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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

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Support and Delegation: The Art of Juggling - Parenthood and Big Law

As many already know, I recently returned to the office after taking parental leave to be home with my baby girl. In my first Fund Finance Friday article since returning from leave, I would like to take this opportunity to...more

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Amendments to the Saudi Labor Law

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On 6 August 2024, the Council of Ministers approved amendments to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“KSA”) Labor Law and its Implementing Regulations. These will come into force on 19 February 2025, 180 days after being published...more

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Maternity and paternity leave in Indonesia – a new law boosts workplace rights

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The Indonesian government has enacted a new law aiming to improve parental and child welfare. The new Law 4/2024 aims to ensure that working mothers enjoy equal rights in the workplace and also addresses high mortality rates...more

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Olympic Moms Are Changing the Game and So Can You: 5 Ways Employers Can Support the Olympic Feat of Balancing Work and Family

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The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics are officially here, and this year is full of milestones – from the Olympic debut of “breaking” (you may call it breakdancing) to equal participation rates by male and female athletes for the...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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Reducing the Stigma of Paid Parental Leave for Fathers

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Research by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) in 2023 shows that paid maternity and paternity leave increased by five percent last year, with 32% of employers now offering paid paternity leave. Furthermore,...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Law firm faces trial on HR manager’s pregnancy claims

A handy guide on what not to do. A federal judge in Florida has ruled that a former Human Resources manager for a law firm will get a jury trial on her claims related to her termination right before she was due to return...more

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‘Cumulative’ Maternity Dismissal Compensation

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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

Dechert LLP

The Employment Edit - Issue 8 - Spring 2024

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New right to take carer’s leave - The Carer's Leave Act 2023 and The Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024 give employees in the UK a new right to take “carer’s leave” with effect from 6 April 2024. An employee who has a...more

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Guide to Employment Law in Hong Kong

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Overview - The primary piece of legislation, the Employment Ordinance (the “EO”), prescribes certain basic rights and protection for most employees. The EO applies to every employee engaged under a contract of employment...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Employment Flash - February 2024

In this issue, we discuss upcoming regulatory changes as well as recent court decisions with far-reaching implications, including case law on the need to replace share awards on a TUPE transfer and a UK Supreme Court ruling...more

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UK: New Regulations Will Extend Current Redundancy Protections for Individuals Who Are Pregnant or on Maternity, Adoption, or...

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Currently, employees in the UK on statutory maternity, adoption or shared parental leave who are at risk of redundancy have priority rights to be offered a suitable alternative vacancy (but only where such a vacancy exists). ...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Monthly Highlights – UK Employment Law – December 2023

In this month’s instalment, our team discuss the regulations for the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2003 and the Carer’s Leave Act 2003 that were laid before Parliament on 11 December 2023. We...more

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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 2 "Reproductive Leave for California"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On the second day of the holidays, my...more

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Puerto Rico Extends Maternity Leave for Public Sector Employees

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On November 13, 2023, Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi signed Act No. 129-2023, increasing the duration of maternity leave for government employees. The new Act amends various laws that regulate this leave in the public...more

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California Legislature Advances Employment Law Bills in Final Weeks of Session

As the September 14, 2023, deadline to pass bills during the current session of the California Legislature fast approaches, the California Senate and Assembly are considering several employment law bills. Many are likely to...more

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An Update on Employment Law Reform in the UK – Bills Receive Royal Assent

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Since our article covering the key employment law bills currently making their way through the legislative process in the United Kingdom, a number of these bills have now received Royal Assent. For ease, we pull together a...more

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Four Key (and Surprising) Points for Navigating FMLA Leave

Complying with the various legal and practical requirements of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and its regulations is an ongoing challenge for employers, particularly when it comes to questions about when an employee...more

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Key Developments for Employers in the UK - Issue 06

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Government scales back the proposed revocation of EU law bill and announces changes to the Working Time Regulations, TUPE and non-compete clauses - In previous editions of the Edit we reported on the proposals in The...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Second-guessing the advice columns: Is this pregnancy discrimination?

Not in my opinion. The following scenario was in this morning's Miss Manners column. You may need a paid subscription to access, but here's the gist: Employee is 20-something, happily married, and just learned that she is...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

Employers Take Note: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Takes Effect This Summer

A new federal law, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), goes into effect on June 27, 2023. The PWFA requires covered employers to provide “reasonable accommodations” to a worker’s known limitations related to pregnancy,...more

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UK HR Two-Minute Monthly: March 2023

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Our March update includes new cases on whether a “without prejudice” letter attaching a settlement agreement and referring to a termination by mutual agreement can be an effective dismissal letter, the role of written...more

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La licencia de Maternidad en Colombia es un derecho irrenunciable

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Entre los beneficios mínimos establecidos en las normas laborales en Colombia, está la licencia de maternidad. La licencia se encuentra consagrada en el artículo 236 del Código Sustantivo del Trabajo, en donde se define la...more

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.

Navigating the Back-to-Work Transition for New Parents with Lori Mihalich-Levin, CEO of Mindful Return: On Record PR

In this episode of On Record PR, Jennifer Simpson Carr goes on record with Lori Mihalich-Levin, attorney and CEO of Mindful Return, to discuss navigating the back-to-work transition from parental leave....more

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