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,...

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

On April 8, 2020, Provisional Measure No. 948 (MP 948/2020) was published, which provides for the cancellation of services, reservations and events in the tourism and culture sectors due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Brazil.

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

Although the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines may be more important to certain employers (such as those in health care), employers in all industries should monitor the development of...

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.

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.

Deviating from recent labor courts' decisions and Labor Prosecutor's Office recommendations, on November 1, 2021, Brazil's Ministry of Labor and Welfare (a body of the Federal Government)...

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.

Inicialmente, divulga-se a nova página do Planalto que concentra, de forma atualizada, os atos normativos sobre o Covid-19. Para acessar a página, clique aqui.

Since 1 January 2023, employees who have worked for at least one year for the same employer are entitled to a minimum of 12 paid vacation days (in addition to the statutory paid holidays).

The Canadian province of British Columbia has introduced measures that prohibit employers from asking job applicants for pay history information.

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.

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

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.

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...

In Japan, standard working hours are limited to eight hours per day and 40 hours per week.

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 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