The first section of this review notes the key political and global events of the last 18 months, before turning to consider what's been happening in the world of employment law.
In February 2022 Russia invaded Ukraine, wreaking widespread destruction, thousands of deaths and casting a shadow over the future international order. The era in which globalisation seemed inevitable, already faltering in recent years, is now firmly over, and a future based around hostile, heavily armed blocs seems all too plausible. Although fighting remains within Ukraine the impact of the war has been felt by businesses around the world. The global economic consequences – such as the disruption of supply chains, energy supplies, food security and trade – are perhaps only starting to be felt. The war has displaced millions of Ukrainians. Many men returned to Ukraine to take up arms, while millions left to seek refuge in countries across Europe, particularly Poland and other Eastern European nations. This influx of workers, often women with children, has the potential to significantly impact the makeup of the labour market in some jurisdictions.
Many international companies have suspended or closed operations in Russia, to avoid reputational damage or because limits on international financial transactions are preventing multinational employers from paying their Russia based staff....
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