From minimum wage compliance to social insurance obligations, employers must navigate a complex legal framework in Japan when it comes to pay and benefits. This short guide sets out the essentials to help businesses stay...more
During her inauguration as president of Mexico on Oct. 1, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum presented the key commitments of her government plan for the next six years. Her agenda includes several labor-related proposals, as well as...more
On November 24, 2021, the “traffic light” coalition, consisting of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), the Free Democratic Party (FDP), and Bündnis 90/Die Grünen (the Greens), reached an agreement on its coalition...more
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
On January 10, 2018, Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography issued in the Official Gazette of the Federation the daily, monthly, and annual value of the Unit of Measure and Update (UMA) that will become...more
Strengthening of Company Pension - Only around 60% of employees in Germany have a company pension plan, which they use to provide for retirement in addition to the statutory pension. This is set to change from January 1,...more
Mediante los Decretos N° 3.068 y N° 3.069 publicados en Gaceta Oficial N° 41,231, de fecha 7 de Septiembre de 2017, el Presidente Nicolás Maduro aumentó el salario mínimo mensual en un cuarenta por ciento (40%) y ajusta la...more
Through Decrees N° 3.068 and 3.069, published in the Official Gazette N° 41.231 on September 7, 2017, Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro increased the monthly minimum wage by 40% and "the meal benefit” calculation base to...more
En Gaceta Oficial N° 41.070, de fecha 9 de enero de 2017, fue publicado el aumento del cincuenta por ciento (50%) sobre el salario mínimo mensual para los trabajadores que presten servicio en los sectores público y privado,...more
On January 9, 2017, Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro announced a 50% increase in the monthly minimum wage for the private and public sectors, effective January 1, 2017. Minimum Wage Increase - The new minimum...more
Rise of Minimum Wage as of January 1st 2017: As of January 1st 2017 the statutory Minimum Wage in Germany rises from € 8.50 to € 8.84 gross per hour. It is the first increase, since the Minimum Wage Act...more
El Presidente Nicolás Maduro anunció, nuevamente, un aumento del treinta por ciento (30%) sobre el salario mínimo mensual para los trabajadores y un aumento en la base de cálculo del "Cestaticket Socialista" a tres y media...more
On April 29, 2016, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced a 30% increase in the monthly minimum wage, effective May 1, 2016. President Maduro also announced an increase in the meal benefit, which will now be three and...more