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Employment law and labour law articles and thought leadership, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore articles covering topics such as Discrimination, Employee Benefits and Compensation, Health and Safety, Unfair/Wrongful Dismissal, Whistleblowing, Employment Rights, Outsourcing and Redundancy.

Ley Silla | Disposiciones al descanso para empleados laborando de pie

El 17 de julio de 2025 se publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación la llamada Ley Silla que establece los factores de riesgos laborales para garantizar el derecho...

Mexico Employment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Licença-maternidade e paternidade: prazos atualizados e o que pode mudar

Em regra, a legislação trabalhista assegura licença-maternidade de 120 dias e licença-paternidade de 5 dias. Para as empresas inscritas no Programa Empresa Cidadã...

Brazil Employment

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Koury Lopes Advogados

What Is The Status – And Impact – Of The EU Whistleblowing Directive That Is Now In Place For Member States? (Video)

Although it took about four years, and many Member States missed the initial deadline, 100% of the EU member states have now incorporated the EU Whistleblowing Directive into their national legislation.

Panama Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Teleworking From Abroad: New Rules Under Colombia's 2025 Labor Reform

One of the main changes is its regulation of telework—i.e., allowing an employee with an employment contract entered into in Colombia to work abroad.

Colombia Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Mudanças na autorização para trabalho aos domingos e feriados

Brazil Employment

KL

Koury Lopes Advogados

Puerto Rico Governor Signs Two New Acts Addressing Arbitration And Preferences For Veterans

Puerto Rico Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Mexico Issues New Federal Labor Inspection Guidelines: How Do They Impact Employers?

Mexico Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Puerto Rico Prohibits Discrimination Against Breastfeeding Mothers In The Workplace

Puerto Rico Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Reaffirms Importance Of Just Cause For Employee Terminations

Puerto Rico Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Labor Strike In Local Civil Courts

Mexico Employment

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OLIVARES

Puerto Rico New Act 29-2025: Essential Employer Obligations For Breastfeeding/Pumping Activities

Puerto Rico Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Clarifies Limits For Unjustified Dismissal Under The Workers' Compensation Act

Puerto Rico Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Chile's Pension Shakeup: What Companies Need To Know

Chile Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Puerto Rico Supreme Court: State Courts Lack Jurisdiction Over Labor Cases Governed By The NLRA

Puerto Rico Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Federal Government Publishes BR Do Mar Program Regulation

Brazil Transport

MB

Mayer Brown

Capital Markets Insight: The Brazilian Sustainable Debt Market – A Cross-Border Regulatory Perspective

Brazil Commercial

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Mayer Brown

Key Takeaways: Powering The Future: Data Centers At The Crossroads Of Infrastructure, Energy & Privacy

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World Law Group

FinCEN Uses The FEND Off Fentanyl Act For First Time To Prohibit Funds Transfers With Three Mexican Financial Institutions

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

How The US Rollback On D&I Filters Out Beyond Its Shores (Video)

Brazil Commercial

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Ius Laboris

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Labour and Employment

Outsourcing

STF Suspends Labor Lawsuits On 'Pejotização' And Reinforces Validity Of Alternative Contracting Models

On April 14, 2025, Justice Gilmar Mendes ordered the nationwide suspension of all labor lawsuits questioning the legality of hiring independent contractors or legal entities...

Brazil Employment

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Impacto de la subcontratación en las operaciones mexicanas (estructuras laborales)

La reforma mexicana de subcontratación incluye importantes restricciones a dichos servicios, por lo que las empresas que hacen negocios en México...

Mexico Employment

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Santamarina y Steta S.C.

License Renewal Process For Providers Of Outsourced Specialized Services In Mexico: 7 Frequently Asked Questions

Because the license renewal process for providers of outsourced specialized services in Mexico is starting, outsourcing providers may want to consider a few points...

Mexico Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Mexican Government Issues Guidance For License Renewal Process For Providers Of Outsourced Specialized Services

Mexico Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Mexico Employment

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Sainz Abogados

Headhunters In Guatemala: Find An Executive, IT, Or Tech Recruiter

Guatemala Law Practice

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Biz Latin Hub Group

What If Outsourcing Were Banned? (Podcast)

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Labour Reform Bill: Updated Status

Colombia Employment

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L&E Global

Benefits Of Hiring And Recruitment Outsourcing In Ecuador

Ecuador Employment

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Biz Latin Hub Group

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Contract of Employment

Teleworking From Abroad: New Rules Under Colombia's 2025 Labor Reform

One of the main changes is its regulation of telework—i.e., allowing an employee with an employment contract entered into in Colombia to work abroad.

