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The recent nominations of Ursula van de Leyen and Christine Lagarde to two of the most powerful positions in the EU have been widely hailed as proof that women are finally conquering the pinnacles of power, be it in politics or boardrooms....By: Dentons

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

As public support for the legalization of cannabis has steadily increased, the majority of states in the U.S. have responded by legalizing the use of cannabis, with 33 states and the District of Columbia permitting the use of cannabis recreationally,...By: Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed,

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

More than a dozen local governments throughout California have raised their minimum wage, effective July 1, 2019. For businesses with more than 25 employees, a new rate of $14.25 per hour was enacted in the City of Los Angeles, the unincorporated...By: Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger

Maslowski v. Prospect Funding Partners LLC, 2019 BL 25346, Minn. Ct. App., No. A18-1906 (July 8, 2019) - Brief Summary - A Minnesota appellate court upheld a trial court's conclusion that a litigation-funding agreement was invalid because it was...By: Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

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

With Colorado’s return to one-party control, Colorado employers face a spate of new employment laws. Employers in Colorado should review their practices, policies, and procedures to ensure that they are in compliance with these new laws. Colorado...By: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

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