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The High Court of Australia’s decision in the Qantas outsourcing case has been widely reported. But both the scope of the decision and the key takeaway have potentially been misunderstood. ...more
On Friday, April 23, 2021, a decree that reforms labor outsourcing in Mexico was published in the Federation’s Official Gazette. This new decree amends the outsourcing provisions of the Federal Labor Law (FLL), the Social...more
Earlier this week, the Mexican Congress approved the proposed amendments on outsourcing and insourcing activities. A brief summary of the relevant provisions of these new laws can be found below: 1. As expected, the...more
Change may be on the horizon in Mexico as its Congress deliberates a new bill that, if passed, would outlaw outsourcing and subcontracting employees under most circumstances and absent government approval. This proposed bill,...more
Mexico’s president sent a bill to the Congress of the Union proposing amendments to insourcing and outsourcing structures of several key employment and tax laws. These amendments would cause several commonly used structures...more
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
New applications for Category 3 expatriate employment passes for jobs paying below RM5,000 will now be accepted only on a case-by-case basis with priority given to technical jobs, said the Immigration Department....more
Brazil’s New Data Privacy Law - New Legislation Enacted - On August 14, 2018, Brazil enacted its first omnibus data protection law, to become effective in February 2020. ...more
Traditionally, alternative labour models – including outsourcing and contracting – have been used by business to defray cost and risk and deal with workflow fluctuations. Today’s environment is creating new challenges for...more
Como parte de su proyecto de gobierno, el virtual Presidente Electo Andrés Manuel López Obrador ha planteado la necesidad de fortalecer las inspecciones laborales para verificar el cumplimiento de las obligaciones patronales....more
As part of his government plan, new Mexico President-Elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador is going to strengthen the audits for employers to verify their compliance with employment laws. The new administration specifically will...more
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
The Second Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation in Mexico recently issued guidance establishing that outsourcing does not violate the constitutional principles of legal certainty and freedom. According...more
As with any business relationship, the end of an outsourcing can be a difficult time. Happy, trouble-free exits are rare. Emotions often run high, there may be pending legal claims in relation to the termination circumstances...more
Amendments address several legal loopholes and will substantially affect labor relationships in the country. During his last day in office, President Felipe de Jesús Calderón enacted a number of major amendments (the...more
On November 13, 2012, for the first time in 40 years, after extensive consideration by both Mexico’s House of Representatives and its Senate, the Senate approved a significant labor reform bill, with far-reaching and...more