You’ve Got Email, but is It Private at Work?
Not that long ago I blogged, Is Einstein Reading Your Email for the Government? The issue there was email and the government’s argument about its right to read it. In short, they suggest you don’t have a reasonable expectation of privacy in your email sent to (or read by) government employees. In sum, while computer […]
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Options Paper for Victorian Workplace Privacy Released
Commission Chairperson, Professor Marcia Neave, said the options have been developed to provide a balance between privacy protection for workers and businesses need to protect their property and provide a safe and lawful workplace. In summarising the proposals, Jeremy Douglas-Stewart, Principal Consultant at Privacy Law Consulting Australia, stated “[a]t this stage, businesses are likely to […]
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Reorganizing Blog Series: Employee Participation
The ‘right of advice’ If a works council (OR) has been set up within the company, the employer must take into account that in many cases the works council has a right to be consulted if the employer wants to reorganize. The Works Council has this right pursuant to Section 25 of the Works Councils […]
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The Electric Step & Step Step in the Street Scene
1. Can you use an electric scooter on public roads? You may only drive the electric scooter on your own property. Not on public roads. The only exception is an electric scooter that is a “ designated moped” or moped. This is determined by the RDW. But that does not include most electric scooters that […]
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Changes in the Labor Market Ahead: Prepare Yourself!
Our Minister of Social Affairs and Employment (Minister Van Gennip) recently sent another letter to the House of Representatives. Subject: the future of the Dutch labor market. There are quite a few changes in the pipeline. Employees should be given more security. At the same time, companies must remain agile. A contradiction that seems difficult […]
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