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 ,
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International Labor Laws ,
Labor Reform ,
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Mexico ,
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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
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
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 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
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
As we have previously discussed, Luxembourg has developed solutions with its neighboring nations to ease the economic burden of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers. Specifically, Luxembourg authorities worked with their...more
10/1/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Double Taxation ,
France ,
Germany ,
International Labor Laws ,
Luxembourg ,
Remote Working ,
Taxation ,
Telecommuting ,
UK
As we previously highlighted, on May 29, 2020, the Province of Ontario enacted Ontario Regulation 228/20, Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (IDEL Regulation), under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA). The IDEL...more
9/29/2021
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Canada ,
Constructive Discharge ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employees ,
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Employment Standards Act ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Labor Laws ,
Layoffs ,
Leave of Absence ,
Ontario ,
Subsidies ,
Time Extensions
On May 29, 2020, the Province of Ontario enacted Ontario Regulation 228/20, Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (the “IDEL Regulation”), under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”). The IDEL Regulation retroactively...more
6/9/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Orders ,
Employment Standards Act ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Labor Laws ,
Layoffs ,
Leave of Absence ,
Ontario ,
Subsidies ,
Wage and Hour