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November 30, 2023

How are China's new cross-border data transfer requirements different from the rest of APAC?

Effective November 30, 2023, employers in China will have to meet four requirements to transfer personal information outside the PRC.

Insight
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November 30, 2023

Agnew: A New Headache for UK Employers?

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has recently decided the case of Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland and another v Agnew and others, a Northern Irish case that has been working its way through the courts since 2015.

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November 30, 2023

Just in Time for the Holidays: Big Changes in the Law of Holiday in the UK

There have been significant recent developments to the rules on annual leave in the United Kingdom.

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November 29, 2023

Proper Planning and Swift Action Can Help Employers Avoid Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Prosecution

While the DOJ has initiated at least two new Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement actions against U.S. companies, it has also announced several decisions not to prosecute—most recently involving a U.S. biotech firm and its subsidiaries.

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November 29, 2023

Temperatures May Decrease, but U.S. Minimum Wage, Tip, and Exempt Employee Pay Will Increase on January 1, 2024 in Parts of the Country

It’s time again for a look at scheduled state- and local-level wage increases that will take effect on January 1, 2024, along with some rate changes that occurred in late 2023 before publication.

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November 28, 2023

French Supreme Court Holds Stock Options and RSUs Are Excluded from the Calculation of the Dismissal Indemnity

For several years, the French Supreme Court has been uncertain regarding the inclusion of stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs) in the termination indemnities (severance and notice period payment) calculation base.

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November 27, 2023

Employment Law Update 2024: New Employment Laws for the New Year

The federal government, states, counties, and cities were active again this year passing workplace legislation intended for the most part to protect employees, creating new compliance obligations for employers.

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November 22, 2023

New York Enacts Greater Restrictions on Release Agreements Involving Claims of Discrimination, Harassment, or Retaliation

On Nov. 17, 2023, the governor signed into law S4516, which amends Section 5-336 of the New York General Obligations Law to restrict certain terms from being included in release agreements involving claims of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

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November 22, 2023

Dutch Court Finds Fraudulent Sick Leave Justifies Summary Dismissal

Sooner or later all employers, including those in the hospitality industry, are faced with sick employees. Apart from the costs, this also brings with it the necessary operational hassle for employers.

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November 22, 2023

Ontario, Canada: Amending Regulation Supports Bill 79’s Changes to ESA’s Mass Termination Provisions

On November 25, 2023, O. Reg. 340/23: TERMINATION AND SEVERANCE OF EMPLOYMENT made under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) (Regulation), amending O. Reg. 288/01 (Termination and Severance of Employment), was published in the Ontario Gazette.

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