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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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331: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in New York
In our new Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a…
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330: Employment Law Developments Impacting the Gig Workforce in Malta and Serbia
In this episode, we discuss the main advantages and disadvantages of the 'gig economy' model in Malta and Serbia. We also learn more about misclassification of…
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329: Latin Ameria Straight Talk Series: Costa Rica
In this series, our legal specialists offer employers guidance on many hot topics, including: hybrid work modalities, the administration of labor agreements…
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328: Employment Law Developments Impacting the Gig Workforce in Belgium and France
In this episode, we discuss the different employment rights for employees and self-employed workers in Belgium and France, who can challenge an individual’s…
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327: Updates on Visas and the Immigration System in Northern Ireland
In this episode, we discuss challenges for employers in Northern Ireland seeking to recruit migrant workers under the current immigration system, as well as…
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326: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Ethiopia
In our new Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a…
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325: Latin America Straight Talk Series: El Salvador
In this series, our legal specialists offer employers guidance on many hot topics, including: hybrid work modalities, the administration of labor agreements…
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324: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Colorado
In our new Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a…
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323: Latin America Straight Talk Series: Guatemala
In this series, our legal specialists offer employers guidance on many hot topics, including: hybrid work modalities, the administration of labor agreements…
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322: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Hong Kong
In our new Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a…
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321: Latin America Straight Talk Series: Paraguay
In this series, our legal specialists offer employers guidance on many hot topics, including: hybrid work modalities, the administration of labor agreements…
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320: Updates to the Law on Sexual Harassment in the Chinese Workplace
In this episode, we discuss recent changes to the law on sexual harassment in the workplace in China. We talk specifically about employer obligations…
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319: Mandatory Vaccination Policies in Alberta
In this episode, we discuss challenges employers are facing when implementing mandatory vaccination policies, including requests for religious exemptions…
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318: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Hungary
In our new Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a…
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317: Latin America Straight Talk Series: Brazil
In this series, our legal specialists offer employers guidance on many hot topics, including: hybrid work modalities, the administration of labor agreements…
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316: Employment Status of Uber Drivers and Other Platform Workers in the Netherlands
In this episode, we focus on platform work in the Netherlands, which is a new form of employment on which the legislator has not yet expressed an explicit…
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315: Updates to the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act
In this episode, we discuss recent changes to the PA Medical Marijuana Act and what this means for employers. We explain how employers can continue to provide…
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314: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Iowa
In our new Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a…
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313: Latin America Straight Talk Series: Bolivia
In this series, our legal specialists offer employers guidance on many hot topics, including: hybrid work modalities, the administration of labor agreements…
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312: Cost Cutting Measures in the Taiwan Workplace During the Pandemic
In this episode, we discuss how businesses in Taiwan are dealing with a reduced budget due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We delve into the different measures that…
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311: “3G” Rule in Austria: What Does It Mean for the Workplace?
In this episode, we discuss new legislation from Austria, specifically the "3G" rule for the workplace. We describe what the rule entails, as well as…
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310: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Malaysia
In our new Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a…
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309: Latin America Straight Talk Series: Uruguay
In this series, our legal specialists offer employers guidance on many hot topics, including: hybrid work modalities, the administration of labor agreements…
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308: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Costa Rica
In our new Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a…
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307: Latin America Straight Talk Series: Argentina
In this series, our legal specialists offer employers guidance on many hot topics, including: hybrid work modalities, the administration of labor agreements…
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306: Collective Redundancy Programs in France
In this episode, we discuss the different procedures applicable to collective redundancy in France, which is dependent on the number of employees in a company…
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305: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in New Jersey
In our new Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a…
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304: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Belgium
In our new Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a…
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Episode 303: NLRA Employee Status of Players at Academic Institutions
In this episode, we discuss the memo received by the NLRB's General Counsel on student athletes and their possible status as employees. Subscribe to our…
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302: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Serbia
In our new Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a…
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301: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Oklahoma
In our new Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a…
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Episode 300: Health and Safety Measures During the Pandemic in Bangladesh
In this episode, we discuss measures taken by employers in Bangladesh to ensure the safety of workers during the pandemic. Subscribe to our podcast today to…
