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February 12, 2019

Significant Changes to Japan's Labor Laws Will Take Effect in April 2019: Are You Prepared?

Japan recently made significant revisions to its labor laws. Most of the amendments take effect in April 2019. Employers that have operations in Japan need to take immediate action to comply with the new requirements.

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February 12, 2019

UK: From Alcoholism to Exhibitionism—When the Law Says a Condition is Not a Disability

Although many HR professionals in the United Kingdom who deal with disability discrimination issues are all too familiar with the legal definition of a “disability” in the Equality Act 2010, many are unaware of the various exclusions to that definition.

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February 11, 2019

Indiana Supreme Court: Driver for Large Vehicle Transportation Matching Service Properly Classified as Independent Contractor

Resolving split decisions among Indiana Court of Appeals panels, the Indiana Supreme Court recently held that a transportation matching service properly classified a driver as an independent contractor.

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February 8, 2019

Unfair Competition: What Happened in 2018, and What's in Store for 2019

From sweeping legislation to unexpected case law, and everything in between, 2018 brought a lot of changes to unfair competition law.

ASAP
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February 6, 2019

EEOC Releases Q&A Guidance on Continuing Effects of Government Shutdown

Many agencies are experiencing lingering effects after the longest-ever partial government shutdown, including the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

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February 6, 2019

Third Circuit Finds FAAAA Does Not Preempt New Jersey ABC Test

The Third Circuit recently held that the FAAAA does not preempt New Jersey’s wage and hour laws, permitting delivery drivers to continue with a suit claiming they were misclassified as independent contractors.

ASAP
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February 6, 2019

Mexico: Strikes and Illegal Work Stoppages Hit the Maquiladoras Industry in Matamoros, Tamaulipas

More than 30,000 workers at approximately 45 companies in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, recently went on strike demanding a 20% salary increase, plus a one-time annual bonus of MXN $32,000 (approximately USD $1,700).

ASAP
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February 6, 2019

México: Huelgas y paros laborales ilegales han impactado la industria de maquiladoras en Matamoros, Tamaulipas

Más de 30,000 trabajadores de aproximadamente 45 compañías en Matamoros, Tamaulipas, recientemente iniciaron el procedimiento de huelga demandando un 20% de aumento al tabulador de salarios

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February 5, 2019

A New Cause of Action: Massachusetts High Court Rules That Denying a Lateral Transfer Request Could Constitute Discrimination

On January 29, 2019, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held that failing to grant a lateral transfer for discriminatory reasons may constitute an “adverse employment action” that violates Massachusetts law.

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February 5, 2019

México: Decreto de Incorporación al régimen obligatorio del Seguro Social a los beneficiarios del Programa “Jóvenes Construyendo el Futuro”.

El 31 de enero de 2019, se publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación el Decreto emitido por el Presidente Andres Manuel López Obrador a través del cual se establece que los beneficiarios del Programa “Jóvenes Construyendo el Futuro”

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