Advocating for Diversity and Inclusion Training Plans

It’s 2019 and diversity and inclusion seem to be hot topics on everyone’s mind. With a variety of different organizations advocating in the workforce, a large majority of operating organizations in North America are now offering specific diversity and inclusion training seminars. Does this training really make an organization’s workforce more inclusive? Does it change years of latent stereotypes? Are there certain industries that are benefiting more than others?

A New Outlook for the Japanese Foreign Labor Market

Starting in April 2019, Japan will release a new foreign worker visa permit, which is certain to change how business has been conducted in the country up until this point. The proposed visa structure has been revised to accommodate and cope with the nation’s impending severe labor shortages.

The Future of Human Resources

How Technology is Changing the Human Resources Industry

In 2019, we will have access to more technology and programs than ever before. Each year new systems get released to help streamline our human resources systems and make us even more efficient at our jobs. While digital scheduling systems have been around for quite some time and have drastically improved our ability to manage many employees’ schedules, it can be argued that not every aspect of Human Resources should be digitized. With this renewed emphasis on technology in 2019, are we at risk of losing the ‘human’ in Human Resources?

Amendments to Labor Relations Legislation in South Africa

The current President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, enacted into law a new national minimum wage which came into effect on January 1, 2019.The new rate is 20 Rand per hour and is meant for employees of all industries except domestic workers and farm workers.

Developments in the Dutch Balanced Employment Market

The Balanced Employment Act seeks to bring some equilibrium between permanent and flexible employment contracts in The Netherlands, thereby introducing amendments to benefit both employees and their employers.

Whistleblower Protection Legislation to Increase in Europe

For a long time, whistleblowers all over the world have received inadequate protection, especially at the government level. Europe is planning to change that trend.

Top 2019 Employment Topics in United Kingdom

As Brexit continues to loom over 2019 with its threat of uncertainty, there are several changes to British laws that are expected to come down the road and affect workplaces in that country:

Quebec: Changes to Labor Standards for Employees

Intended to take effect in January 2019, Québec’s National Assembly recently enacted Bill 176, entitled An Act to amend the Act respecting labor standards and other legislative provisions

Mexico: Employment Reforms Proposed

Although it has only just begun, President Andrés Manuel López’s regime is already being referred to as a new era for politics in Mexico. Together with his current administration, López has come up with the 2018-2024 Nation Project designed to address issues related to economic, educational, and social matters.

Hong Kong: Is Compliance Enough to Protect Your Data

The recent leaking of a massive number of customers’ personal data by international airlines, along with other alarming leaks on social media platforms, have once again put the issue of data protection into the spotlight.