Two courts in India recently struck down laws seeking to establish preferential hiring based on residency. These decisions invalidated acts passed by two Indian states that required private businesses to fill a percentage of...more
The European Union just provided much-needed clarity on what’s prohibited under its landmark EU AI Act, releasing guidance earlier this week on how businesses can comply with the law right as it begins to take effect across...more
California employers should take steps now to ensure their policies and practices align with new employment protections for cannabis consumption. Specifically, employers in the state are now barred from discriminating against...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
A Macau court recently held in favor of non-resident Filipino workers who brought claims for unpaid wages against a cleaning service provider. The landmark ruling — finding the employer liable for multiple labor violations —...more
A U.S.-based employer faced legal consequences after it terminated a remote employee in the Netherlands who refused to keep his camera on for the whole nine-hour workday. The Dutch Court held that the dismissal of the...more
Employers in Australia are facing the most comprehensive workplace relations reform in more than a decade and will need to ensure they update their policies and practices to account for key changes. Australia’s Fair Work Act...more
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In light of upcoming changes to Norway’s Working Environment Act, employers with workers in that country need to assess and reconsider how — and whether — to hire employees for temporary positions. Lawmakers recently revoked...more
The Ontario government recently made significant amendments to its workplace laws in an effort to create a more pro-worker employment model. Formally known as Bill 27: Working for Workers Act, 2021, it changes a series of...more
The United Arab Emirates recently announced the first major reform in the country’s labor laws since they were first promulgated, partly in response to the global pandemic and the rapidly changing workplace model. The...more
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A Divisional Court in Ontario, Canada recently issued a ruling that could have significant potential extra-jurisdictional consequences for U.S. employers with even a single employee based in Canada. The court’s June 15...more
Change may be on the horizon in Mexico as its Congress deliberates a new bill that, if passed, would outlaw outsourcing and subcontracting employees under most circumstances and absent government approval. This proposed bill,...more