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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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Minimum Wage Rises in Poland and Other Central and Eastern Europe Countries

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As of January 1, 2024, the monthly minimum wage in Poland increased to $1,060 (PLN 4,242) per month for full-time employees. The minimum wage will be raised again to $1,080 (PLN 4,300) on July 1, 2024, following an...more

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México aumenta el Salario Mínimo

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El pasado 1 de diciembre de 2023, la Comisión Nacional de Salarios Mínimos (CONASAMI), acordó aumentar el salario mínimo general a $248.93 pesos diarios y $374.89 pesos diarios en la Zona Libre de la Frontera Norte, a partir...more

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Mexico Increases the Minimum Wage

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On December 1, 2023, the National Minimum Wage Commission (“CONASAMI” for its acronym in Spanish) agreed to increase the general minimum wage to $248.93 pesos per day and $374.89 pesos per day in the Free Economic Zone of the...more

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New pay transparency rules in British Columbia

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The Canadian province of British Columbia has introduced measures that prohibit employers from asking job applicants for pay history information. Employers will also be required to publish pay information in job postings and...more

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The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 2, 2023)

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Australia Paid Parental Leave Amendment New Legislation Enacted Authors: Naomi Seddon, Shareholder, and Xi (Grace) Yang, Of Counsel – Littler Australia has amended its Paid Parental Leave law in order to make the leave more...more

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Mexico: Increase to the UMA Value Announced for 2023

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On January 9, 2023, Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography published the new values for the Updated Metric Unit (Unidad de Medida y Actualización, or UMA by its acronym in Spanish) that will take effect on...more

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México: Incremento al valor de la Unidad de Medida y Actualización (UMA) para el 2023

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El 9 de enero de 2023, el Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) publicó los nuevos valores para la Unidad de Medida y Actualización (en adelante “UMA”) que entrarán en vigor el 1 de febrero de 2023, de acuerdo...more

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Ontario, Canada’s Superior Court Decides Bill 124 Violates s. 2(d) of Charter (Right to Freedom of Association) and Declares it...

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In Ontario English Catholic Teachers Assoc. v. His Majesty, 2022, ONSC 6658, Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice declared Bill 124, Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act (Act), to be void and of no...more

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Littler Global Guide - Mexico - Q4 2021

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Mexico Increases the General Minimum Wage - New Order or Decree - On December 1, 2021, the National Minimum Wage Commission (CONASAMI for its acronym in Spanish) agreed to increase Mexico’s general minimum wage to $172.87...more

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Mexico Increases the General Minimum Wage (UPDATED)

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On December 1, 2021, the National Minimum Wage Commission (“CONASAMI” for its acronym in Spanish) agreed to increase Mexico’s general minimum wage to $172.87 Mexican pesos per day, and $260.34 Mexican pesos per day in the...more

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Ontario, Canada Proposes Minimum Wage Rate Increases Effective January 1, 2022

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Provincial minimum wage rates were increased to their current rates on October 1, 2021.  Just one month later, on November 2, 2021, Ontario announced that because the cost of living has increased considerably due to the...more

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The Netherlands: Scan your employees, not their fingerprints

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At the end of 2019, Dutch department store chain HEMA announced it was going to stop using fingerprints for its time clocks and sales registers. HEMA had been planning to introduce this fast and reliable method of...more

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Littler Global Guide - France - Q4 2019

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Reporting Harassment to Third Parties Constitutes Slander - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - When reporting facts that can form the basis for a complaint of harassment (moral or sexual), the...more

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Provisional Measure #905 – A New Mini Labor Reform in Brazil

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Provisional Measure # 905 (“PM”), published on November 12, 2019, establishes a new type of labor relationship in Brazil. The PM aims to reduce the alarmingly high unemployment rate affecting younger workers in the country,...more

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Littler Global Guide - Philippines - Q2 2019

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Expanded Maternity Leave Law - New Regulation or Official Guidance - Pursuant to Section 19 of Republic Act No. 11210, also known as the “105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law,” the Department of Labor and Employment...more

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Littler Global Guide - Puerto Rico - Q2 2019

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An Employee’s Felony Indictment Constitutes Just Cause for Termination - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - On April 25, 2019, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court held that a felony indictment...more

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México Adopta Licencia por Cuidados Médicos para Padres de Niños con Cáncer

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El 4 de junio de 2019, la Secretaría de Trabajo y Previsión Social (STPS) publicó un Decreto en el Diario Oficial de la Federación mediante el cual se adicionan diversas disposiciones de la Ley del Seguro Social, la Ley del...more

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Mexico Adopts Care Leave for Parents of Children with Cancer

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On June 4, 2019, the Mexican Department of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS by its acronym in Spanish) published a Decree in the Official Gazette of the Federation, amending the Social Security Law, the Law of the Institute of...more

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