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Argentina’s new president issues emergency decree on labour matters

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In November 2023, the economist Javier Milei was elected as the new president of Argentina. He took office in December 2023. One of his first measures was to issue an emergency decree that included a chapter dealing with...more

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Canadian Government Introduces Bill That Would Ban Use of Replacement Workers During Strikes or Lockouts

The federal government of Canada recently introduced legislation that would ban using replacement workers during strikes or lockouts....more

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Alberta Labour Relations Board Ices Union Complaint Against Vaccination Policy

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Alberta Labour Relations Board dismisses unfair labour practice complaint against vaccination policy implemented during statutory freeze period. In Amalgamated Transit Union, Local No. 583 v Calgary (City), the Alberta...more

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UK Employment Flash - February 2022

In this issue, we examine the latest employment law developments, news and insights from the U.K., including a Supreme Court decision on when pay offers to union members outside the collective bargaining process are unlawful,...more

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Putting USMCA to the Test, GM Workers in Mexico Vote to Join New Union

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Workers at a General Motors Co. (GM) plant in Mexico have voted in favor of union representation. The vote was made possible by Mexico’s new labor law, which was enacted as a result of the United States-Mexico-Canada...more

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With a Little Help From American Friends, Mexican Car Workers Choose New Independent Union

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In May 2019, Mexico’s Congress passed a new law to ensure that Mexican labor standards conformed with those of the International Labour Organization Convention, the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement and the new North...more

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¿Qué podemos hacer?: U.S. Employers with Mexican Operations Want to Know

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After my previous blog post regarding recent labor enforcement actions taken under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”) impacting U.S. companies with facilities or subsidiaries in Mexico, I received questions regarding...more

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Potential Liability for Labor Issues in Mexico – Recent Developments

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If you are a U.S. manufacturer with operations in Mexico, please pay attention. As we previously reported, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has certain labor union requirements, a key one being that...more

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Littler Global Guide - Italy - Q3 2019

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New Decree Law n. 101/2019, effective on September 5, 2019, introduces a minimum legal framework for gig workers, providing the applicability of the discipline of subordinate employment relationships. The remuneration of the...more

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The Protocol for the Legitimation of Existing Collective Bargaining Agreements (Mexico)

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On July 31, 2019, the Ministry of Labor (the “ML”) published the Protocol for the Legitimation of existing Collective Bargaining Agreements (the “Protocol”). The legitimation process should take place before May 1, 2023....more

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Littler Global Guide - New Zealand - Q2 2019

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Workplace Changes for Workers in the Screen Industry Proposed Bill or Initiative - Key changes in New Zealand’s workplace relations for the screen sector workers are set to be implemented soon. The New Zealand government...more

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Employment News: holiday pay, NDAs, trade unions

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No handbrake turns – holiday pay included voluntary overtime pay - The Court of Appeal confirmed the EAT decision in East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust v Flowers that holiday pay has to include voluntary overtime...more

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Obligations and Prohibitions Under Mexico's Labor Reform

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The amendment of Mexico's Federal Labor Law (LFT) passed on May 1, 2019. For your reference, below is a summary with the updated obligations and prohibitions for employers...more

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México: Análisis Preliminar del Proyecto de Reforma a la Ley Federal del Trabajo

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En sesión sostenida el 3 de abril del presente año, la Comisión de Trabajo y Previsión Social de la Cámara de Diputados emitió la última versión del proyecto de decreto que reforma la Ley Federal del Trabajo (la “Ley”). ...more

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Mexico: Preliminary Analysis of the Project to Reform the Federal Labor Law

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In a work session held on April 3, 2019, the Labor & Social Welfare Commission of Mexico’s House of Representatives issued the last draft of the decree to reform the Federal Labor Law (the “Law”). ...more

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La Cámara de Diputados de México aprueba la enmienda de la Ley Federal del Trabajo

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• La Cámara de Diputados aprobó la reforma a la Ley Federal del Trabajo para regular las Enmiendas Constitucionales realizadas a los Artículos 103 y 123, vigentes desde el 24 de febrero de 2017. • El objetivo es...more

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Mexico's House of Deputies Approves Amendment of Federal Labor Law

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• Mexico's House of Deputies has approved the amendment of the Federal Labor Law to regulate the Constitutional Amendments made to Articles 103 and 123, in effect since Feb. 24, 2017. • The objective is to modernize the...more

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Holland & Knight's Israel Practice Newsletter: Spring 2018

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Holland & Knight invites you to read our Spring 2018 Israel Practice newsletter, in which our authors discuss pertinent American-Israeli topics. As Israel has been a crossroads and a prolific source of new ideas for more than...more

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Brazilian Labor Reform: Reshaping the Employer–Employee Relationship

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The Situation: High unemployment rates, combined with an outdated Brazilian protectionist labor regime that imposed high costs on employers, created the opportunity for a new approach to labor regulation. The Result: Brazil...more

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Macron Decrees: Update on the Upcoming Labor Law Reform

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Announced by Emmanuel Macron during his electoral campaign, the bill authorising the government to pass laws by ordonnance (decree), i.e. without a parliamentary debate, in order to improve social dialogue - adopted by the...more

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Brazil to Enact Expansive Labor Law Reforms

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On July 11, 2017, the Brazilian Senate approved the Labor Reform Bill, which is now before the president for signing. The Labor Reform Bill is one of the current administration's main projects to reignite the economy and make...more

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[Event] "Americas Labor & Employment Law Conference: Managing a workforce across the Americas and beyond" - Dec. 8th-9th, Miami,...

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Attorneys from FordHarrison and Ius Laboris, the global Alliance of leading labor and employment law firms, will join in-house counsel to discuss the many challenges faced by multinational companies. The conference is aimed...more

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Discover (or rediscover) Russian employment law - Your questions, our answers

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Is Russian employment law a codification of rules? Yes. Is Russian employment law protective of employees? Yes. Is Russian employment law complex? Certainly. However, we would like to note that Russian employment law...more

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"Insights Conversations: Employment Factors to Consider in Carve-Out Transactions"

Carve-out transactions can quickly become complicated by employment considerations — who stays, who goes and what practices govern the transitions. At the April 18, 2016, "Skadden Cross-Border M&A Conference 2016:...more

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