U.S. companies that do business globally may need to update their compliance training to ensure employees operating in international venues understand new risks. For decades, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act has made it...more
Companies that collect or process personal data in Brazil — or from consumers in the country — should be familiar with the Brazilian General Data Protection Law, which has been the country’s main legislation on the matter...more
The European Union just passed the world’s first comprehensive law regulating the use of artificial intelligence – which will put all the more pressure of the US to follow suit in the near future. This landmark law, finalized...more
When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more
12/4/2023
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A large majority of American employers are unaware of the opportunities they could seize by doing business in Mexico, but those that have opened up shop south of the border report positive gains in several key areas. That’s...more
Mexico has gone through such sweeping labor reforms in the past few years that it now ranks as one of the best places for outsourcing and expansion. You may still be dissuaded from cross-border operations due to old...more
In recent years, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has made significant changes in the labor sector, primarily focused on promoting equality in the workplace and prioritizing employee autonomy. Powered by the ambitious Vision 2030,...more
The European Commission just adopted its adequacy decision on data transfers between the European Union and the United States, paving the path for companies to transfer data freely across the Atlantic and ending several years...more
Chinese government data privacy officials recently implemented Guidelines for Filing of Standard Contracts for Export of Personal Information that carry significant consequences for non-compliance – which means organizations...more
The compliance grace period for China’s cross-border data security assessment measures has expired — but many international companies with operations or employees in China are still not compliant. In light of the diminishing...more
4/24/2023
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An Australian federal court recently held that employers can no longer arbitrarily schedule employees to work on public holidays without their agreement. Instead, the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia ruled on...more
In what has been deemed a rare and landmark case, Japanese labor authorities have recognized Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) harassment as a work-related disease eligible for workers’ compensation benefits for...more
The Qatar 2022 World Cup holds a special place in history as arguably one of the best tournaments of all time – but also one of its most controversial. Although the final game was a masterclass of what the “beautiful game”...more
2/14/2023
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Hackers allegedly stole the personal data of over 1 billion Chinese residents from a police database in Shanghai earlier this year – and the largest potential data privacy breach in the nation’s history should serve as a...more
China has been among the strictest countries when it comes to policies aiming to curb the spread of COVID-19. While most countries ditched lockdowns and relaxed quarantine rules after vaccinations became readily available,...more
6/6/2022
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As we gradually emerge from the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, many employers are weighing requests from employees who want to continue working remotely at an out-of-state or international location – either on a long-term or...more
The term “national” in three of the predominant American major league sports is an increasingly inaccurate term for entities strategically committed to international expansion. The current state of these leagues and their...more
10/20/2021
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Due to the rapid spread of a new strain of coronavirus in the UK, several countries have barred travelers from Britain. Germany, France, Italy, Canada, Israel, the Netherlands, and Belgium announced on Sunday, December 20...more
Japan has implemented new measures to allow foreign nationals with short-stay visas to obtain part-time work. It is estimated that approximately 21,000 individuals are eligible.
As of December 1, 2020, foreign nationals...more
The UK government recently announced a new Job Support Scheme, which will replace the UK Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the “Furlough Scheme”) upon its expiration on October 31, 2020. The Furlough Scheme has been in place...more
A UK employment tribunal has decisively expanded cleared years of ambiguity surrounding the definition of “gender-reassignment” in the Equality Act to include non-binary gender identities.
The Equality Act of 2010 protects...more
After months of closed borders, China is beginning to reopen to certain travelers from Europe. While recreational travel is still prohibited, some European employers may now be able to send their people to China. Below is a...more
Because of the prolonged COVID-related travel restrictions, an increasing number of employers are receiving requests from their employees to work remotely, sometimes from another state or even another country. It is not just...more
In a landmark ruling, a Beijing court ruled in favor of a transgender employee against her employer, a Chinese e-commerce company, interpreting China’s anti-discrimination laws to include protection based on sexual...more
8/12/2020
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In June 2020, Hong Kong passed the Discrimination Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2020 (“Amendment”), amending the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (SDO), the Race Discrimination Ordinance (RDO), the Disability...more
7/20/2020
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