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.

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 workplace violence prevention plan with very specific requirements by July 1, 2024.  Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Holly Goodman (email) (Gunster / Southern Florida) Guest Speaker: Hieu Williams (email) (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California)Support the Show.Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

05-06
17:48

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 2021 that prohibited subcontracting in Mexico, and to limit the economic impact, it also introduced a cap to the employers’ obligation to share its profit among the employees. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Alexandra Aguilar (email) (BLP / Costa Rica)Guest Speaker: Samuel Flores (email) (Santamarina y Steta, S.C. / Mexico)Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Support the Show.Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

05-01
15:23

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 look at Finland. Stay tuned for more episodes!Host: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global)Guest Speaker: Mats Forsius (email) (Castrén & Snellman / Finland)Support the Show.Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

04-30
13:14

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 harassment, layoffs, independent contractors & more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Elsie Chan (email) (Deacons / Hong Kong)Guest Speakers: Elva Chuang (email) (Lee, Tsai & Partners / Taiwan) & Hongjuan Bai (email) (JunHe / China)Support the Show.Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

04-24
18:33

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 look at Bolivia. Stay tuned for more episodes!Host: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global)Guest Speaker: Noelia Sanjinés Badani (Moreno Baldivieso Law Offices / Bolivia)Support the Show.Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

04-23
10:20

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 look at England & Wales. Stay tuned for more episodes!Host: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global)Guest Speakers: Ailie Murray (email) & Tim Gilbert (email) (Travers Smith LLP / England & Wales)Support the Show.Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

04-16
32:33

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 look at New Jersey. Stay tuned for more episodes!Host: Steve Hirschfeld (email) (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California)Guest Speaker: Heather Weine Brochin (email) (Day Pitney LLP  / New Jersey)Support the Show.Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

04-09
16:59

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 look at Oklahoma. Stay tuned for more episodes!Host: Steve Hirschfeld (email) (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California)Guest Speakers: Adam Childers (email) & Allen Hutson (email) (Crowe & Dunlevy / Oklahoma)Support the Show.Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

04-02
13:21

571: Student Athletes in the United States (NIL & Athletes as Employees)

In today's episode, we discuss changes in Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) compensation for college athletes, as well as the student-athlete employment debate. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Marcia DePaula (email) (Steptoe & Johnson PLLC / Western Pennsylvania)Guest Speakers: Max Forer (email) (Miller Nash / Oregon) & Damien DiGiovanni (Morgan, Brown & Joy / Massachusetts)Support the Show.Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

03-28
32:52

570: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Malta

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 look at Malta. Stay tuned for more episodes!Host: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global)Guest Speakers: Ann Bugeja (email) & Christine Borg Millo (email) (GVZH Advocates / Malta)Support the Show.Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

03-26
16:51

569: Immigration Updates in the United Kingdom

In this episode, we discuss some very significant immigration changes coming into force in April to one of the main visa routes in the UK used by employers to bring staff to work. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Kato Aerts (email) (Lydian / Belgium)Guest Speakers: Elaine McIlroy (email) & Gregor Craig-Murphy (email) (Brodies LLP / Scotland)Support the Show.Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

03-21
18:31

568: New Leave Rights for Reproductive Loss in California

In this episode, we discuss eligibility for reproductive loss leave in California, including 'qualifying events,' the required timeframe for the leave, and more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska)Guest Speaker: Hieu Williams (email) (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California)Support the Show.Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

03-21
09:40

567: 2024 Employment Law Year in Review: Angola, Gabon & Mozambique

Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2023 and forecast what employers can expect in the current year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Nuno Gouveia (email) (Miranda Alliance / Fátima Freitas Advogados / Angola)Guest Speakers: Adail Cardoso (email) (Fátima Freitas Associados / Angola), Silvia Mota Carvalho (email) (Cabinet Nguia / Gabon), António Veloso (email) (Pimenta & Associados / Mozambique)Support the Show.Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

03-20
26:30

566: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Guatemala

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 look at Guatemala. Stay tuned for more episodes!Host: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global)Guest Speaker: María Elena Barrientos (email) (BLP / Guatemala)Support the Show.Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

03-12
07:46

565: 2024 Employment Law Year in Review: Kenya

Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2023 and forecast what employers can expect in the current year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Nuno Gouveia (email) (Miranda Alliance / Fátima Freitas Advogados / Angola)Guest Speaker: Sonal Tejpar (email) (Anjarwalla & Khanna Advocates / Kenya)Support the Show.Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

03-11
15:00

564: 2024 Employment Law Year in Review: Oman

Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2023 and forecast what employers can expect in the current year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Chloë Loubser (email) (Bowmans / South Africa)Guest Speaker: Gorvinder Pannu (email) (Addleshaw Goddard / Oman)Support the Show.Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

03-08
11:45

563: Layoffs, Mental Health & Social Media in the Vietnamese Workplace

In this episode, we discuss Vietnam's legal culture, new developments regarding layoffs, policy changes surrounding mental health & remote work, and legal developments related to the use of social media in the workplace. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Jamie Goh (email) (Shearn Delamore & Co. / Malaysia)Guest Speaker: Stephen Le (email) (Le & Tran Law Corporation / Vietnam)Support the Show.Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

03-07
14:55

562: 2024 Employment Law Year in Review: Ghana

Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2023 and forecast what employers can expect in the current year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Nuno Gouveia (email) (Miranda Alliance / Fátima Freitas Advogados / Angola)Guest Speaker: Gwendy Bannerman (email) (N. Dowuona and Company / Ghana)Support the Show.Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

03-07
13:11

561: 2024 Employment Law Year in Review: South Africa

Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2023 and forecast what employers can expect in the current year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Chloë Loubser (email) (Bowmans / South Africa)Guest Speaker: Sian Gaffney (email) (Bowmans / South Africa)Support the Show.Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

03-05
15:07

560: Indonesia’s Personal Data Protection Law and Its Impact on Employment Documents

In this episode, we discuss Indonesia's data privacy law, which becomes effective in October 2024, at which time companies will have to comply. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.Host: Cynthia Chung (email) (Deacons / Hong Kong)Guest Speaker: Syahdan Aziz (email) (SSEK Law Firm / Indonesia)Support the Show.Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

02-29
14:51

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