Legislators expect responsible handling of employees, external service providers, or customers within labour law. New legal requirements aim to implement equitable and discrimination-free compensation and advancement opportunities for employees, regulations for flexible working hours, or the obligation to monitor one’s own supply chain concerning human rights compliance (Supply Chain Act).
Diversity and inclusion, meaning the promotion of a diverse and inclusive work environment with respect to gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, religion, and disability, are becoming increasingly important.
The possibilities to structure and implement internal regulations for corporate ethics that incorporate new requirements or go beyond them are varied.
Moreover, more and more companies are redefining the relationship between employees and company — through participation of employees in business decisions or in the success of the business. Especially with start-ups, there are legal pitfalls (particularly with employee participation programs) to be considered.
Focus Areas
- Employee Incentive Programs
- Anti-Discrimination
- Working Conditions and Protection
- Diversity
- Equal Pay
- Whistleblower Protection
- Inclusion
- Employee Participation (voting rights, veto rights)
- Sustainable Executive Compensation
- Social Scores and Employee Turnover
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Handling Bullying Allegations
- Corporate Ethics (Ethical codes of conduct)