In this series, our legal specialists offer employers guidance on many hot topics, including: hybrid work modalities, the administration of labor agreements, vaccinations and other health & safety considerations needed to build a successful “Return to Work” strategy, and much more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Javier Salvador Soto ( Pérez Bustamante ...
Feb 07, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 352
In this episode, we discuss the recent decisions by Canada’s Supreme Court and the Alberta Human Rights Commission regarding religious exemptions to mask wearing, and a number of administrative and procedural changes that the Commission is implementing as a result. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Mark Alward ( Taylor McCaffrey LLP / Manitoba) Guest Speaker: Danica P. McLellan ( Neuman Thompson / Alberta) Visit the ELA websi...
Feb 02, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 351
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 closer look at Northern Ireland. Moderator: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Gareth Walls ( A&L Goodbody / Northern Ireland) Visit the ELA website at www.ela.law . Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs....
Feb 01, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 350
In this series, our legal specialists offer employers guidance on many hot topics, including: hybrid work modalities, the administration of labor agreements, vaccinations and other health & safety considerations needed to build a successful “Return to Work” strategy, and much more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Carolina Camacho ( Posse Herrera Ruiz / ...
Jan 31, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 349
In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of the gig economy as they relate to Sweden, whether there is a risk of a misclassification or reclassification and more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Also register now to view our on-demand webinar on the gig economy in Europe. Moderator: Kato Aerts ( Lydian / Belgium) Guest Speaker: Åsa Gotthardsson ( Vinge / Sweden) Visit the ELA website at www.ela.law . Support the show Registe...
Jan 27, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 348
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 closer look at Louisiana. Moderator: Steve Hirschfeld ( Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California) Guest Speaker: Beth Liner ( Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC / Louisiana) Visit the ELA website at www.ela.law . Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs....
Jan 25, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 347
In this series, our legal specialists offer employers guidance on many hot topics, including: hybrid work modalities, the administration of labor agreements, vaccinations and other health & safety considerations needed to build a successful “Return to Work” strategy, and much more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: María Teresa Mendoza ( Morgan & Morg...
Jan 24, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 346
Nita and Fiona joined us a few weeks ago after we learned that the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, dissolved the stay previously placed on OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard by the Fifth Circuit. Since then, the Supreme Court reinstated the stay. Today, Nita and Fiona are back to bring us up to speed on these important developments and provide further insight on what this decision means for employers and employment requirements. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to da...
Jan 18, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 345
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 closer look at Ecuador. Moderator: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Víctor Cabezas ( Pérez Bustamante & Ponce / Ecuador) Visit the ELA website at www.ela.law . Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs....
Jan 18, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 344
In this series, our legal specialists offer employers guidance on many hot topics, including: hybrid work modalities, the administration of labor agreements, vaccinations and other health & safety considerations needed to build a successful “Return to Work” strategy, and much more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Juan Carlos de la Vega ( Santamarina y S...
Jan 17, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 343
In this episode, we provide an overview of the collective bargaining process, along with strategies and tips helpful to employers in Alberta. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Mark Alward ( Taylor McCaffrey LLP / Manitoba) Guest Speakers: Gabriel Joshee-Arnal & Chris Monfette ( Neuman Thompson / Alberta) Visit the ELA website at www.ela.law . Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitati...
Jan 12, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 342
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 closer look at Malta. Moderator: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Ann Bugeja ( GVZH Advocates / Malta) Visit the ELA website at www.ela.law . Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs....
Jan 11, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 341
In this series, our legal specialists offer employers guidance on many hot topics, including: hybrid work modalities, the administration of labor agreements, vaccinations and other health & safety considerations needed to build a successful “Return to Work” strategy, and much more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Michelle Avilés ( BLP / Nicaragua ) Visi...
Jan 10, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 340
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 closer look at Quebec. Moderator: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Olivia Girouard ( Loranger Marcoux / Quebec) Visit the ELA website at www.ela.law . Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs....
Jan 04, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 339
In this series, our legal specialists offer employers guidance on many hot topics, including: hybrid work modalities, the administration of labor agreements, vaccinations and other health & safety considerations needed to build a successful “Return to Work” strategy, and much more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Jorge Kafati ( BLP / Honduras ) Visit th...
Jan 03, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 338
In this episode, we discuss the vaccine mandate in New York City and what it means for employers. We also discuss whether booster shots are required, reasonable accommodations, penalties for noncompliance, and more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Holly Goodman ( Gunster / Southern Florida) Guest Speaker: Robert Holtzman ( Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP / New York City) Visit the ELA website at www.ela.law . S...
Dec 30, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 337
Many countries have recently enacted laws related to the right of employees to disconnect from work for guaranteeing a work-life balance. Colombia is one of those countries where recently the Congress approved a new bill that introduced a legal definition of the right to disconnect for limiting the faculty of employers to contact and reach employees after work hours or during rest periods. In any case, the new law will bring some exceptions considering the level of the employee, the job responsi...
Dec 29, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 336
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 closer look at Indonesia. Moderator: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speakers: Fahrul S. Yusuf ( Soewito Suhardiman Eddymurthy Kardono / Indonesia) & Syahdan Aziz ( Soewito Suhardiman Eddymurthy Kardono / Indonesia) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs....
Dec 28, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 335
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 closer look at France. Moderator: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Philippe Durand ( August Debouzy / France) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs....
Dec 21, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 334
Last Friday, December 17th, we learned that the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, dissolved the stay previously placed on OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard by the Fifth Circuit. Today, Nita and Fiona will be providing further insight on what this decision means for employers and employment requirements for vaccinations, face coverings, and testing. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Tara Stingley ( Clin...
Dec 21, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 333
In this episode, we discuss what the gig economy is, the pros and cons as they relate to Hungary, and expected new rules for the country. Stay tuned to Employment Matters for more podcasts on this topic from other European jurisdictions. Also register now to view our on-demand webinar on the gig economy in Europe. Moderator: Kato Aerts ( Lydian / Belgium) Guest Speaker: Eszter Bohati ( CERHA HEMPEL / Hungary) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to futur...
Dec 15, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 332
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 closer look at New York. Moderator: Steve Hirschfeld ( Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California) Guest Speakers: Ginger Schröder ( Schröder, Joseph & Associates / Western New York), Robert Holtzman ( Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP / New York City) & Lou DiLorenzo ( Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC / Upstate New York) Support the sho...
Dec 14, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 331
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 independent contractors and equal pay rules. Stay tuned to Employment Matters for more podcasts on this topic from other European jurisdictions. Also register now to view our on-demand webinar on the Gig Economy in Europe. Moderator: Kato Aerts ( Lydian / Belgium) Guest Speakers: Marko Repic ( Doklestic Repic & Gajin / Serbia) & A...
Dec 14, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 330
In this series, our legal specialists offer employers guidance on many hot topics, including: hybrid work modalities, the administration of labor agreements, vaccinations and other health & safety considerations needed to build a successful “Return to Work” strategy, and much more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Alexandra Aguilar ( BLP / Costa Rica ) S...
Dec 13, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 329
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 employment status, market trends and emerging issues in relation to the gig economy, and more. Stay tuned to Employment Matters for more podcasts on this topic from other European jurisdictions. Also register now for our webinar on December 14th on the Gig Economy in Europe. