On January 7, 2022, Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI by its acronym in Spanish) published the new values for the Updated Metric Unit (Unidad de Medida y Actualización or UMA) that will take effect on February 1, 2022.
El 7 de enero de 2022, el Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) publicó los nuevos valores para la Unidad de Medida y Actualización (en adelante “UMA”) que entrará en vigor el 1 de febrero de 2022.
In response to the recent rapid increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations caused by the highly transmissible nature of the Omicron variant, Ontario announced that it is temporarily moving back to Step Two of its Roadmap to Reopen with modifications.
On December 21, 2021, the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) updated instructions on how and when data subjects can file a complaint against a data controller for possible violation of the their rights under the General Data Protection Law (LGPD).
The Puerto Rico Supreme Court recently held that when a plaintiff prevails in a discrimination lawsuit, any award of back pay must be reduced by any income earned from other means before applying the double penalty provided by local laws.
In two days, Puerto Rico Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi issued back-to-back executive orders, establishing greater restrictions on mass activities, food and drink establishments, and air passengers arriving on the Island.
On December 17, 2021, when the deadline for implementing the EU Whistleblowing Directive expires – or, at the latest, when corresponding national whistleblower protection laws come into force – member states will face changes in whistleblower protection.
In 2021, Canada saw significant statutory and case law developments in labour and employment law, some of which related to COVID-19. This Insight provides an overview of key 2021 developments, with links to more detailed articles and commentary.
