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News & Analysis as of May 24, 2013

Law Mandates CalPERS/CalSTRS Support For Shareholder Resolutions Supporting Religious Minorities

by Keith Paul Bishop | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 4/23/2013

In 1999, the legislature enacted SB 105 (Burton) which obligates CalPERS and CalSTRS to support, whenever feasible, shareholder resolutions at domestic and international corporations in which those funds have invested that...more

European Court of Human Rights Finds That Greater Protections Are Required For The Political Beliefs Of UK Employees

by Katie Clark, David Dalgarno, Paul McGrath, Sharon Tan | McDermott Will & Emery on 11/27/2012

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), in Redfearn v United Kingdom [2012] ECHR 1878, has held that employment law in the United Kingdom does not adequately protect individuals from dismissal as a result of their...more

Croatian Employment Law in Brief

by Fisher & Phillips LLP on 11/7/2012

Since its declaration of independence in 1991, which precipitated the dissolution of Yugoslavia, Croatia has had a difficult path transitioning to a market economy. Now, Croatia is set to become the newest member of the...more

Things to Consider Before Hiring Employees in Brazil

by Michael Diaz Jr. - Diaz Reus International... on 12/23/2011

As the United States battles high unemployment rates amidst announcements of massive layoffs by the country’s largest employers, Brazil is experiencing the lowest unemployment rate in its history. The second largest country...more

International HR News -- September 2011

by Proskauer Rose LLP on 9/17/2011

The French Supreme Court recently rendered a widely publicized decision[1] which restates strict rules that employers must comply with to avoid the payment of overtime to employees whose work hours cannot be predetermined....more

U.S. Court Has Jurisdiction Over Argentinian Employees' Claims Against Mercedes-Benz Argentina

by Proskauer - California Employment Law on 7/1/2011

Bauman v. Daimler Chrysler Corp., 2011 WL 1879210 (9th Cir. 2011) In this case, 22 Argentinian residents (including a Chilean national) sued DaimlerChrysler Aktiengesellschaft (“DCAG”) in federal court in California,...more