or part of a business transfers to a new owner in the UK, the employees who work in it transfer automatically on their existing terms and conditions. The Transfer of Undertakings Regu
Business transfers and protected employees in the United States
When a business changes hands in the United States, there is no single federal statute that automatically transfers employees or preserves their existing terms and conditions — unlike in the EU, where
Business transfers and protected employees in Australia
When a business transfer occurs in Australia, some employees automatically carry their entitlements — and in some cases their employment itself — across to the new employer. Whether those protections
Business transfers and protected employees in the United Arab Emirates
When a business transfers to a new owner in the UAE, employees do not automatically lose their jobs or accumulated entitlements — but the rules depend on how the transfer is structured and what the pa
Business transfers and protected employees in Ireland
When a business or part of a business changes hands in Ireland, employees assigned to that business automatically transfer to the new owner on their existing terms and conditions. This protection come
ERA 2025: Paternity Leave Changes — What Employers Need to Know
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Collective consultation duties in India
Collective consultation is not a single statutory procedure in India the way it is in the UK or EU — instead, the obligation to consult workers collectively is spread across several labour laws, each
Collective consultation duties in the United Kingdom
Collective consultation duties in the UK apply when an employer proposes to make 20 or more employees redundant at one establishment within a period of 90 days or less. In those circumstances, the law
Collective consultation duties in the United States
Collective consultation duties in the United States work very differently from those in the UK or EU. There is no general statutory obligation to consult employee representatives before making busines
Collective consultation duties in Australia
Collective consultation duties in Australia are less prescriptive than in many comparable countries, but they are real obligations with real consequences. When a business is planning redundancies or m
Collective consultation duties in the United Arab Emirates
When an employer in the UAE needs to make redundancies or restructure, there is no statutory collective consultation process equivalent to those found in the UK or EU — but that does not mean you can
Collective consultation duties in Ireland
Collective consultation is a legal obligation that applies when an employer proposes to make 20 or more employees redundant within a 30-day period. It requires a structured process — including mandato