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Articles by Ariella Onyeama
Brazil Publishes Data Protection Sanctions: 3 Steps Your Company Should Take to Avoid Problems | JD Supra
Brazil’s data protection authority recently published regulations that could lead businesses and employers that violate the country’s data privacy laws to be punished with administrative penalties – adding yet more incentive to comply with the strict laws. The regulations, released on February 27, add the enforcement bite that was missing since Brazil’s General Law for the Protection of Personal Data (LGPD) went into effect in 2020.
Canada: BC Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Vaccination Policy for Non-Unionized Employees | JD Supra
The British Columbia Supreme Court recently sided with an employer in its first civil case determining whether employees may be placed on unpaid leave for failing to comply with a mandatory vaccination policy. The court’s fact-intensive analysis in Parmar v. Tribe Management, Inc. sheds light on what courts will consider when determining the enforceability of such policies. How can you ensure your company’s pandemic-related mandates can be enforced in Canada?
New Zealand’s Employment Court Mandates Fortnightly Rate Regardless of Hours Worked: 3 Considerations for Employers with Part-Time Workers | JD Supra
A recent decision by New Zealand’s Employment Court regarding an airline and its cabin crew creates broader implications for all employers with part-time workers in New Zealand. In E Tū Incorporated v Mount Cook Airline Limited, the Employment Court held that part-time employees paid on a fortnightly basis (for every 14 days of work) must be paid the full fortnight rate regardless of the number of hours they work.
China’s Largest Potential Data Privacy Breach Provides Cautionary Tale for International Employers: 5 Steps Your Business Should Take | JD Supra
Hackers allegedly stole the personal data of over 1 billion Chinese residents from a police database in Shanghai earlier this year – and the largest potential data privacy breach in the nation’s history should serve as a warning to all companies doing business in China. The breach came after China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) took effect last year, which imposes stringent security safeguards on corporate and government entities that handle personal information.
China Reopens for Business (Again): An Employer’s Guide to Complying with Pandemic-Era Policies | JD Supra
June 6, 2022 To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: China has been among the strictest countries when it comes to policies aiming to curb the spread of COVID-19. While most countries ditched lockdowns and relaxed quarantine rules after vaccinations became readily available, China has continued to enforce a “zero-COVID” strategy. This approach has led to recurring lockdowns when regions experience rising infections from variants.
California Court Ruling Opens Door to COVID-19 Claims by Non-Employees Catching Virus from Workers | JD Supra
A common question posed during the pandemic has been whether employers can face liability for COVID-19 infections originating in the workplace. As to employees who contract COVID-19, the answer has been that an employee’s ability to recover from the employer for such illness is limited to benefits available through workers’ compensation. But what about when a sick employee passes the illness to family members or others?
International Employment Considerations for the Not-So “National” Sports Leagues | JD Supra
The term “national” in three of the predominant American major league sports is an increasingly inaccurate term for entities strategically committed to international expansion. The current state of these leagues and their recent trends fully lean towards greater international growth to attract a larger fan base, acquire a wider player talent pool, and obtain new revenue sources.
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