Employment Law and Labour Law

As Brazil's new psychosocial risk regulations take effect, employers face a unique opportunity during the 2026 World Cup. Could allowing employees to watch matches actually help companies comply with workplace...

Mexico's Federal Labor Law has been amended to gradually reduce the standard workweek from 48 to 40 hours by 2030, with the first reduction taking effect in 2027. The decree introduces new overtime limits, electronic time-tracking requirements, and adjusted daily working hour maximums across different shift types. Employers must prepare to adapt their operational processes and compliance systems to accommodate these phased changes over the next four years.

México publica nueva regulación técnica para instalaciones de compresión de gas natural y estaciones de servicio vehicular. La norma establece especificaciones de seguridad industrial, operativa y ambiental aplicables...

Companies registered in Mexico's REPSE (Registry of Specialized Service Providers) face critical compliance deadlines for the first four-month period of 2026. Understanding the mandatory reporting requirements to IMSS and INFONAVIT, along with the potential consequences of non-compliance, is essential for maintaining valid registration and avoiding tax exposure.

For decades, U.S. companies seeking lower-cost manufacturing went to China. Now many of those same companies are turning to Mexico. Mexico is closer to the United States...

On 6 April 2026, Peru’s Supreme Court delivered one of the country’s most significant case law decisions in the last 20 years.

Forbes magazine recognizes Las Terrenas in the Dominican Republic as an emerging paradise for international retirement and real estate investment, highlighting its strategic location, multicultural environment, and competitive advantages for North American investors. The article examines key factors driving this Caribbean destination's growth, including accessible migration processes, tax-exempt investment opportunities, and sustained infrastructure development in the Samaná region.

Following years in which deficits dominated discussions around defined benefit (DB) schemes, sponsors are increasingly focused on how to address schemes holding assets in excess of the amounts...

On February 20, 2026, the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury issued Internal Revenue Circular Letter No. 26-03 ("CL IR 26-03") announcing the applicable 2026...

The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare has published new simplification measures for REPSE registration procedures in Mexico, significantly reducing administrative burdens and processing times for companies providing specialized services. These changes consolidate multiple procedures into a single process, eliminate certain documentation requirements, and cut resolution times by up to 75% for smaller companies.

Companies registered in Mexico's REPSE (Registry of Specialized Service Providers) face critical compliance deadlines for the first four-month period of 2026. Understanding the mandatory reporting requirements to IMSS and INFONAVIT, along with the potential consequences of non-compliance, is essential for maintaining valid registration and avoiding tax exposure.

Mexico's Federal Labor Law has been amended to gradually reduce the standard workweek from 48 to 40 hours by 2030, with the first reduction taking effect in 2027. The decree introduces new overtime limits, electronic time-tracking requirements, and adjusted daily working hour maximums across different shift types. Employers must prepare to adapt their operational processes and compliance systems to accommodate these phased changes over the next four years.