In our Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a closer look at Idaho. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Steve Hirschfeld () (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California) Guest Speaker: Alex Grande () (Holland & Hart / Idaho) Support the Show. Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs ..read more

The EEOC issued regulations that provide employers with guidance on how to implement the PWFA, and they go into effect on June 18, 2024. In this episode, we discuss the types of limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions that employees may face, as well as how employers should handle requests for accommodation. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Tara Stingley () (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska) Guest Speaker: Amanda Williams () (Parker Poe Adams & Bernstei ..read more

In our Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a closer look at Belgium. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Kato Aerts () (Lydian / Belgium) Support the Show. Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs ..read more

In this episode, we discuss the AI Act, which will significantly reshape how businesses and organizations in Europe use AI. HR professionals must comply with the Act's provisions to avoid penalties and ensure that employees are treated fairly. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Kato Aerts () (Lydian / Belgium) Guest Speakers: David van Boven () & Michael Hopp () (Plesner / Denmark) Support the Show. Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs ..read more

After a long wait and a great deal of speculation, on April 23, 2024, we received the highly anticipated final rule from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) salary-level threshold for the “white-collar” exemptions to overtime requirements. The DOL’s final rule expands overtime pay protections to over 4 million workers by changing the FLSA’s exemptions to overtime eligibility. Listen in as we discuss what this means for employers, how they can comply and more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts w ..read more

In this episode, we discuss Senate Bill (SB) No. 553, which requires virtually every California employer (large and small) to implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan with very specific requirements by July 1, 2024.  Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Holly Goodman () (Gunster / Southern Florida) Guest Speaker: Hieu Williams () (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California) Support the Show. Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs ..read more

In this episode, we discuss a recent resolution by the Second Chamber of the Mexican Supreme Court regarding profit sharing (PTU). A reform was passed during 2021 that prohibited subcontracting in Mexico, and to limit the economic impact, it also introduced a cap to the employers’ obligation to share its profit among the employees. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Alexandra Aguilar () (BLP / Costa Rica) Guest Speaker: Samuel Flores () (Santamarina y Steta, S.C. / Mexico) Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date ..read more

In our Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a closer look at Finland. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Mats Forsius () (Castrén & Snellman / Finland) Support the Show. Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs ..read more

In today's episode, we discuss recent employment law developments in Mainland China, Hong Kong & Taiwan, including in the area of gender equality and sexual harassment, layoffs, independent contractors & more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Elsie Chan () (Deacons / Hong Kong) Guest Speakers: Elva Chuang () (Lee, Tsai & Partners / Taiwan) & Hongjuan Bai () (JunHe / China) Support the Show. Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs ..read more

In our Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a closer look at Bolivia. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Noelia Sanjinés Badani (Moreno Baldivieso Law Offices / Bolivia) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs ..read more