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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your August 2025 To-Do List

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Here are the top ten items you should tackle in August, based on the latest workplace law developments and upcoming critical compliance dates...more

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A Win for Hong Kong Employees: New Law Expands Access to Statutory Benefits

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Effective from January 2026, a new law in Hong Kong will broaden the definition of a ‘continuous contract’, making it easier for employees to qualify for statutory employment benefits. We look at the details below....more

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Colorado Lawmakers Were Busy in 2025 – What Employers Need to Know

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Colorado was once again busy this legislative session – and employers need to adjust their practices in order to adapt to some key new laws soon to take effect. We have highlighted below a few of the critical changes that...more

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Colombia's Labor Reform & SENA Apprentices: What Employers Need to Know

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Effective June 26, 2025, Colombia implemented Law 2466 of 2025, which directly impacts how companies engage and compensate SENA apprentices. If a company is looking to operate, continue operating, or expand in Colombia, it is...more

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Florida’s New State Laws Hitting the Books This Summer

As their employees flock to Florida’s famous beaches, water parks, and pools this summer, Florida employers need to look out for a wave of new legislation that became effective on July 1, 2025. ...more

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End of NY Legislative Session Leaves Employers Watching Key Workplace Bills

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New York’s two-year 2025-2026 legislative session hit its midpoint in June, with lawmakers wrapping up the first year by passing a slew of workplace-related bills that now await action from Governor Hochul. As federal labor...more

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Florida Legislature Increases Employer Protections Through Non-Compete Agreements

On April 24, 2025, the Florida legislature passed the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth, or CHOICE, Act. The CHOICE Act goes into effect on July 1, 2025. The CHOICE...more

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Changes to Labor and Employment Law by the New German Federal Government - Legal Insights Germany

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The German Bundestag has elected Friedrich Merz (Christian Democratic Union (CDU)) as federal chancellor. With the government now in place, it can begin its session. The Christian Democratic Union, Christian Social Union...more

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Changes to Virginia’s Noncompete Statute

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Effective July 1, new legislation will take effect in Virginia imposing further restrictions on the use of covenants not to compete and prohibiting their use for employees who are eligible to receive overtime pay under the...more

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México se une a la tendencia global para proteger a los trabajadores de plataformas digitales: 7 consejos de cumplimiento para...

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Em importante que las empresas que operan en México se mantengan informados sobre cambios sustanciales a la Ley Federal del Trabajo dirigidos a proteger a los trabajadores de plataformas digitales. El Congreso mexicano...more

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Mexico Joins Growing Trend to Protect Digital Platform Workers: 7 Compliance Tips for Gig Economy Businesses

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Businesses operating in Mexico should be aware of substantial changes to the Federal Labor Law aimed at protecting digital platform workers. Specifically, the National Congress of Mexico enacted a decree in December 2024...more

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More States Narrow the Use of Restrictive Covenants: Updates from Virginia, Arkansas, and Wyoming

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Continuing a nationwide trend, three states recently enacted new legislation further restricting the enforceability of non-compete provisions in employment agreements. Starting in July, these new regulations are set to take...more

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Virginia Expands Law on Non-Compete Covenants

The Virginia Legislature enacted amendments to its existing Non-Compete Act (the “Act”) on March 24. The amendments will broaden the categories of employees who cannot be subject to non-competition covenants by including any...more

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Wyoming’s New Non-Compete Law Starts in July: Employers Need to Look at Their Agreements Now

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On Mar. 19, 2025, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed Senate Bill 107 into law, fundamentally reshaping the landscape for non-compete agreements in a major legislative move that will impact employers across Wyoming. Effective...more

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A Primer on How to Deal with A.B. 1228 and the Fast Food Council’s Impact on Minimum Wage in the Golden State

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A.B. 1228 is a controversial law in California that went into effect on September 28, 2023, which we initially covered, and does two main things. First, it increased the minimum wage for employees of a “National Fast Food...more

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Overview for Employers: The New Jersey Domestic Workers Bill of Rights

The New Jersey Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, which went into effect on July 1, 2024, outlines a comprehensive set of rights for domestic workers employed in private households. These include protections against...more

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New 2025 California Employment Laws: Part I

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Welcome to our blog series about new California employment laws affecting a wide range of businesses and employers. California already presents one of the most difficult legal landscapes for employers, and with several new...more

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2024 Year in Review – Singapore Employment Law

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2024 saw the introduction of a series of updates in the employment law landscape in Singapore. This article provides a brief overview of the key developments that occurred over the past year and a brief commentary on the...more

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Classification of App-Based Couriers as Employees in Mexico

App-based couriers in Mexico are now classified as employees under an amendment to the Federal Labor Law published on December 24, 2024, in the Official Gazette of the Federation (Diario Oficial de la Federación). ...more

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New York State’s Fashion Workers Act Effective Summer 2025

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Governor Hochul signed legislation titled the “New York State Fashion Workers Act” (the “Act”), which has a widespread impact on the modeling industry as it relates to compensation, contractual restrictions, and other...more

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México: Incremento al valor de la Unidad de Medida y Actualización (UMA) para el 2025

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El 10 de enero de 2025, el Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) publicó los nuevos valores para la Unidad de Medida y Actualización (en adelante “UMA”) que entrarán en vigor el 1 de febrero de 2025, de...more

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Employment Law: Everything You Need to Know for the Beginning of 2025

Israel began 2025 with a series of labor law amendments and updates. Following are highlights of relevant amendments and innovations. ...more

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How Does the New York State Fashion Workers Act Affect Industry Employers and Models?

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With the passage of the New York State Fashion Workers Act, New York is set to regulate the working conditions of fashion industry professionals and the conduct of employers in the fashion, entertainment, and retail...more

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Doing Business in California Guide Updated for 2025

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The allure of doing business in California is undeniable. It is the world’s fifth (and moving towards fourth) largest economy and a market of over 39 million people. For employers, however, California presents unique...more

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New Jersey Pay Transparency Law Signed Into Law, Effective June 2025

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New Jersey has officially enacted its new pay transparency law, marking a significant move toward promoting greater pay transparency in the workplace....more

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