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New Employer Contributions for Apprenticeships in France

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Earlier this month, France introduced changes to the funding arrangements for apprenticeship training. Aimed at ensuring better management and sustainability of apprenticeship funding, the changes will impact apprentice...more

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Mexico’s 12 Percent Wage Hike Comes Into Effect January 1, 2025

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

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Employment Flash - March 2024

In this issue of Employment Flash: the new DOL rule on independent contractors, SCOTUS’s unanimous Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower ruling, plus labor law developments in California, Delaware, D.C., New York, the EU, Germany and...more

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Littler Global Guide - Spain - Q4 2021

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Labor Reform - New Legislation Enacted - Law 32/2021 of December 28, published on December 30, 2021, provides urgency measures for labor reform, the guarantee of employment stability, and the transformation of the labor...more

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Puerto Rico Governor Signs Law Raising Minimum Wage to $8.50 Per Hour Starting in 2022

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On September 21, 2021, Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi signed into law an Act that raises the hourly minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.50. Prior to this increase, the minimum wage in Puerto Rico had not been modified since...more

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Littler Global Guide - France - Q4 2019

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Reporting Harassment to Third Parties Constitutes Slander - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - When reporting facts that can form the basis for a complaint of harassment (moral or sexual), the...more

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Littler Global Guide - Hungary - Q4 2019

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Child Labour Without the Authority’s Permit - New Legislation Enacted - As from January 1, 2020, a person under the age of sixteen may be employed in cultural, artistic, sporting or advertising activities without...more

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Littler Global Guide - Japan - Q4 2019

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Employment Security Up to the Age 70 - Proposed Bill or Initiative - On December 25, 2019, Labor Policy Council has proposed to the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare to take legislative actions to provide measures...more

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Littler Global Guide - Norway - Q4 2019

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Gender Equality - Obligation to Report Gender Pay Differences - New Legislation Enacted - From January 1, 2020, all private companies employing more than 50 employees must conduct a salary survey by gender every second...more

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Littler Global Guide - Portugal - Q4 2019

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Minimum Monthly Wage for 2020 - New Legislation Enacted - On November 21, 2019, the official gazette published Decree-Law No. 167/2019, which increased the minimum monthly wage to € 635,00, effective January 1, 2020. ...more

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Littler Global Guide - Puerto Rico - Q4 2019

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Employers in Puerto Rico Precluded from Using Credit Reports or Credit History for Employment Actions - New Legislation Enacted - On October 8, 2019, the Governor of Puerto Rico signed into law Act No. 150 of October 8,...more

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Littler Global Guide - Costa Rica - Q3 2019

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On August 27, 2019, the Legislative Chamber passed bill no. 21.141, called “Law to Regulate Remote Working,” which was published on the official gazette on September 30, 2019, as Law no. 9738. This law represents the first...more

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Littler Global Guide - India - Q3 2019

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On August 8, 2019, India’s new Code on Wages (Code) received the Presidential assent and was notified in the official gazette. The Code consolidates four major federal-level labor laws pertaining to wages paid by the...more

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Littler Global Guide - Malaysia - Q3 2019

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The Workers’ Minimum Standard of Housing and Amenities (Amendment) Act 2019 aims to expand the minimum standard of housing and provision of basic facilities for workers in all sectors. The Act received Royal Assent on...more

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Littler Global Guide - Italy - Q3 2019

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New Decree Law n. 101/2019, effective on September 5, 2019, introduces a minimum legal framework for gig workers, providing the applicability of the discipline of subordinate employment relationships. The remuneration of the...more

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Littler Global Guide - Singapore - Q3 2019

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The Work Injury Compensation Bill 2019 was passed in Parliament on September 3, 2019. The new Act aims to facilitate more accurate insurance premium pricing to reward safer companies, expedite compensation claims processing,...more

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Littler Global Guide - Colombia - Q2 2019

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Companies No Longer Required to Pay Social Security Contributions for Independent Contractors - New Legislation Enacted - Pursuant to Act 1955 of 2019, companies are no longer obliged to pay social security...more

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Littler Global Guide - Australia - Q2 2019

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Minimum Wage Increase - New Legislation Enacted - On July 1, 2019, employees under the national minimum wage and the modern award minimum wage (and in some cases, employees under a registered agreement) are set to...more

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Littler Global Guide - Finland - Q2 2019

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Amendment to Law Simplifies Terminations of Employment Contracts - New Legislation Enacted - On July 1, 2019, the amendment to Chapter 7, Section 2, Subsection 1 of the Employment Contracts Act (55/2001) comes into...more

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Littler Global Guide - Denmark - Q2 2019

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Amendments to Concept of Industrial Accidents to Cover “Temporary” Injuries - New Legislation Enacted - The Danish Parliament recently amended the Danish Workers’ Compensation Act for the purpose of, among other things,...more

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Littler Global Guide - Ireland - Q2 2019

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Changes to Immigration Law Help Address Skills Shortages - New Legislation Enacted - Three recent developments in the area of corporate immigration will improve access for foreign workers to the Irish labor market....more

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Littler Global Guide - Japan - Q2 2019

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New Anti-Power Harassment Law (Anti-Bullying Law) in Japan - New Legislation Enacted - On May 29, 2019, a new anti-bullying law, known as “Anti-Power Harassment Law,” was enacted and will take effect within one year...more

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Littler Global Guide - Sweden - Q2 2019

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New Rules Limit the Right to Take Industrial Actions - New Legislation Enacted - On June 18, 2019, the Parliament passed a bill to expand the peace obligation in workplaces with a collective bargaining agreement in...more

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Littler Global Guide - Singapore - Q2 2019

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Significant Changes to Employment Act, Effective April 1, 2019 - New Legislation Enacted - Significant changes to the Employment Act (Cap. 91)(the EA) came into force on April 1, 2019. The EA now applies to managers and...more

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10 Key Developments in Canadian Labour & Employment Law in 2018

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Canada saw significant developments in labour and employment law in 2018. As we embark on a new year, we will undoubtedly see the landscape in this ever-changing area of law continue to evolve. ...more

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