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Employment Matters
An Employment Law podcast series for human resource executives and in-house counsel which features conversations with labor and employment lawyers with global expertise on key employment law topics and trends, immigration news and other important HR legal solutions for global and multinational companies.
Episodes
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631: Pay Transparency Laws in the US
In this episode, we discuss pay transparency laws in the United States, and what employers should do with regard to job postings and application materials when…
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630: The Restriction of the Use of AI Tools to Answer Interview Questions and Relevant Laws in Thailand
In today's episode, we discuss Thailand's regulations on the use of AI in interviews that companies should be aware of, and relevant forthcoming legislation…
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629: Political Discussion & Discourse in the US Workplace
On today's episode, we discuss the practical effects of political discussions in the workplace, whether employers can restrict or prohibit their employees from…
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628: US Employee Voter Leave & Obligations for Employers
With the United States presidential election right around the corner, people are expected to vote in record numbers this year. For employers, this raises the…
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627: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Spain
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…
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626: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Mexico
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…
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625: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Pennsylvania
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…
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624: Whistleblowing in the Isle of Man
In today's episode, we outline whistleblowing laws in the Isle of Man, requirements for making a successful claim for whistleblowing, whether employers are…
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623: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Utah
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…
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622: Whistleblowing Regulations in Poland
In 2019, the EU issued the European Parliament and Council Directive (EU) 2019/1937 on the protection of persons who report breaches of EU law. This directive…
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621: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in the District of Columbia
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…
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620: Navigating Free Speech on Campus: Tips for Conflicts and Protests
Student protests radically transformed campuses across the United States during the past academic year before petering out in late spring/early summer. In…
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619: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Nevada
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…
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618: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Bermuda
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…
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617: Indonesia’s New Law No. 4 of 2024 on Maternal and Child Welfare
In this episode, we discuss Indonesia's new Law No. 4 on Maternal and Child Welfare, and the significant changes that employers need to understand and act…
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616: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in West Virginia
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…
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615: Data Protection Regulation and Data Breach Response in Taiwan
In this episode, we discuss the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) in Taiwan, the obligations it imposes on personal data collectors, a company's legal…
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614: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Paraguay
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…
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613: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Sweden
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…
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612: The Interplay of AI and Intellectual Property: Considerations in Creating, Use and Enforcing IP Rights for Employers and Beyond
Generative AI has supercharged our ability to create and use information and art, testing the limits of our intellectual property legal system. In this…
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611: Governance of AI in a Media Company: A Practical Experience
In today's episode, we speak with Andreia Saad, Legal Director and Data Protection Officer at Grupo Globo on governance issues surrounding AI, unauthorized…
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610: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Japan
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…
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609: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Slovenia
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…
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608: Labor Contracts & Enforcing Non-Compete Agreements in Vietnam
In today's episode, we discuss how labor contracts and non-compete agreements are defined in Vietnam, as well as what a conflict of interest is in the context…
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607: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Angola
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…
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606: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in India
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…
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605: The US Federal OSHA's Proposed Indoor and Outdoor Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Standard
In today's episode, we discuss whether the Indoor and Outdoor Heat Standard is an official proposed standard from OSHA, what employers are covered, whether…
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604: Artificial Intelligence Policies and Regulations in the Workplace
In today's episode, we discuss the importance of having an AI policy in the workplace to help mitigate risks of liability, how organizations can stay compliant…
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603: Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) Reform in California
In today's episode, we discuss what PAGA is, how it differs from a class action in California, what is changing with the reform, what employers should do and…
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602: Recent French Elections and Business Impact
On July 7th, France held its national legislative election. On today's episode, we discuss the results of the election and what may be in store for the…
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601: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Bulgaria
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…
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600: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Ohio
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…
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599: US Supreme Court Decision Weakens Federal Agency Rules
The US Supreme Court decided three major decisions at the end of their term that will impact federal agencies and the regulations they issue in the very near…
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598: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Germany
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…
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597: Drafting & Negotiation of IT Contracts in the US
In this episode, we discuss four main topics about IT contracts, including: Topic 1: Mindset and basic principles for drafting/negotiating the best possible…
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596: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Panama
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…
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595: Gender Inequality in the Egyptian Workforce
In this episode, we discuss the legal protections that Egyptian Law provides against discrimination at the workplace, what Egypt is doing to reduce the gender…
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594: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in France
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…
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593: How the AI Evolution is Reshaping the Future of Legal Systems
In this episode, we discuss technological advancements in AI and the impact of these advancements on our current legal systems and how they might need to be…
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592: Recent Updates to OSHA Enforcement Regulations in the US
In today's episode, we discuss recent OSHA updates, including to the Worker Representative Walk-Around Rule, the Hazard Communications Rule, the Emergency…
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591: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Nicaragua
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…
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590: MANDARIN: 2024年中国大陆、香港和台湾劳动法的关键发展
这期节目同时汇集了兩岸三地雇佣法领域的专家，包括的近律师行商业事务部合伙人陈艾姿（Elsie Chan）、理慈国际科技法律事务所的资深律师庄薇馨（Elva Chuang）和君合律师事务所的合伙人白洪娟（Hongjuan…
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589: Remote Working Clauses in Thailand
In this episode, we discuss how the implementation of remote work in Thailand has become regulated to avoid potential legal disputes between employers and…
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588: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Alberta
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…
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587: Anticipated Changes to the Employment Landscape in Ghana
In today's episode, we discuss the new provisions in the Labour Bill for Private Employment Agencies in Ghana, and how they differ from the current regime…
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586: Protecting Trade Secrets in Colombia, Guatemala & Venezuela
In today's episode, we discuss what an employer in Colombia, Guatemala or Venezuela should do when a disgruntled employee either resigns or is being…
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585: Disaster Planning as It Relates to the Lahaina Fires in Hawaii
In today's episode, we discuss lessons learned from the tragic Lahaina wildfires that took place in August 2023. This includes the steps employers can take…
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584: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Idaho
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…
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583: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and What it Means for US Employers
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…
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582: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Belgium
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…
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581: The New EU Artificial Intelligence Act
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…
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580: The US Department of Labor's New Overtime Rule and What It Means for Employers
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)…
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579: California Workplace Violence Program Requirements
In this episode, we discuss Senate Bill (SB) No. 553, which requires virtually every California employer (large and small) to implement a comprehensive…
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578: Employee Profit Sharing (PTU) in Mexico
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…
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577: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Finland
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…
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576: Key Employment Law Developments in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan in 2024
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…
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575: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Bolivia
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…
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574: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in England & Wales
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…
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573: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in New Jersey
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…
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572: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Oklahoma
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…