Changes To Migration Procedure And Enforcement During The Coronavirus Pandemic

The Covid-19 crisis has led to a dramatic downturn in global mobility. LACCA asked member firms of Ius Laboris, the world's largest HR and employment law firm alliance,...

A Lei nº 13.979/2020, norma geral que traz medidas para o enfrentamento do coronavírus, foi alterada pela Medida Provisória nº 928/2020

Each of the African Portuguese-speaking countries of Angola, Mozambique and Sao Tome and Principe recently declared a national State of Emergency.

Em meio à crise ocasionada pelo avanço da pandemia COVID-19 no mundo, a qual vem impactando de forma direta os mercados financeiros e de capitais de diversos países,...

Todavia, ainda é permitida a entrada no Brasil, por via aérea, de estrangeiro de qualquer nacionalidade, desde que possua visto de entrada exigido pela legislação aplicável.

In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, Brazilian federal government enacted Law No. 14.026/20, establishing a new regulatory framework for basic sanitation in Brazil.

Em função da pandemia de Covid-19, a Presidência da República publicou no Diário Oficial da União de 16/07/2020 a Medida Provisória nº 992/2020 ("MP 992"), que, dentre outras matérias....

De acordo com as recomendações feitas pela Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária – Anvisa, foi determinada a restrição excepcional e temporária...

Foi publicada hoje no Diário Oficial da União, a Medida Provisória nº 983 ("MP 983"), que permite a assinatura eletrônica de documentos públicos como alternativa às tradicionais assinaturas em papel.

Reduced entrance requirements for fully vaccinated travelers who can present proof of vaccination against COVID-19...

The European Union has introduced a groundbreaking directive aimed at transforming the gig economy by establishing new protections for platform workers.

The International Court of Justice has issued a landmark advisory opinion confirming that the right to strike is protected under ILO Convention No. 87, a treaty Australia ratified in 1973. While this opinion doesn't immediately change Australian domestic law, it creates a significant new reference point that unions may leverage in litigation, enterprise bargaining, and industrial relations reform discussions. Australian employers face potential challenges to existing Fair Work Act restrictions on protected

On 21 March 2025, the New Federal Law for the Protection of Personal Data in Possession of Private Parties came into effect, superseding and repealing the prior data protection law.

These shifts are increasing both transparency and risk, with closer monitoring of visitor activity, evolving 'permanent establishment' rules...

As US state legislatures conclude their 2026 sessions, artificial intelligence regulation has transitioned from an emerging policy area to a mainstream compliance obligation. This comprehensive analysis examines the patchwork of enacted AI legislation across consumer transparency, healthcare, and employment sectors, revealing what businesses operating across state lines must prioritize in the second half of the year.

Highlights in this month's edition include new developments in AI governance in both Australia and Malaysia, Singapore's new Workplace Fairness Act taking further shape...

Japan's public pension system requires mandatory enrollment for all residents aged 20 to under 60, including foreign nationals, with contributions split equally between employers and employees. While supplementary corporate pension plans are voluntary, employers must navigate strict legal requirements when establishing or amending them. Understanding the interplay between statutory obligations, voluntary pension options, and the tax treatment of contributions and benefits is essential for compliant workforc

The part of the proposal that has gotten the most public attention is a gradual increase in the retirement age from 62 to 64. There is much more to the plan, however.

The Minimum Wage Council under the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) has set the 2026 minimum wage at KRW 10,320 per hour, a 2.9% increase from the current 2025 rate of KRW 10,030.

Hong Kong's Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) recently published Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI by Employees.