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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.

Outlook 2026: Mexico Labor & Employment

The discussion regarding the labor reform to reduce the weekly work schedule from 48 to 40 hours remains a relevant topic on the Mexican labor agenda.

Mexico Employment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Puerto Rico's Influenza Emergency: Special Paid Sick Leave Rules Activated

Puerto Rico's governor issued an executive order, effective immediately, declaring a public health emergency due to epidemic-level influenza cases.

Puerto Rico Employment

JL

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Puerto Rico Governor Declares A State Of Emergency Due To Influenza Epidemic, Activating Five-Day Paid Leave

Following the declaration of an influenza virus epidemic by the Puerto Rico Department of Health, Governor Jenniffer González issued Executive Order 2026-005...

Puerto Rico Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Double Trouble For Employers? Puerto Rico Supreme Court Finds PR OPM Can Bring Dual Proceedings For Sex, Pregnancy Discrimination

The Women's Advocate Office ("OPM," for its Spanish acronym) has the authority to investigate and fine public and private employers that violate women's rights under Puerto Rico...

Puerto Rico Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

When Geopolitics Becomes Unpredictable: What Growing Uncertainty Means For Workforce Strategy

Venezuela Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Increase To The UMA Value Announced For 2026

Mexico Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Incremento al valor de la Unidad de Medida y Actualización (UMA) para el 2026

Mexico Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Labor Reform: New Minimum Wages And The 40-hour Workweek

Mexico Employment

VT

Vazquez Tercero & Zepeda

Reforma Laboral: Nuevos salarios mínimos y semana laboral de 40 horas

Mexico Employment

VT

Vazquez Tercero & Zepeda

Puerto Rico OSHA Updates Penalty Structure For Employer Noncompliance

Puerto Rico Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Rules Non-Resident Bond Is Incompatible With Act 2 Summary Employment Proceedings

Puerto Rico Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

México aumenta el Salario Mínimo para el 2026

Mexico Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Mexico Increases The Minimum Wage For 2026

Mexico Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Reforma Laboral para reducir la jornada laboral a 40 horas semanales presentada en el Senado de la República en México

Mexico Employment

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

AI Transforms The Role Of Search Engines From SEO To AEO

Brazil Technology

KL

Koury Lopes Advogados

Reforma Laboral: Nuevos salarios mínimos y semana laboral de 40 horas

Mexico Employment

VT

Vazquez Tercero & Zepeda

Câmara aprova projeto que pune devedores contumazes de impostos

KL

Koury Lopes Advogados

COP30: The Role Of The Private Sector

Brazil Environment

KL

Koury Lopes Advogados

Update: Dutch Advocate General Confirms IoNE Qualifies Exclusively As Dividend Under NL-Brazil Tax Treaty

LL

Loyens & Loeff

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Employee Benefits & Compensation

Puerto Rico's Influenza Emergency: Special Paid Sick Leave Rules Activated

Puerto Rico's governor issued an executive order, effective immediately, declaring a public health emergency due to epidemic-level influenza cases.

Puerto Rico Employment

JL

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Increase To The UMA Value Announced For 2026

On January 8, 2026, Mexico's National Institute of Statistics and Geography published the new values for the Updated Metric Unit ("Unidad de Medida y Actualización," or "UMA") that will take effect on February 1, 2026...

Mexico Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Incremento al valor de la Unidad de Medida y Actualización (UMA) para el 2026

El 8 de enero de 2026, el Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) publicó los nuevos valores...

Mexico Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Reforma Laboral: Nuevos salarios mínimos y semana laboral de 40 horas

Mexico Employment

VT

Vazquez Tercero & Zepeda

Labor Reform: New Minimum Wages And The 40-hour Workweek

Mexico Employment

VT

Vazquez Tercero & Zepeda

México aumenta el Salario Mínimo para el 2026

Mexico Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Mexico Increases The Minimum Wage For 2026

Mexico Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Reforma Laboral para reducir la jornada laboral a 40 horas semanales presentada en el Senado de la República en México

Mexico Employment

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

México implementa nuevo protocolo de inspección de subcontratación y anuncia aumento al salario mínimo para 2026

Mexico Employment

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Tribunales Laborales Pueden Ser Competentes Para Resolver Reclamos De Indemnización Por Daño Moral En Vía Laboral

El pasado 31 de octubre de 2025 se publicó en el Semanario Judicial de la Federación la tesis aislada con registro digital "2031407", la cual establece la posibilidad de que los Tribunales Laborales conozcan y resuelvan sobre el pago de una indemnización por daño moral, ...