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297: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in California
In our new Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a…
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298: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Manitoba
In our new Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a…
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299: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Argentina
In our new Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a…
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Episode 296: COVID-19 Rules and Protocols in Sweden and Their Impact on Employers
In this episode, we discuss how the pandemic has effected the working environment in Sweden, vaccination requirements, COVID-19 testing requirements, and…
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Episode 295: Mental Health in the South African Workplace
In this episode, we delve into how the pandemic has impacted the mental health of many employees around the world, South African law in relation to the…
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Episode 294: The Impact of COVID-19 on Immigration and Employment Policies in Malaysia
In this episode, we discuss how immigration has been effected by the pandemic, the utilization of remote workers, unemployment, migrant workers, and learning…
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Episode 293: Future Collective Agreements in Germany
In this episode, we discuss what future collective agreements in Germany are, and why they are coming more and more into the focus of unions and employers'…
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Episode 292: Considerations and Protections for LGBTQ+ Students in Higher Education
In this episode, we discuss the advancing policies and procedures regarding LGBTQ+ individuals in higher education, particularly the expanded coverage of Title…
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Episode 291: Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) Regarding College Athletes
In this episode, we discuss what NIL is and new laws that now allow student athletes the potential to earn money from their name, image and likeness. We delve…
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Episode 290: China's Personal Information Protection Law
In this episode, we discuss why China has passed the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), how it differs from the EU's GDPR, and how companies can…
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Episode 289: Unpacking Biden's Path Out of the Pandemic
In this episode, we summarize President Biden’s Action Plan, The Path Out of the Pandemic, that was announced September 9. We delve into the impending updates…
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Episode 288: The NYC Fair Chance Act
In this episode, we discuss the recent amendments to the New York City Fair Chance Act, and what they mean for employers. Subscribe to our podcast today to…
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Episode 287: Managing Business in Italy through the Ban on Terminations
In this episode, we discuss how the Italian government dealt with the pandemic to protect employers and employees, the ban on terminations, special measures…
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Episode 286: Remote Work in Indonesia
In this episode, we discuss the requirements for a company to employ a remote worker in Indonesia, differences between employees and contractors, why Indonesia…
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Episode 285: Protection of Intellectual Property Rights at the Workplace in Malaysia
In this episode, we chat about the different types of intellectual property rights that may arise in the workplace, why employers should be concerned with…
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Episode 284: Safety Measures and Mandatory Vaccines in a Unionized Environment
In this episode, we expand on a webinar discussion we had earlier this month regarding mandatory safety measures in the US workplace. Subscribe to our podcast…
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Episode 283: President Biden’s Recent Executive Order on Non-Competition Agreements and the Potential Impact on US Employers
In this episode, we provide some updates on President Biden’s recent Executive Order on non-competition agreements (EO 14036), what effects it will have on…
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Episode 282: Welcome Back America! HR Considerations for the 2021 US Workplace
With the pandemic (hopefully) coming to a close in the US, employers are faced with questions and challenges as we return to the new workplace. This webinar to…
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Episode 281: Canadian Business Immigration: Cross-Border Travel and Employee Mobility in Pandemic Times
As the Canadian border gradually re-opens, COVID-19 testing, proof of vaccination and quarantine requirements persist to varying degrees. As a result…
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Episode 280: Legal Implications of Hiring and Managing Remote Workers in Asia Pacific - Webinar Teaser
In this episode, we discuss legal requirements for employing remote workers in Asia Pacific, hiring remote workers, work permits, visas, business registration…
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Episode 279: COVID-19 Vaccination Developments at the Workplace in Malaysia
In this episode, we discuss mandatory vaccination policies in Malaysia, general duties of employers, legal risks employers should be aware of, segregation of…
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Episode 278: Return to Work Issues in Alaska
In this episode, we discuss return to work planning, vaccination mandates, masking, and other related issues in Alaska as we continue to navigate our way…
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Episode 277: Vaccinations at the Workplace in Singapore
In this episode, we discuss whether employers can mandate vaccinations in Singapore, what a "higher risk employment setting" is, and how to manage employees…
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Episode 276: Vaccinations and Employment Safeguards for the Gradual Re-Opening of the Nigerian Workplace
In this episode, we discuss the possibility of mandatory vaccinations in the Nigerian workplace, termination, injunctions, and workplace policies to ensure a…
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Episode 275: The African Continental Free Trade Area
In this episode, we discuss what the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is and what it seeks to achieve. We also chat about the Regional Economic…
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Episode 274: Common Issues Facing Employers in Ontario as We Move Towards a New Normal
In this episode, we provide insight for Ontario employers on how to safely return employees to the workplace. We focus on COVID-19 vaccinations, leave and…
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Episode 273: The EU Cloud Code of Conduct
From Employment Matters - Europe: In this episode, we discuss what the EU Cloud Code of Conduct is, what its objective is, and how companies can join. Please…
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Episode 272: New Wave of OSHA Whistleblower Claims in the US: Are You Prepared?
Over the past year in the US, anxiety over health and safety has been building for workers transitioning from remote to in-person work. These concerns have the…