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In Employment

Asia Pacific: Need to Know – Asia Pacific Employment Podcase Series

March 28, 2023 by Celeste Ang, Trishelea Ann Sandosam and Han Yang Quek 1 Min Read

To help you stay informed about employment law developments in Asia Pacific, Baker McKenzie has launched its latest podcast series, Need to Know: The Asia Pacific Employment Law Podcast. In this series, we will be discussing recent legislative changes, notable cases and other employment law hot topics. In our first episode, partner Trishelea Sandosam (Kuala Lumpur) and legal assistant Han Yang Quek (Kuala Lumpur) explain the key changes to Malaysia’s Employment Act that came into effect on 1 January 2023, and what employers should be doing in response to these changes.

In Trade and Foreign Investment

UAE: Doing Business in te United Arab Emirates 2023

March 28, 2023 by Borys Y. Dackiw, Omar Hassan Ali Momany and Osama Audi 1 Min Read

The 2023 Guide to Doing Business in the United Arab Emirates is your simple but comprehensive guide to understanding and navigating the current investment climate and the most important laws regulating investments and commercial activities in the UAE.
The guide features various topics, including the history, geography and economy of the UAE, the legal and judicial systems, foreign investment models, real estate ownership and leasehold, and employment. It also provides a comparison of the available legal investment vehicles that may potentially be used to enter the UAE market.

In Employment

Mexico: Tips for preparing for a dramatic increase in labor inspections in Mexico (Video chat)

March 24, 2023 by Jose (Pepe) M. Larroque and Marco Rojas-Ponce 2 Mins Read

The Mexico Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare has announced that it will carry out an estimated 42,000 inspections in 2023. The inspections carry the possibility of significant fines and penalties issued on per employee/ per violation. It is imperative for employers to train personnel and response teams on best practices for managing potential inspections and mitigating risk, including maintaining all necessary information and documents that must be supplied during an inspection.
In this Quick Chat video our Labor & Employment lawyers along with the Managing Partner for Baker McKenzie’s Mexico offices discuss the inspection program and provide tips to help employers prepare.

In Employment

United States: ID&E IMPACT – How to navigate ballooning pay disclosure laws across the US (Video chat)

March 23, 2023 by Elizabeth Ebersole, Barbara Klementz and Dionna Shear 3 Mins Read

On 14 March 2023, we recognized Equal Pay Day in the US. This date symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn the same amount that men earned in the previous year. Because women earn less, on average, than men (according to the US Census Bureau), they must work longer for the same amount of pay. It is vital to know that the wage gap is even greater for most women of color. In the first video of the ID&E IMPACT video chats miniseries, Baker McKenzie’s Employment & Compensation lawyers discuss the increasing requirements for employers to disclose pay information, and practical tips to help negotiate the current landscape, particularly as a multistate employer.

EU Whistleblowing Directive: Local Implementation Update

March 23, 2023 by Lorren Martin, Nadège Dallais, Serena Fantinelli, Katja Häferer and Ester Maza 3 Mins Read

Join Baker McKenzie for their EU Whistleblowing Directive: Local Implementation Update webinar on Wednesday 29 March 2023 at 14:00 UK / 15:00 Madrid which includes updates on the latest EU employment and compliance developments.

In Employment

United States: Practical considerations when addressing new DOJ Compensation Incentives and Clawbacks Pilot Program

March 21, 2023 by Geoff Martin, Sinead M. Kelly, Benjamin Ho and Maria Piontkovska 10 Mins Read

On 3 March 2023, the Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice published details of a three-year Pilot Program Regarding Compensation Incentives and Clawbacks. The Compensation Pilot Program is effective 15 March 2023 and from that date it will be applicable to all corporate criminal matters handled by the DOJ Criminal Division. At the same time, DOJ also updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs guidance document to reflect the criteria introduced by the Compensation Pilot Program, among other updates.

In Employment

United Kingdom: Work in the metaverse – venturing into the virtual

March 21, 2023 by Kim L. Sartin and Zelander Gray 2 Mins Read

In an article for PLC Magazine, Kim Sartin, Zelander Gray and Sam Rayner look at how employers that are considering venturing into the metaverse will need to address new challenges that arise out of employees working in a virtual environment.

In Employment

United Kingdom: We can no longer blame lack of process on lack of pipeline

March 19, 2023 by Monica R. Kurnatowska 2 Mins Read

In an article written to coincide with International Women’s Day 2023, Baker McKenzie’s Monica Kurnatowska looks at law firm diversity and the importance of an evidence-based approach to inclusion and diversity.

In Antitrust / Competition

Mexico: Doing business in Mexico 2023

March 18, 2023 by Jose (Pepe) M. Larroque 1 Min Read

Download Baker McKenzie’s latest “Doing Business in Mexico” publication, which looks at foreign investment law, competition law, IMMEX, the Maquiladora Program, company law, taxes, international trade, labor law, the environment, intellectual property, and real estate.

In Employment

United Kingdom: The motherhood penalty – removing workplace barriers

March 18, 2023 by Monica R. Kurnatowska and Ziyana Rajabali 9 Mins Read

A study by the Equality and Human Rights Commission found that 77% of working mothers surveyed had potentially discriminatory or negative experiences. For many, the statutory protections designed to help mothers are not effective in re-balancing the disadvantages faced. With most mothers being of working age, we explore what employers can do to tackle these issues in order to retain mothers in the workplace.