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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
The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (‘MPFA’) has commenced a major overhaul of the Hong Kong pensions system with the launch of the eMPF Platform in June 2024....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
China has released its plan to raise the statutory retirement age for male and female employees. The increase will start to gradually take effect from January 1, 2025. The ultimate retirement age set by statute will continue...more
Singapore is once again taking significant steps towards supporting families with the adoption of the new, extended parental leave entitlements announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his National Day speech on 18 August...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Labor Law (NGLL) was enacted by Law No. 12/23, of 27 December 2023, which came into force on March 26, 2024.The NGLL repealed the former General Labor Law (approved by Law No. 7/15, of June 15, 2015),...more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
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. - TPR: Fine imposed for withholding information - PASA...more
Introduction - The gender pensions gap refers to the average difference in pension wealth between men and women. There are different ways to measure it. For example, looking at how much pension is built up at different...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
In Teamsters Local Union 987 of Alberta v Purolator Inc., 2024 CanLII 21937 (CA LA), an arbitrator dealt with a clash between the amount of leave days under a unionized employer’s collective agreements (CA) and the leave...more
On November 29, 2023, Prince Edward Island’s Bill 106, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act, received Royal Assent. Bill 106 will come into force on October 1, 2024....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
When engaging employees (or acquiring a business that engages employees) in the Canadian province of Québec, employers and prospective employers should note two unique pension and benefit law requirements, which are absent in...more
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
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
In Boyer v. Callidus, 2024 ONSC 20, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice found that an employee was entitled to $1.8 million in damages for unpaid vacation, bonuses, and stock options, because the terms of the relevant...more
In the recent United Steelworkers Local 14193 v Cameco Fuel Manufacturing Inc., 2023 CanLII 115899 (CA LA) decision (“Cameco Fuel Manufacturing”), the arbitrator allowed a federal employer to deduct an entitlement to Canada...more