Legal News

Changes to Immigration Law Help Address Skills Shortages - New Legislation Enacted - Three recent developments in the area of corporate immigration will improve access for foreign workers to the Irish labor market. These developments include...By: Littler

In 2018, the Supreme Court of California turned much of the established law regarding worker classification on its head with its decision in Dynamex Operations West Inc. v. Superior Court....By: Littler

On July 17, 2019, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held the City of Pittsburgh's Paid Sick Days Act (PSDA) was a valid exercise of the City's "express statutory authority to legislate in furtherance of disease control and prevention."...By: Littler

Since September 24, 2017, the compensation to which employees are entitled in unjust dismissal actions in France has been governed by a statutory scale with minimum and maximum amounts. The amount of the severance, expressed in months of salary,...By: Littler

Expanded Maternity Leave Law - New Regulation or Official Guidance - Pursuant to Section 19 of Republic Act No. 11210, also known as the “105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law,” the Department of Labor and Employment issued the Implementing Rules...By: Littler

Fees for Employment Pass, Visit Pass for Temporary Employment, and Work Pass - New Order or Decree - The Fees (Employment Pass, Visit Pass (Temporary Employment) and Work Pass) (Amendment) Order 2019 (Order 2019) was published on April 30, 2019,...By: Littler

New Anti-Power Harassment Law (Anti-Bullying Law) in Japan - New Legislation Enacted - On May 29, 2019, a new anti-bullying law, known as “Anti-Power Harassment Law,” was enacted and will take effect within one year from June 5, 2019. This law...By: Littler

New Care Leave for Parents of Children with Cancer - New Legislation Enacted - On June 4, 2019, Mexico’s department of labor (STPS for its acronym in Spanish) published a Decree in the Official Gazette of the Federation, amending the social...By: Littler

Workplace Changes for Workers in the Screen Industry Proposed Bill or Initiative - Key changes in New Zealand’s workplace relations for the screen sector workers are set to be implemented soon. The New Zealand government has commenced drafting the...By: Littler

The Creation of the Contract-Generation Measure Introduces New Incentives for Hiring - New Legislation Enacted - On April 12, 2019, Decree no. 112-A/2019 was published on the official gazette (Diário da República), to regulate the creation and...By: Littler