Insights
There is always something exciting happening at Lockton. Here are just a few from our newsroom.
Post, like, share...lawsuit?
Is your general liability policy ready for social media? As more businesses ride the social media wave, they’re also surfing straight into a legal tsunami. From defamation to copyright infringement and influencer misbehavior, the potential risks are …
2025 civil monetary penalties for benefit-related violations announced
The Department of Labor (DOL) has recently updated the civil monetary penalties for various benefit-related violations to account for inflation. According to federal regulations, the DOL must adjust these penalties for inflation by Jan. 15 each year. …
Zepbound outperforms Wegovy: What employers should know
The first clinical trial directly comparing weight-loss drugs Zepbound and Wegovy has confirmed previous placebo-controlled trial results indicating that adults taking Zepbound experience greater weight loss. According to Zepbound’s manufacturer Eli …
Mauritius introduces a right to disconnect and increases employee leave entitlements
The government of Mauritius recently passed The Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (the “Act 2024”), introducing several changes to the Workers’ Rights Act 2019 including a new right to disconnect after working hours as well as an increase o …
Poland introduces new rights for employees affected by floods
Following the recent floods triggered by storm Boris in Poland, the Polish parliament approved amendments to the Act of 16 September 2011 on special measures related to the removal of flood effects (the “Act”). The amendments introduce several new ri …
South Korea Expands Family Leave Entitlements
The South Korean National Assembly passed amendments aiming to reverse the trend of low birth rates by increasing paternity leave and maternity leave for premature births, among other changes. The new amendments to the Gender Equal Employment and Wo …
