One of the difficult realities of running a business is that companies occasionally find themselves needing to make reductions to their staff headcount, be it because of workplace shutdowns due to economic difficulties,...more
The U.S. National Labor Relations Board (the Board) issued a decision in Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC on August 25, 2023, upending decades of precedent regarding the representation election process. Per the...more
Under a typical election scenario, a union files an election petition with the Board’s Regional Office, along with a “showing of interest” demonstrating enough employee support (at least 30% of the unit described in the...more
The Rixain Law of December 24, 2021 introduces an obligation of balanced representation between women and men in the management positions of large companies...more
Environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) issues have always played a role in trade agreement negotiations. Now, climate change initiatives as well as racial and ethnic diversity movements such as the Black Lives Matter...more