Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 5 into law. The bill forces employers to classify gig workers as employees and may force companies like Uber and Lyft to remake their business models. AB5 was introduced by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez...
The fact that sexual harassment is a huge problem in China is virtually beyond dispute. Unfortunately, however, studies indicate that almost all Chinese women are reluctant to speak out about sexual harassment. It has been estimated, for example, that the odds are...
Moral injury refers to an injury to an individual’s moral conscience resulting from an act of perceived moral transgression which produces profound emotional guilt and shame, and in some cases also a sense of betrayal, anger and profound...
In its first ruling on crypto currencies, the Spanish Supreme Court ruled that Bitcoins are not money from a legal point of view. Nevertheless, Bitcoins could be agreed as an intangible asset as consideration in bilateral transactions. Significantly, the first...
Conducting a background check on a job applicant is a routine activity all over the world, although far too many employers ignore this critical step in the hiring process. The information sought typically includes academic background, employment history, and criminal...
According to the World Bank, there are more than 160 million privately-owned small and medium-sized enterprises in the world employing more than 500 million people. Many of these businesses are family-owned, with tightly held shareholdings. They are very often...