Mexico Employment

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Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C.

Labor Courts May Have Jurisdiction To Resolve Compensation Claims For Moral Damages In Labor Proceedings

On October 31, 2025, the isolated decision with digital registration "2031407" was published in the Federal Judicial Weekly, enabling labor courts to hear and rule on the payment of compensation for moral damages that workers believe they have suffered on the job.

Mexico Employment

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Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C.

Nuevo Precedente Sobre Acoso Sexual Laboral Destaca La Importancia De Las Investigaciones Internas Con Perspectiva De Género

El Tribunal Colegiado del Trigésimo Segundo Circuito resolvió que las denuncias de cuatro pasantes médicas, corroboradas en una investigación interna y ratificadas en juicio, constituyeron evidencia suficiente de acoso sexual laboral.

Mexico Employment

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Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C.

New Precedent On Workplace Sexual Harassment Highlights The Importance Of Internal Investigations With A Gender Perspective

Mexico Employment

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Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C.

Del papel a la acción: el reto de aplicar el Convenio 190 de la OIT en México con perspectiva de género

Mexico Employment

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Criterion Issued By The Instituto del Fondo Nacional de la Vivienda para los Trabajadores Regarding The Amendment To Article 29 Of The INFONAVIT Law

Mexico Employment

VW

Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C.

Decreto Ejecutivo No. 17 de 2025 – Certificados Médicos de Incapacidad

Panama Employment

IG

Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman

Executive Decree No. 17 Of 2025 – Medical Disability Certificates

Panama Employment

IG

Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman

¿Por Qué Tu Empresa Necesita Un Código De Ética?

Mexico Commercial

VT

Vazquez Tercero & Zepeda

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Health & Safety

When Geopolitics Becomes Unpredictable: What Growing Uncertainty Means For Workforce Strategy

Recent developments in Latin America underline how poorly many organisations are prepared for developments that expand the boundaries of what feels possible.

Venezuela Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Puerto Rico OSHA Updates Penalty Structure For Employer Noncompliance

Puerto Rico (PR) OSHA has issued a public notice announcing revisions to the fines and penalties imposed on employers for noncompliance with adopted...

Puerto Rico Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Chair Law Provisions In Occupational Risk Factors

On Thursday, July 17, 2025, the provisions on occupational risk factors to guarantee the right to rest during the workday of workers who stand while working (the "Provisions")...

Mexico Employment

VW

Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C.

Decreto Ejecutivo No. 17 de 2025 – Certificados Médicos de Incapacidad

Panama Employment

IG

Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman

Executive Decree No. 17 Of 2025 – Medical Disability Certificates

Panama Employment

IG

Icaza Gonzalez-Ruiz & Aleman

Ley Silla | Disposiciones al descanso para empleados laborando de pie

Mexico Employment

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status For Honduras And Nicaragua, Effective September 8, 2025

Honduras Immigration

OD

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Mexico Issues New Federal Labor Inspection Guidelines: How Do They Impact Employers?

Mexico Employment

OD

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Brazilian Ministry Of Labor And Employment Postpones Effective Date Of NR1 Amendments

Brazil Employment

MB

Mayer Brown

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Reaffirms Importance Of Just Cause For Employee Terminations

The Puerto Rico Supreme Court recently issued a decision reaffirming the importance of just cause for employment terminations in Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Can Unions Say 'No' To Collective Dismissals?

Collective dismissal, particularly the involvement of trade unions in the process, has long been controversial in Brazil. Following recent labour reforms and court decisions, the Supreme Court is set to rule again...

Worldwide Employment

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Ius Laboris

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

EP

ECIJA Panama

Despido Justificado: Fundamentos Jurídicos Y Procedimientos Correctos

Panama Employment

EP

ECIJA Panama

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Mexico Employment

SA

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

KL

Koury Lopes Advogados

Employees: Cross-Border Private Acquisitions

Brazil Commercial

KL

Koury Lopes Advogados

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Latest Videos

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What Is The Status – And Impact – Of The EU Whistleblowing Directive That Is Now In Place For Member States? (Video)

LM

Littler Mendelson

Remote Work: The View From Peru (Video)

IL

Ius Laboris

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

KL

Koury Lopes Advogados

Impact Of The OECD BEPS Project 2016 (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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