The right to a minimum wage sufficient to meet the basic needs of workers is enshrined in the Mexican Constitution. Minimum wages in the country are set on a daily basis, ensuring workers receive a set amount for each day...more
1/31/2025
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Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
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International Labor Laws ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Mexico ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Wage and Hour
Under amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009, employees in Australia are being given a new “right to disconnect” from the workplace outside of normal working hours. Under the new law, employees may refuse contact, including...more
On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. Pursuant to the Executive Order, on May 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of...more
6/5/2024
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Biden Administration ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Machine Learning ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Regulatory Requirements
Earlier this week, Canada introduced Bill C-63, also referred to as the Online Harms Act (the “Act”), which would require online content providers to act responsibly with regard to the platforms they operate and to remove...more
This guide is a non-comprehensive overview of employment laws in the United States for international employers. We hope that it will assist employers that already employ individuals in the U.S. and employers that are...more
12/21/2023
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Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Harassment ,
Hiring & Firing ,
International Labor Laws ,
Leave of Absence ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Retaliation ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
Menopause is something that approximately 50 percent of the workforce will experience during their working lives, but it is still infrequently discussed or considered in the workplace and many of us are unaware of how...more
12/14/2023
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Duty of Care ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Health and Safety ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Title VII ,
Training ,
Workplace Harassment Guidance
As a result of the recent terrorist attacks in Israel and the resulting Israel-Hamas war, Israelis continue to be called upon for active duty under Israel’s emergency call-up notice. Global employers with operations and/or...more
10/19/2023
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Bereavement Leave ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Emergency Response ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Hamas ,
International Labor Laws ,
Israel ,
Mental Health ,
Military Leave ,
Wage and Hour
On July 28, 2023, the Governor of Puerto Rico signed Law No. 74 of 2023 (“Law 74”) into law. Law 74 amends Puerto Rico’s Act for the Prevention and Intervention with Domestic Violence, adding additional protections for...more
After several years of debate, India has passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023 (DPDPA), an overhaul of the country’s data protection regime that will require employers operating in India to take stock of...more
On March 3, 2023, U.S. District Court Judge Laura Taylor Swain, presiding over Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy, issued an opinion declaring Act 41-2022 (Act No. 41) null and void ab initio.
Law 41-2022 Amendments -
Act No....more
3/10/2023
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Puerto Rico ,
Vacation Leave ,
Vacation Pay ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wrongful Termination
For Irish lawmakers, commitment to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) continues to be a top priority in 2023. Following the introduction of Ireland’s Gender Pay Gap Information Act (the Act) in 2021, employers...more
A notable development in Polish employment law recently was passed. The legislation includes substance testing requirements and regulations on remote work.
This new legislation will have a powerful impact on Polish...more
Employers with a presence in Mexico should be aware of a recent change in Mexican employment law. Effective as of January 1, 2023, employees in Mexico will be entitled to more vacation days....more
There have been several developments in Irish employment law in recent months. These developments include requirements for gender pay gap reporting, expanded protections for whistleblowers, family leave and flexible work...more
8/2/2022
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Ireland ,
Paid Family Leave Insurance Program ,
Parental Leave ,
Pay Gap ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
On June 20, 2022, Puerto Rico’s governor signed into law Act No. 41-2022 (“the Act”). The Act rolls back certain changes brought about by the Labor Transformation and Flexibility Act (“LTFA”). The LTFA was enacted in 2017 in...more
7/7/2022
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Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Labor Reform ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Puerto Rico ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Severance Pay ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Termination ,
Vacation Pay ,
Wage and Hour
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the Russian government has imposed several restrictions that may affect employers with operations in Russia...more
On February 21, Britain’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced that all of England’s COVID-19 regulations and restrictions would be revoked in coming weeks. Shortly thereafter, countries across the globe began to follow...more
3/14/2022
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Canada ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
France ,
Germany ,
Iceland ,
India ,
Ireland ,
Italy ,
Luxembourg ,
Norway ,
Public Health ,
Revocation ,
Travel ,
UK ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing many employers to reconsider the need for employees to return to the office in any capacity. At the same time, many employees have requested to work remotely from other countries. This...more
On January 12, 2022, Luxembourg’s Minister of Justice submitted to the country’s legislature Bill 7945, which transposes Directive (EU) 2019/1937, otherwise known as the Whistleblower Protection Directive (“Directive”). The...more
On January 21, 2022, France’s Constitutional Council approved a law requiring individuals who are 16 or older to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (a “vaccine pass”) before entering certain public places, such as...more
The United Arab Emirates rang in 2022 by becoming the first country in the world to adopt a four-and-a-half-day workweek. Effective January 1, 2022, all federal government entities in the country will operate four-and-a-half...more
Germany announced that it will impose new restrictions on individuals who are not vaccinated. Although an official version of the rules has yet to be released, Germany’s government website has provided a summary of the new...more
On November 5, 2021, in response to a rise in work from home as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Portuguese parliament passed a law that prohibits employers from contacting employees outside of work hours. Employers who...more
On October 25, 2021, Ontario’s government introduced the Working for Workers Act, 2021 (the Act), which, if passed, would amend certain aspects of the Employment Standards Act, 2020 and other laws impacting employment...more
11/1/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Collection ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Employment Standards Act ,
Ministry of Agriculture ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Ontario ,
Personal Information ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Health ,
Workplace Safety ,
WSIB
As the global community continues to manage the ever-evolving COVID-19 pandemic, countries have taken different approaches to addressing COVID-19 vaccinations. As we have discussed, Italy requires both public- and...more