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Shanghai Introduces Shared-Cost Mechanism to Support Maternity and Childbirth Leave

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The Shanghai government on August 8, 2025 introduced a significant new policy to combat declining birth rates, an ageing population, and perceived barriers in the workplace for female professionals. The policy aims to benefit...more

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New Duty on UK Employers to Prevent Sexual Harassment

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From 26 October 2024, UK employers will be subject to a new positive duty to prevent sexual harassment of workers in the course of their employment. The new preventative duty is set out in the Worker Protection (Amendment of...more

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New Normative Act Published By Ministry Of Labor And Employment On Equal Pay Law

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The Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE) recently published the Normative Instruction No. 6 (IN), to address points that were still controversial in relation to Federal Law No. 12,611/2023. This law provides for equal pay,...more

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Are U.S. Employers Ready for a Right to Disconnect Law?

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Real World Impact: U.S. employers should be aware of the global trend of “right to disconnect” laws and should review their policies on after-hours communications to stay ahead of social and legal changes....more

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Employment protections extended to infertility treatment

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A recent legislative amendment in Belgium introduces protection against dismissal and a prohibition of discrimination when an employee is absent due to an infertility treatment or a programme of medically assisted...more

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New standards for crèches across India

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On 30 January 2024, the Ministry of Women and Child Development released national minimum standards for crèches (daycare facilities). The standards (the ‘NMSPC’) provides a comprehensive framework for setting up and managing...more

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Effective January 1, 2024, Employers in British Columbia, Canada Have Duties to Cooperate and to Maintain Employment Regarding...

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On November 24, 2022, Bill 41 – 2022: Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2022 (Bill 41), which introduced changes to British Columbia’s Workers Compensation Act, received Royal Assent. Effective January 1, 2024, Bill...more

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The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 2, 2023)

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Australia Paid Parental Leave Amendment New Legislation Enacted Authors: Naomi Seddon, Shareholder, and Xi (Grace) Yang, Of Counsel – Littler Australia has amended its Paid Parental Leave law in order to make the leave more...more

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Bill 59: Act to Modernize the Occupational Health and Safety Regime Amendments in Effect Since October 6, 2022

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Bill 59, the Act to modernize the occupational health and safety regime, was adopted on September 30, 2021 by the Quebec National Assembly and sanctioned on October 6, 2021. It is the most important modernization process of...more

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