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Canada Consults on Changes to Strengthen Canada’s Forced Labour Import Ban

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Canada has opened a 30-day consultation on potential measures to increase the effectiveness of its existing import prohibition on all goods mined, manufactured or produced, wholly or in part, by forced labour from being...more

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Lessons from Australia: Preparing UK Employers for the New Sexual Harassment Prevention Duty

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In our recent International Employment Lawyer article, we reviewed the global transformation of workplace sexual harassment prevention laws and touched on the challenges that multinational corporations are facing as a result....more

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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and Equal Pay: What the Hit Netflix Show Tells UK Employers

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The concept of “work of equal value” is, at its simplest, a comparison between jobs that might seem very different but when distilled down, are actually of equal value to the employer. “Value” is a concept that has been...more

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UK Labor Law – Legislation For Proposed Significant Reforms Unveiled

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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

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The UK Employment Rights Bill

On 10 October 2024, the UK government published its Employment Rights Bill. This bill includes many of the measures previously set out in the Labour Party’s “Plan to Make Work Pay” and the King’s Speech. See our July 2024 UK...more

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The UK Employment Rights Bill: Pro-worker and Pro-business?

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The UK Government has published the much anticipated Employment Rights Bill. Dubbed the “biggest shake-up in UK employment law in over 30 years", the Bill proposes numerous reforms that will impact both employers and...more

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New guidance on how to prevent sexual harassment

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The new legal duty in the UK to prevent sexual harassment is ‘designed to transform workplace cultures’, according to guidance published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission....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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Flexible Working in Singapore – Implementation of the Tripartite Guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangement Requests and What This...

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Introduction Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit and brought about much uncertainty, employers across the globe have had to grapple with the concept of flexible working. The implementation of flexible working differs from...more

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From Leave to Legal Obligations: Understanding Maternity and Paternity Rights in Mexico

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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

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Mexico’s Federal Judiciary Council Announces End to Judiciary Work Stoppage: Key Takeaways for Employers

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Mexico: Courts and tribunals will resume work on September 23 after a work stoppage began on August 21 in response to the Judicial Branch Reform. Here’s what employers doing business in Mexico need to know about this...more

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Ontario, Canada: Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022 Coming into Force on July 1, 2025

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On April 11, 2022, Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022 (Bill 88), received Royal Assent and became law. Among other things, Bill 88 enacted the new Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022 (DPWRA).1 The DWPRA did not...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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New Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the UK – Guidance for Employers

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Back in June, we highlighted that, from October 26, 2024, all employers in the UK will have a mandatory duty to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment of their employees in the course of their employment. We...more

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Israel expands sexual harassment law to service contractor employees

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A recent amendment to Israel’s sexual harassment law expands the obligations of an employer under the law to cover employees of contractors providing services to the employer....more

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Struggling to keep up with all the closing loopholes reforms?

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The last two years has seen multiple rounds of changes to employment, industrial and safety laws at federal and state level in Australia....more

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Awareness to Action: The Progress and Future of UK Disability Laws

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Following Disability Pride Month, we look to the past, present and future to examine how rights for people with disabilities in the workplace have developed in the UK and could develop further, before giving some practical...more

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Belgium: Checklist ✔ Required Data When Employing Third-Country Nationals Through Subcontracting

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To tackle illegal employment through subcontracting more effectively, the Flemish government improved chain liability, and introduced a duty of care. According to this duty of care, companies working with subcontractors in...more

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UK Legislation Round-up: What Was Passed in the Parliamentary Wash-up?

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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

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Australia Set to Join Growing List of Countries Recognizing “Right to Disconnect” From the Workplace

Under amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009, employees in Australia are being given a new “right to disconnect” from the workplace outside of normal working hours. Under the new law, employees may refuse contact, including...more

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UK: The King’s Speech and What it Means for Employment Law

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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

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Hair Style Discrimination Is Now Statutorily Prohibited in Puerto Rico

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On July 24, 2024, the Governor of Puerto Rico, Hon. Pedro Pierluisi, signed into law Senate Bill 1282, the Law Against Discrimination Based on Hair Styles. This law adopts as public policy the express prohibition of...more

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The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 2, 2024)

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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

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Extension of maternity leave in Poland

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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

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