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Global Employment Lawyer Quarterly Review

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Welcome to the Global Employment Lawyer – a quarterly review of employment and labor developments that impact businesses and employers across the world. Each issue contains an accessible summary of key employment and labor issues across Africa, Asia, Australasia, the Americas and Europe, provided by our global team and tailored to multinational businesses and employers. Stay up to date with developments and be better placed to adapt to a rapidly changing landscape in this New Dynamic.

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Global Employment Lawyer – Issue 1 / 2025

March 20, 2025

Global: In this issue, we explore the impact of recent legislative and other changes across key jurisdictions, including updates on diversity, equity and inclusion in the US, parental leave reforms in South Korea, labour law reforms in Saudi Arabia, and digital platform worker protections in Mexico, as well as insights into the use of AI in employment decisions in Australia. Our experts also provide analysis on new job posting requirements in Canada, trial period restrictions in New Zealand, and employment classification rulings in the Netherlands. We also feature Eun-Jee Kim from our Seoul office, a renowned employment and labour expert who advises domestic and international companies on all aspects of labour law and corporate matters. The edition concludes with Dentons news, webinars, and upcoming events.

Global Employment Lawyer – Issue 4 / 2024

January 3, 2025

Global: In this issue we highlight significant legal reforms and workplace trends worldwide, including proposed Labor Code amendments in the Czech Republic, enhanced health and safety accountability in New Zealand, initiatives to integrate gig workers into social welfare systems in India, and new protections for platform workers in Singapore. Costa Rica’s introduction of paid bereavement leave further underscores evolving employee rights. We also feature Roberto Ramiro, a Partner at Dentons Philippines, who leads the Labour and Employment team in the Philippines and has extensive experience in arbitration and infrastructure projects. The edition concludes with Dentons news, webinars, and upcoming events.

Global Employment Lawyer – Issue 3 / 2024

September 30, 2024

Global: In this quarter, we bring you the latest global developments shaping the workplace. We bring you the latest developments and trends shaping the world of work across the globe, including enhanced sexual harassment protections in the UK, Netherlands, Guatemala, and Canada, and significant employment law changes in Australia. We also cover non-compete updates from the US, lock-in clauses in India, and telework regulations in Guatemala and Peru. Additionally, we feature strategies for handling disputed dismissals in Germany and a conversation with Elouisa Crichton, a partner in our Glasgow office. The edition concludes with Dentons news, webinars, and events.

Global Employment Lawyer – Issue 2 / 2024

June 27, 2024

Global: In this quarter, we again cover a wide range of diverse topics and locations. Including, among much more, a focus on the regulation of non-compete clauses, with updates from the United States, France, and Australia. We also explore a range of other diverse and complex issues affecting global employers, such as large-scale layoffs in South Africa, Nigeria's postponement of the Expatriate Employment Levy, minimum wage changes in various jurisdictions, and Chile's "Karin Law" on labour harassment. Additionally, we cover UK legislation on paternity and bereavement leave, Jordan's new medical first aid legislation, and Kuwait's national project to improve employee rights protection, to name just a few. In our "In conversation with" feature, we speak with Susan Doris-Obando, a partner in our Dublin office. We conclude with a round-up of relevant Dentons news, webinars, and other events.

Global Employment Lawyer – Issue 1 / 2024

April 8, 2024

Global: In this issue, we cover a broad range of themes and jurisdictions. Including, the critical importance of integrity in employment relationships, underscored by a ruling in South Africa, Australia's progressive changes aimed at enhancing work-life balance and redefining employment classifications, Ireland's introduction of new remote and flexible working standards and proposed new legislation on non-competition clauses in the Netherlands. We also look at Turkey and the UAE as they reform their labour laws with wage adjustments and new benefit schemes, and many more updates from across our global teams. In our "In conversation with" feature, we speak with Anuj Trivedi, Partner at Dentons' Link Legal in New Dehli. We then conclude with a round-up of relevant Dentons news, webinars and other events.

Global Employment Lawyer – Issue 4 / 2023

December 2023

Global: In this edition, we delve into a wide range of topics, reflecting the diverse and dynamic nature of employment and labour law worldwide. One of the recurring themes in this edition is the continued emphasis on employee rights and protections. From Uzbekistan's gender neutrality protections to new rules in employment security and safety in Venezuela, countries are taking steps to ensure fair practices and safeguard the interests of workers. In our "In conversation with" feature, we speak with Shiraz Sethi, Dentons' regional head of employment in the Middle East, based in Dubai. We then conclude with a round-up of relevant Dentons news, webinars and other events.

Global Employment Lawyer – Issue 3 / 2023

September 2023

Global: In this issue, we cover a myriad of legal changes and emerging trends. Our coverage spans a wide spectrum, from the intricacies of amendments to Mainland China’s regulations on personal information exports to new measures promoting diversity and equality in South Africa’s workplaces. In our "In conversation with" feature, we talk to Meaghen Russell, a partner in our Canadian Employment and Labor group. Meaghen’s practice involves advising and representing employers on a wide range of employment and labor matters, including complicated human rights issues, workplace accommodation, wrongful dismissal litigation, and employment contracts and policies. We then conclude with a round-up of relevant Dentons news, webinars and other events.

Global Employment Lawyer – Issue 2 / 2023

June 2023

Global: In this edition, we aim to keep you informed about recent changes and updates, covering a wide range of topics, including new social and labour codes in various jurisdictions, further scrutiny of so-called gig economy workers and their treatment for tax and employment protection purposes, evolving workplace practices and enhancements to family leave. In our "In conversation with" feature, we take the opportunity to catch up with one of our co-editors, Purvis Ghani. Purvis is a partner based in our London office and the Global Chair of the Employment and Labor group at Dentons. We then conclude with a round-up of relevant Dentons news, webinars and other events.

Global Employment Lawyer – Issue 1 / 2023

April 2023

Global: In this issue, we provide a brief summary of the key employment and labour law changes that will have an impact on employers around the world. As we begin this new year, we are excited to share with you our insights on recent changes and updates in employment law, including new regulations and court decisions related to discrimination, equal pay, employee rights and status. In our "In conversation with" feature, we catch up with Vanessa Jacklin-Levin, who is the office managing partner of our Johannesburg office and the head of the Dispute Resolution practice group.

Global Employment Lawyer – Issue 4 / 2022

December 2022

Global: In this issue, we provide a brief summary of the key employment and labour law changes that will have an impact on employers around the world. The pandemic undoubtedly upended and caused lasting changes to the world of work, but we are seeing the removal of remaining restrictions, with a focus instead on regulating the changes that were thrust into the workplace. In our "In conversation with" feature, we catch up with Davide Boffi, the Europe Head of Dentons' Employment and Labour group.