El Ministerio del Trabajo de Colombia expidió la Resolución 1843 de 2025, mediante la cual reguló la práctica de las evaluaciones médicas ocupacionales, con el fin de garantizar un entorno de trabajo seguro y saludable,...more
El Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social de Colombia expidió la Resolución 691 de 2025, mediante la cual declaró la emergencia sanitaria en todo el territorio nacional debido al brote activo del virus de la fiebre amarilla....more
The pandemic appears for the time being to be held in check in Mexico, as the majority of the adult population has been fully vaccinated. Social and business activities are open without restriction in 28 of the nation’s 32...more
On November 26, 2021, the World Health Organization ("WHO") designated the variant B.1.1.529 as a "variant of concern", named Omicron. Since then, the presence of Omicron has been noted in various jurisdictions around the...more
All but one of Mexico’s 32 states have been cleared by the federal government to open for business and social affairs without restrictions under the nation’s COVID-19 traffic light monitoring system - the largest number of...more
On August 8, 2020, in response to local meteorology reports of expected temperatures of above 95°F, Luxembourg’s Ministry of Health announced a “red alert warning,” and implemented a Heat Wave Plan. The Heat Wave Plan (i)...more
In the wake of increased international focus on karoshi—a common Japanese term meaning “death by overwork”—Japan’s government and business leaders alike agree that Japan’s “culture of overwork” is a critical issue in need of...more