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In the realm of global employment, the concept of termination payments can be a complex and often surprising issue for U.S.-based employers. Unlike in the United States, where the at-will employment doctrine generally allows...more
Korea is an important economy in Asia with significant business opportunities. Multinational companies engage workers in Korea in all industries – from manufacturing to technology to finance. It is important to realize,...more
Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DC pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key developments between trustee meetings and to support the legal update item on your next...more
Welcome to our quarterly pensions litigation briefing, designed to help pensions managers identify key risks in scheme administration, and trustees update their knowledge and understanding. This briefing highlights recent...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions. Neonatal care leave from April 6, 2025: New regulations - ...more
2025 is set to be a demanding year for UK employers with a multitude of significant reforms on the horizon. While most Employment Rights Bill changes won’t take effect until 2026, now is the time to start preparing for the...more
As we close out 2024 and look ahead to 2025, one thing is clear: this has been a year like no other. From a groundbreaking Supreme Court ruling to a pivotal election result that will usher in a new administration, employers...more
On October 30, 2024, the UK Government set out the Autumn Budget with changes to the minimum wage, employer National Insurance Contributions, and the taxation of umbrella companies. ...more
When does the obligation to report a workplace accident arise? Should an accident at work report be made when the circumstances around a reported accident seem doubtful or unlikely? Or when the employee who was involved in an...more
A bill introducing a right to bereavement leave was submitted this summer in the Netherlands. The following is a brief outline of this proposal....more
The controversial practice of “firing and rehiring” – dismissing employees and offering to re-engage them on new terms and conditions, typically to push through a negative change to which the employee has refused to agree –...more
The UK’s new Labour government published its highly anticipated Employment Rights Bill last week. In total, the draft Bill contains 28 stand-alone employment law reforms (including many of the changes that we outlined in our...more
Today was published in the Federal Official Gazette the Decree by which the Federal Labor Law is amended to establish October 1 of every six years as a mandatory day of rest, on the occasion of the transfer of the Federal...more
Employers doing business in Mexico can help ensure a fair and supportive workplace by understanding certain key regulations. For instance, Mexico’s labor laws offer comprehensive protections for employees during pregnancy and...more
After the UK general election was announced, the following legislation was approved by Parliament during what is known as 'the wash-up' period towards the end of May 2024. Some of these require further regulations to bring...more
On July 17, 2024, King Charles delivered the King's Speech, which sets the Government’s legislative agenda for the next Parliamentary Session. In this, the new Labour Government announced an ambitious agenda with some 40...more
A new General Labor Law (NGLL) was enacted by Law No. 12/23, of 27 December 2023, which came into force on March 26, 2024.The NGLL repealed the former General Labor Law (approved by Law No. 7/15, of June 15, 2015),...more
The Ministry of Labour and Social Policy has announced a bill extending maternity leave for parents of premature babies and parents of babies requiring hospitalisation....more
Following the Labour Party’s victory in the General Election on 4 July 2024, it is now expected that they will keep their promise of tabling some significant legislative changes to the UK’s labor law within their first 100...more
The Antwerp Labour Court recently settled the question of whether compensation for maternity protection and separate compensation for discrimination can both be awarded for the same dismissal under Belgian law....more
Now that spring has sprung, early April 2024 sees the introduction of a number of important changes to employment laws in the UK. In summary, these include: - Expansion of the existing right to request flexible working -...more
The new tax year is swiftly approaching, along with new statutory rates, limits and changes to employment law in England and Wales that HR practitioners should be aware of....more
Social security in Mexico is a fundamental right. It ensures access to health care, medical assistance, protection of livelihoods, and necessary social services for individual well-being....more
From 6 April 2024, new rules affecting a number of family friendly rights will come into force. The new and revised statutory duties on flexible working, paternity leave and carer’s leave will necessitate a review of...more
There can be a number of circumstances in which a company may want to engage someone in a country where the company currently has no employees. This could be a desire to expand the business into new markets, recruit a...more