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International Labor Laws Telecommuting Coronavirus/COVID-19

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UK Labour Government Proposes the Right to ‘Switch Off’

The United Kingdom continues to see rapid growth in the number of workplaces adopting remote and hybrid work arrangements, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although this new type of work offers many...more

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Last call for European cross-border telework 

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On 1 January 2024 the EU Framework Agreement on cross-border telework finally entered into force in Italy....more

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Bringing employees back to the office

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Remote work has proliferated since the pandemic, but now some companies are trying to bring their employees back to the office. What steps might employers need to take? Here we present insights from 18 jurisdictions....more

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Remote Work Update in Latin America: Latest Developments

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Remote work regulations are the new reality companies are learning to navigate in recent years. This learning process is not over yet. Throughout the world, countries are still trying to adjust their employment regulations to...more

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Italy – COVID-19 pandemic: new measures issued by the Italian Government

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Last 31st March 2022 the emergency period terminated; the recent Law Decree No. 24/2022 provides, among others, the extension of the “simplified” agile work regime and the gradual elimination of the Green Pass....more

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New Legal Developments in Brazil on Remote Work

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On March 28, 2022, the Brazilian government published a new Provisional Measure that, among other matters, modifies some of the provisions of the Labor Code relating to remote work that could have a significant impact on...more

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Littler Global Guide - Belgium - Q4 2021

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New Economic Migration Policy for Foreign Self-Employed Persons in Flanders - New Legislation Enacted - The Flemish Decree of October 15, 2021, which becomes effective on January 1, 2022, provides a new economic...more

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An Accident While Working From Home Can Still Cause an Occupational Injury

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Since the beginning of the pandemic caused by COVID-19, remote work has become the norm for many companies. However, even when work is performed at the worker's home, the worker can still file a claim with Quebec’s workers’...more

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New Year, New Actions to Be Taken: What Is Changing Regarding French Labor Law in 2022

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Key Figure as at 1 January 2022:  €1,603.12 gross: The amount of the gross monthly minimum wage from 1 January 2022 (Decree no.°2021-1741 of 22 December 2021). The Key News to Take Note of for 2022:  Remote Working and Update...more

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Littler Global Guide - Peru - Q4 2021

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Extension of the Remote Work - New Legislation Enacted - Emergency Decree 115-2021, which was published on December 30, 2021, among other things modified Emergency Decree 026-2020 that regulates the “remote work regime,”...more

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Littler Global Guide - Portugal - Q4 2021

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COVID-19 Updates (the Past and the New Future) - New Legislation Enacted - The major concern has been focused on COVID-19 – which is why it has claimed the top spot. It is “safe” to say that the workplace is not immune to...more

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UK Changes Requirements for Right-to-Work and Right-to-Rent Checks; MAC Publishes Annual Report

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The UK Home Office has announced that right-to-rent and right-to-work checks for biometric residence card, biometric residence permit, and frontier worker permit holders are changing effective April 6, 2022. In addition, the...more

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Littler 2021 European Employer Survey Report - November 2021

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Executive Summary - Despite all that remains uncertain for European employers – involving the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic, new working models or any number of other emergent workforce issues – one area has come...more

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Luxembourg Again Extends Cross-Border COVID-19-Related Agreements with Belgium

As we have previously discussed, Luxembourg has developed solutions with its neighboring nations to ease the economic burden of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers. Specifically, Luxembourg authorities worked with their...more

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Remote working in Ireland - what's changing?

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The Irish government has recently announced that it plans to provide employees with the right to request remote working. As many employers turn their mind to bringing employees back into the office, what’s the law on remote...more

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Mobile Arbeit und Desk Sharing: Handlungsbedarf und Einsparpotenziale "nach Corona"

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Die Corona-Pandemie sorgte erstmals für eine flächendeckende Nutzung des Homeoffice in Deutschland. Viele Unternehmen und Mitarbeitende machten so zum ersten Mal Erfahrungen mit mobiler Arbeit. Mit der zuletzt neu...more

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Legal implications of remote work arrangements: perspectives from the U.S., UK, and France

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In light of the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic, employers have made adjustments to facilitate remote working, with some considering maintaining expanded remote work policies even after government restrictions are...more

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Mexican Employers Will Need To Adapt To New Teleworking Measures

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Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador just signed into effect an amendment to Federal Labor Law that radically reforms its teleworking provisions – among other things, it will require employers to enter into written...more

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México: Reforma en materia de Teletrabajo

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El día 9 de diciembre de 2020, el Senado de la República aprobó la reforma a la Ley Federal del Trabajo (“LFT”) en materia de teletrabajo, misma que ya fue aprobada por la Cámara de Diputados el pasado martes, 08 de...more

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Mexico Poised to Amend Law Regulating Teleworking

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On December 9, 2020, Mexico’s Senate approved a bill amending the Federal Labor Law (FLL) regarding telework, which the House of Representatives passed the day before. While President López Obrador could return the bill to...more

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COVID-19: French Government Announces Recommendations to Companies on Mask Wearing, Remote Working

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The French government has announced that the wearing of masks in enclosed and shared spaces within private and public companies will be mandatory as of September 1, 2020. The implementation of barrier gestures and the...more

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UK: It's Not Me, It's You – Passing The Liability Buck While Working From Home

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When can employers in the United Kingdom be held responsible for their employees’ actions? This article answers that question with help from a recent high-profile case and applies the lessons learned to manage the potential...more

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COVID-19 – Key Employment Issues Checklist

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Companies and their workforces are in unprecedented circumstances, with COVID-19 changing situations and advice on a frequent basis. In this checklist, we have set out below the key issues faced by employers across France,...more

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