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The Dangers of Red-Tagging: A 5-Step Guide for Employers With Operations in the Philippines

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Multinational businesses with operations in the Philippines need to be aware of the growing trend of red-tagging, which is the practice of falsely accusing individuals or organizations of being affiliated with or supporting...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Managing employees in Germany – What US inhouse counsel and multinationals should know

Managing workforce in the relatively strict and extensive jungle of Germany's employment law provisions can be difficult, especially for multinationals and US inhouse counsel who are used to at-will terminations and are not...more

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[Virtual Event] Encouraging, Managing, and Integrating Employee Reporting - May 30th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Optimize your compliance program with a “speak up” workplace culture - Building an organizational culture that encourages employee reporting is key to compliance program success. When employees are comfortable voicing...more

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Divergent Paths on Regulating Artificial Intelligence

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On March 21, 2024, the United Nations (UN) adopted a landmark resolution on the promotion of “safe, secure and trustworthy” artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The UN’s resolution contains a “comprehensive vision” for how...more

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China’s New Cross-Border Data Transfer Rules Substantially Reduce Compliance Burdens for Multinational Employers

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Multinational employers operating in China have been waiting since September 2023 for the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) to finalize proposed revisions to its complex and burdensome rules for cross-border data...more

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Crash Course in U.S. Employment Law: How a Multinational Based Outside the United States Can Avoid Big Mistakes Managing a U.S....

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Every country’s own legal system is of course unique. Local laws vary significantly even between next-door neighbors―French law differs significantly from German, Venezuelan law is unlike Colombian, and Thailand’s laws are...more

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India’s Haryana State beefs up sexual harassment law

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India’s 2013 law on sexual harassment of women in the workplace (the so called ‘POSH Act’) requires the Internal Committee of each covered organisation to submit an annual report....more

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Global Non-Compete Reform – At a Glance Tracker: January 2024

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The US is not the only country currently debating a reform to the law on non-competes (see here in relation to federal law and New York). Notably, the UK Government has announced legislation that would limit the duration of...more

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Strategy to Address China’s Recent Proposed HR Exception to Facilitate Cross-Border Data Transfers

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Multinationals with employees in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) continue to confront a November 30 deadline to implement China’s new cross-border data transfer mechanism—the Standard Contract.  This implementation...more

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Department of Commerce Extends the Data Privacy Framework with UK-U.S. “Data Bridge”: Key Takeaways for Multinational Employers

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Following on the heels of the launch of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF) this summer, the U.S. Department of Commerce has extended the DPF to cover transfers of personal data from the United Kingdom (UK) (and...more

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Mental health at work: what can employers do?

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The World Health Organization has designated 10 October as World Mental Health Day. Work can be vital for our mental wellbeing, giving purpose and financial stability, but there is also a growing awareness of the dangers of...more

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With a Key Deadline Fast Approaching, Now Is the Time to Address the New and Complex Requirements for Data Transfers Outside of...

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U.S.-based multinationals with employees in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) are confronting a November 30 deadline to implement China’s new cross-border data transfer mechanism—the Standard Contract.  This implementation...more

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Navigating Global Religious Accommodation: Insights from Our Lawyers on Employer Responsibilities Towards Religious Beliefs in the...

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In a previous blog, we summarized the recent case of Groff v. Dejoy, where the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously clarified the undue hardship standard under Title VII, a federal law in the United States that prohibits employment...more

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Competition authorities crackdown on employment markets: a new era for cartels

At the end of last year, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) secured a guilty plea for wage fixing, resulting in its first criminal conviction with Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter saying: “[t]oday’s guilty plea...more

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U.S. Enacts Law Barring Products Made with Forced Labor in China

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On December 23, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (the “Act”), which bars the importation into the United States of products made from forced labor in the Xinjiang region of...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Tread carefully: Global pay and employee benefits traps for the unwary

This briefing highlights a number of international pay and employee benefits legal issues that carry potentially severe penalties. Each of these issues is well worth a review now to avoid future consequences. International...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] Complex Employment Litigation & Risk Management - February 10th, 10:00 am - 6:15 pm EDT

Critical Guidance on Managing Covid-19 and More High Stakes Issues Coming Across Your Desk. As industry grapples with unprecedented risk and uncertainty, in-house counsel and private practitioners are set to attend ACI’s...more

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Global Solutions Episode 2: What’s up, Doc? Designated Occupational Medical Providers’ Roles in Reopening During COVID-19

In preparing global strategies for monitoring employee health, employers with international workforces may want to be aware that occupational medicine plays a key role for employers in many countries outside the United States...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Nota Bene Episode 80: South Korea’s Bellwether on the Pandemic Market Recovery with Paul Kim

The world as we knew it just a few months ago in January, when we last spoke with our Asian-markets expert Paul Kim, has completely changed. No one could have predicted the unprecedented nature of the economic, cultural, and...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Global Re-Opening: Considerations When Employees Return to the Workplace

As we previously reported, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly altered the global workplace and international employer-employee relations. ...more

Epstein Becker & Green

International Employment Challenges Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the international workplace and international employee-employer relations in profound ways. As employees now work from home in significant numbers around the globe, multinational companies...more

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COVID-19: FAQs for Global, Multinational, and Non-U.S. Operations

As a complement to our frequently asked questions (FAQ) for U.S. employers, below are some answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the latest developments on the virus, guidance from applicable public health...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

You're a global employer - what happens next?

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The disruption already caused by COVID-19 is immense, and it is only getting started. HR and Legal departments are being deluged with conflicting information. ...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Coronavirus FAQs for Multi-National Employers

HOW SHOULD MULTI-NATIONAL EMPLOYERS APPROACH THE CORONAVIRUS? Those that employ a global workforce are facing unique challenges with the evolving coronavirus outbreak. The number-one priority of every global employer is...more

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Responding to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus: Guidance for Multinational Employers in Hong Kong

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With the situation surrounding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) rapidly changing, multinational companies with operations in Hong Kong should be aware of how to handle challenging employment issues during this time....more

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