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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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Employment liability insurance in Mexico

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Social security in Mexico is a fundamental right. It ensures access to health care, medical assistance, protection of livelihoods, and necessary social services for individual well-being....more

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Statusfeststellung und Legal-Tech-Compliance-Check

Der sozialversicherungsrechtliche Status von Geschäftsführern und (vermeintlich) freien Mitarbeitenden ist ein Dauerbrenner. Seit jeher wird aus ganz unterschiedlichen Beweggründen auf teils mehr oder weniger kreative Weise...more

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Employment measures against inflation in France and in the UK

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In response to rising inflation, the French and UK governments have instituted various measures that affect employers. - France - During the presidential campaign, Macron’s Government promised to increase purchasing...more

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Mexican Government Challenges Employee Insourcing and Outsourcing Structures

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On November 12, 2020, the president of Mexico sent a bill to the Congress of the Union proposing amendments to several provisions of the: (i) Federal Labor Law (“Ley Federal del Trabajo“); (ii) Social Security Law (“Ley del...more

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India Enacts Major Employment Law Reforms

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In September 2020, the Indian legislature passed multiple laws that, taken together, constitute the most significant reforms of employment law in decades.  Broadly speaking, these reforms expand the coverage of health and...more

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Cambodia Widens Scope of Social Security to Cover Private Pensions and Unemployment

Cambodia’s adoption of the Law on Social Security Schemes dated November 2, 2019, will extend social security provisions to cover unemployment and roll out pension coverage to the private sector....more

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North Macedonia’s New Laws on Internships, the Minimum Wage, and Changes to Taxation and Social Security Subsidization Laws

New Internship Law - In 2019, the Parliament of North Macedonia adopted a new internship law, which allows companies to hire interns outside of the educational process....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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Littler Global Guide - India - Q4 2019

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Commercial Establishments in Karnataka Permitted to Remain Open 24/7, for Three Years - New Order or Decree - On October 11, 2019, the State Government of Karnataka has issued a notification permitting shops and...more

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Littler Global Guide - Malaysia - Q4 2019

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Additional Categories under the Self-Employment Social Security Fund - New Order or Decree - The First Schedule to the Self-Employment Social Security Act 2017 will be amended effective January 1, 2020, to include...more

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OLNS #3 – Employment Law for Young Tech Companies

At start-up, young technology companies focus entirely on their products, want to pitch and bring VC investors on board. Every euro in the budget counts, personnel is often limited, and legal advice seems expensive. For these...more

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Littler Global Guide - India - Q3 2019

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On August 8, 2019, India’s new Code on Wages (Code) received the Presidential assent and was notified in the official gazette. The Code consolidates four major federal-level labor laws pertaining to wages paid by the...more

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Littler Global Guide - Colombia - Q2 2019

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Companies No Longer Required to Pay Social Security Contributions for Independent Contractors - New Legislation Enacted - Pursuant to Act 1955 of 2019, companies are no longer obliged to pay social security...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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Littler Global Guide - Colombia - Q1 2019

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The Ministry of Labor issued a new Resolution 0312, dated February 13, 2019, which defined the minimum standards to be implemented by employers in relation to the Occupational Safety and Health Management System (SG-SST). ...more

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Littler Global Guide - Philippines - Q1 2019

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The “105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law,” which became effective on March 8, 2019, extends maternity leave benefits to all female workers in the government and private sectors, including those in the informal economy,...more

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Littler Global Guide - Portugal - Q1 2019

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On January 17, 2019, the official gazette published Ordinance No. 23/2019, which increased the work accident pensions for 2019 by 1.60%. Such increase has a retroactive effect, from January 1, 2019, onwards....more

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Top 10 Issues to Consider When Posting Workers in France

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“Posting of workers,” a common practice within the European Union, refers to the assignment of an employee to work in another EU Member State (the "host country") on a temporary basis. Under this arrangement, also known as a...more

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