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Ius Laboris
In November 2023, the economist Javier Milei was elected as the new president of Argentina. He took office in December 2023. One of his first measures was to issue an emergency...
Brazil
Tauil & Chequer
In March, the Second Chamber of the Brazilian Superior Labor Court has changed its position on the matter following a trial, upholding the validity of a collective labor agreement...
Ius Laboris
The gender pay gap has recently been addressed in Brazil by legislation and two subsequent administrative directives. We take a look at how those initiatives might work in practice.
L&E Global
Since the enactment of Law 14,611/2023, many discussions have arisen about the obligation for companies to publish the semiannual transparency report...
Tauil & Chequer
Brazilian Courts have already ruled1 on the controversial Brazil's Gender Pay Parity Law (Law No. 14.611 of 2023 – "Equal Pay Act")—regulated by Decree No. 11.795 of 2023 and Ordinance No. 3.714 of 2023.
Tauil & Chequer
The Law No. 14,611, also known as the Brazilian equal pay law, came into force on July 4, 2023. It is regulated by Decree No. 11,795, of 2023, and by the Brazilian Ministry of Labor's Ordinance No. 3,714.
Koury Lopes Advogados
A partir do dia 21 de março, será disponibilizado pelo portal do Emprega Brasil o relatório de igualdade salarial com dados de transparência salarial e critérios...
Koury Lopes Advogados
O Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego prorrogou para 8 de março o prazo para empresas preencherem ou retificarem o Relatório de Transparência Salarial...
Tauil & Chequer
The Brazilian Ministry of Labor and Employment ("MTE") described the Length of Service Guarantee Fund Digital ("FGTS Digital") as "a set of integrated systems...
Koury Lopes Advogados
O sócio de Direito Trabalhista Paulo Chubba concedeu entrevista ao portal Pequenas Empresas & Grandes Negócios.
Koury Lopes Advogados
O Partido Liberal (PL) ingressou com uma Ação Direta de Inconstitucionalidade (ADI) de número 7551, contra a Medida Provisória 1185/23.
Chile
Ius Laboris
On 26 April 2024 a new law amending the Labour Code to reduce the weekly working hours limit from 45 to 40 hours will go into effect.
L&E Global
The "40-Hour Law" will come into force in stages, with working hours being gradually reduced as follows...
Mexico
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
On April 3, 2024, the Mexican Supreme Court confirmed the requirement to pay up to three months of base salary for profit-sharing (PTU) payments.
Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa
This article provides us with an overview of the laws and regulations on employee incentives applicable in Mexico.
Sainz Abogados
Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Mexico, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
Additions to the list of occupational diseases and permanent disabilities. On December 4, 2023, a bill was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation...
Littler Mendelson
El 9 de enero de 2024, el Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) publicó los nuevos valores para la Unidad de Medida y Actualización ..
Littler Mendelson
On January 9, 2024, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI by its acronym in Spanish) published the new values for the Measurement and Updating Unit ..
Littler Mendelson
In the summer of 2022, Puerto Rico enacted Act 52-2022, which amended the concept of "engaged in trade or business" under the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code ...
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