Laws &/ or Rules

[janelle]

Good evening Ladies, I met with some ladies the other day & we were talking about things my company will & will not do. I was asked where does my company do bussiness. I told them all over the world, at which point they said as far as they knew, if a company does bussiness in the UK then they have to follow their laws about transgender people even if the company is in the states.

Does any one know anything about this?????

I believe if this is true & others knew it could be very helpful with all our lives.
Well if no one knows it is at least some food for thought.
Thanks Ladies. Mega Hugs,
Janelle

[Deborah_UK]

The overseas company would have to follow UK/European Union law for any of their offices/factories on UK soil but UK law isn't as far reaching as to legislate for foreign companies on their home ground - for a start it would be totally un-enforceable.

[Nikki K]

Companies are required to conform to local laws
Regardless of where the holding company is registered companies must abide by the local employment of the country in which the office is located. In our situation this means that North American employees get 10-15 days vacation while French employees receive 52!
In Europe it's a little more complicated since there are both European and local country laws but the general principle is the same.

[Amy Hepker]

We here in the USA have Sexual Harrassment Laws which help us. Many companies have taught this and they are all supposed to support it. It is the Law. We do fall under these laws and can not be harrassed for who we are. It could be Lawsuite time otherwise.

[deja true]

The EU has promulgated sexual harrasment regs that apply throughout member countries. In many cases these regs are more far reaching than some state's laws... They also apply to EU contries overseas territories...Individual EU countries may also have their own regs, too.

[Natalia]

I work with a company which has the nebulous phrase "Moral Turpitude" within its contract as a reason for dismissal...

Since this can be defined as anything any judge agrees it to be "...but I know it when I see it":eek:

Former Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart may be best known for a quotation, or a fragment thereof, from his opinion in the obscenity case of Jacobellis v. Ohio (1964). Stewart wrote in his short concurrence that "hard-core pornography" was hard to define, but that "I know it when I see it."

If, as I do, you work with people who feel it is wholly appropriate to start business meetings with a Christian prayer and Bible verse - read your contract carefully...at least in the States.

[janelle]

This is all good info but again what I was told if my company has other plants in other states or where ever, all their plants are to be under all those states or country's policys.
Well this is not a big deal but was hoping to get a better back ground on what I heard.
Thank You all.
Hugs,
Janelle

[janelle]

Thanks for the info.
I need to check into it more.
Hugs,
Janelle

[Jena11]

Well, I work for a very Large Company world wide. The US employees fall under one group and Canada, Also, there are union and exempt employees, Any state law such as in CA, is followed by the other states. It is my understanding that it is not law but most companies will make this there policy so they do not have issues from 1 state to another. There are not international laws but most companies will try to have some constaint polices acrosse the board. There are also new changes to the FMLA act in the US. My advice is to download or have a copy of every company policy Sexual Haresement ect. and if you think anything you do will put you at risk, make certan to keep all reviews and compliments you receive for doing a good job.

JC

[janelle]

Thank you. I am going to get my Union to look deeper into this.
Hugs,
Janelle

[SummerSummer]

If your company has an intranet, check it out for the nondiscrimination policy. I found ours last week and was surprised in Feb it was amended for nondiscrimination based on gender identity and transsexualism.

[Mirani]

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Yourrightsandresponsibilities/DG_066860
and follow the links :)

[Kimberley]

As it was explained to me by one of our support group, (she is a lawyer) law supercedes any corporate policies. So even if you are deemed to be in violation of a corporate policy, if that policy violates local law, you have a case. It doesnt matter what California does, if the policies are not congruent with law in the UK then the law takes precedence.

:hugs:
Kimberley

[janelle]

That is what I have found out so far also. Was wondering as the place I work for is being taken over by Ingersol-Rand this Friday, the 6th. The Union says they will look into what their policies read & get back to me.
Thank you all for your help.
Hugs,
Janelle