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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.

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

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

Medida alcança casos de pejotização e reforça críticas à resistência da Justiça do Trabalho em seguir decisões do STF...

Brazil Employment

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Golden Parachute Clauses In Mexico

Golden parachute clauses are indemnity agreements embedded within the employment contracts of company executives.

Mexico Employment

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Muggenburg, Gorches and Penalosa

Puerto Rico Executive Order 2025-015 Targets Pilot Program For The Incorporation Of Project Labor Agreements

On March 19, 2025, Puerto Rico Governor Hon. Jennifer A. González repealed several sections of Executive Order 2022-014 ("EO-2022-014") through Executive Order 2025-015 ("EO-2025-015").

Puerto Rico Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

2024 WLG Whistleblower Guide: Peru

Peru Employment

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World Law Group

Amendment To Infonavit Law Article 29 (Discounts)

Mexico Employment

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Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa

INFONAVIT Reform 2025: Implications For Employers

Mexico Employment

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Vazquez Tercero & Zepeda

Reducing Working Hours In Peru: The Pros And Cons

Peru Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

New Law In Chile Allows Flexibility In Sanctions For Labour Violations

Chile Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

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

Puerto Rico Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Employee Incentives

Mexico Employment

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Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa

Setting Evidentiary Standards: What Employers Need To Know After Puerto Rico Supreme Court's Employment Discrimination Ruling

Puerto Rico Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Clarifies National Origin Discrimination

Puerto Rico Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Violencia De Género (Podcast)

Mexico Employment

CR

Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa

The New United States Tariffs And Their Effect On The Mexican Manufacturing Industry: Some Considerations

Mexico International

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Dentons Lopez Velarde

Mexico's New Energy Sector Laws

MB

Mayer Brown

Renewable Energy Comparative Guide

SE

Santos Elizondo

New Mexico Becomes Third U.S. State To Prohibit PFAS In Products

Mexico Environment

BD

Beveridge & Diamond

Taxation Of Dividends: Understanding The Impacts Of Bill 1087/2025

KL

Koury Lopes Advogados

Related Country Guides

Labour and Employment

Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

2024 WLG Whistleblower Guide: Peru

Is there a law to protect whistleblowers? If so, which law?

Peru Employment

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World Law Group

Setting Evidentiary Standards: What Employers Need To Know After Puerto Rico Supreme Court's Employment Discrimination Ruling

The Puerto Rico Supreme Court has issued an opinion interpreting, for the first time, several provisions of the Puerto Rico Labor Reform Act of 2017...

Puerto Rico Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Clarifies National Origin Discrimination

On January 14, 2025, the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico had the opportunity to address the "national origin" protected category under the anti-discrimination provisions...

Puerto Rico Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Violencia De Género (Podcast)

Mexico Employment

CR

Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa

Reforma A La Ley Federal Del Trabajo Relacionada Con Plataformas Digitales

Mexico Employment

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Greenberg Traurig

New Employer Obligations To Prevent And Report Sexual Harassment

Colombia Employment

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WTW

Disability Quotas In Peru

Peru Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

CNJ aprova novas diretrizes para combater a litigância abusiva e predatória

Brazil Employment

KL

Koury Lopes Advogados

CNJ Approves New Guidelines To Combat Abusive And Predatory Litigation

Brazil Employment

KL

Koury Lopes Advogados

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

Justified Dismissal: Legal Grounds And Correct Procedures

Justified dismissal is one of the most delicate and complex figures within the field of labor law. This is the termination of the employment relationship by the employer, based on legitimate causes that must be clearly established in the legislation and in the employment contract.

Panama Employment

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ECIJA Panama

Despido Justificado: Fundamentos Jurídicos Y Procedimientos Correctos

El despido justificado es una de las figuras más delicadas y complejas dentro del ámbito del derecho laboral.

Panama Employment

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ECIJA Panama

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Mexico, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Mexico Employment

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Sainz Abogados

Labor Spotlight - Edition 1

Brazil Employment

MB

Mayer Brown

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Favors Employers On Business Reorganization And Unjustified Dismissal

Puerto Rico Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Employees: Cross-Border Private Acquisitions (Brazil)

Brazil Commercial

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Employees: Cross-Border Private Acquisitions

Brazil Commercial

KL

Koury Lopes Advogados

New Assistance For Employer Facing The COVID-19 Crisis In Brazil

Brazil Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Condiciones Del Contrato De Trabajo Para Sectores Productivos

Ecuador Employment

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CorralRosales

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Health & Safety

Preventing Risks, Protecting Workers: New Safety Regulation Explained

A new regulation on the prevention of occupational risks for a safe and healthy work environment comes into force in Chile on 1 February 2025.

Chile Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

New Labour Reform In Mexico: A Win For Digital Platform Workers

This reform classifies most workers who provide services through such platforms as employees, which entitles them to employment rights and access to the social security system.

Mexico Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Brazil: Employment & Benefits – 2024 Highlights And 2025 Outlook

This year has brought several significant updates to Brazilian labor law, with key changes focusing on equal pay, digital communication requirements, and debate over the regulation of platform work.

Brazil Employment

MB

Mayer Brown

Disability Quotas In Peru

Peru Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Nova Era Da Saúde Digital: Resolução CFF Sobre IA E Tecnologias Avançadas

Brazil Technology

KL

Koury Lopes Advogados

Brazilian Federal Council Of Medicine Launches New Online Platform For Issuing And Validating Medical Certificates: Analysis Of Possible Impacts For Companies

Brazil Employment

MB

Mayer Brown

New Regulation For The Determination Of Limits And Parameters For The Distribution Of Exceptional Working Hours And Rest Periods Systems

Chile Employment

LG

L&E Global

Law Creates The Certificate For Companies That Promote Mental Health

Brazil Employment

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L&E Global

Legal Initiative To Approve Convention 183 To Guarantee Labour Protection For Women As Heads Of Household

Colombia Employment

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L&E Global

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

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

LM

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

IL

Ius Laboris

Major Planned Labor Measures

Mexico's new president is aiming for annual double-digit minimum wage hikes during her term that, along with other planned employer mandates, could increase labor costs.

Mexico Employment

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WTW

How Are Countries Responding To The Ageing Workforce Challenge?

Worldwide Employment

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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

Pension And Labour Reforms

Colombia Employment

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L&E Global

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Latest Videos

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Major Changes To Employment Status In Argentina (Video)

IL

Ius Laboris

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

KL

Koury Lopes Advogados

Webinar: Mergers & Acquisitions – What To Look Out For From An Employment Perspective (Video)

IL

Ius Laboris

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

TG

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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