Colombia Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Puerto Rico Governor Signs Two New Acts Addressing Arbitration And Preferences For Veterans

Puerto Rico Governor Jennifer González recently signed into law two employment statutes, Act No. 37-2025 and Act No. 26-2025, governing arbitration and hiring preferences for veterans, respectively.

Puerto Rico Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Recent Labor Reforms Bring Key Changes And New Compliance Priorities

Recent labor reforms approved by the Colombian Congress, and signed by the Colombian president on June 25, 2025, introduce sweeping changes to employment regulations...

Colombia Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Mexico's Gradual Transition To A 40 Hour Workweek By 2030

Mexico Employment

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Vazquez Tercero & Zepeda

El Trabajador Doméstico en Panamá: Desafíos, Reconocimiento y Derechos

Panama Employment

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Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman

The Domestic Employee In Panama: Challenges, Recognition And Rights

Panama Employment

IG

Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman

STF suspende ações trabalhistas sobre pejotização e reforça validade de contratos alternativos

Brazil Employment

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Golden Parachute Clauses In Mexico

Mexico Employment

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Muggenburg, Gorches and Penalosa

Reforma A La Ley Federal Del Trabajo Relacionada Con Plataformas Digitales

Mexico Employment

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Greenberg Traurig

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

Chile's Pension Shakeup: What Companies Need To Know

A new pension Law has been published in Chile, representing one of the most significant structural reforms to the Chilean pension system in the last decade. Focused on the recovery of unpaid contributions, we set out the key changes below.

Chile Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Puerto Rico Department Of The Treasury Announces 2025 Limits On Qualified Retirement Plans

On January 23, 2025, the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury issued Internal Revenue Circular Letter No. 24-01 (CL IR 24-01) announcing the applicable 2024 limits for Puerto Rico qualified retirement plans.

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Public Transport And Its Impact On Employment

Peru has suffered some serious strikes recently called by several transport unions, preceded by various acts of violence against business owners, workers and public transport users.

Peru Employment

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Ius Laboris

Major Planned Labor Measures

Mexico Employment

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WTW

How Are Countries Responding To The Ageing Workforce Challenge?

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

CADE Intensifica Investigações Sobre Troca De Informações Entre Concorrentes

Brazil Strategy

KL

Koury Lopes Advogados

Quarterly Update For The LATAM Region

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

An Emerging Haven For Foreign Retirees

Colombia Immigration

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Klasko

New Retirement Pension Guarantee And Other Pending Reforms

Mexico Employment

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WTW

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Licença-maternidade e paternidade: prazos atualizados e o que pode mudar

Em regra, a legislação trabalhista assegura licença-maternidade de 120 dias e licença-paternidade de 5 dias. Para as empresas inscritas no Programa Empresa Cidadã...

Brazil Employment

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Puerto Rico Prohibits Discrimination Against Breastfeeding Mothers In The Workplace

Puerto Rico Governor Jeniffer González has signed Act No. 29-2025 into law, modifying the Act to Regulate the Breastfeeding or Breast Milk Extraction Period, as amended ("Act 427-2000"), which provides...

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Clarifies Limits For Unjustified Dismissal Under The Workers' Compensation Act

On June 26, 2025, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court (PRSC) issued an opinion in Méndez Ruiz v. Techno Plastics Industries, Inc., 216 D.P.R. ____, 2025 TSPR 68 (2025), determining whether the defendant had "just cause"...

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Licencias Parentales y la Brecha de Género

Mexico Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Responsibility And Power: Tackling Sexual Harassment At Work

Peru Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Changes To NR1: Educational And Informative Inspections Until May 2026

Brazil Employment

MB

Mayer Brown

Contratación Laboral de Personas en Condición de Discapacidad en Panamá

Panama Employment

IG

Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman

Exploring Panama's Legal Framework On Employment For People With Disabilities

Panama Employment

IG

Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman

El Trabajador Doméstico en Panamá: Desafíos, Reconocimiento y Derechos

Panama Employment

IG

Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman

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Latest Videos

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What Is The Status – And Impact – Of The EU Whistleblowing Directive That Is Now In Place For Member States? (Video)

LM

Littler Mendelson

Remote Work: The View From Peru (Video)

IL

Ius Laboris

KLA Reabre As Portas De Escritório Em São Paulo; Confira Vídeo

KL

Koury Lopes Advogados

Is The UGPP A Payroll Challenge When Doing Business In Colombia (Video)

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TMF Group BV

Juan Francisco Mackenna Participate In The Webinar "What Future Expectations Are In The NCRE Market In Chile", Organized By CIREC Week. (Video Content)

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Carey

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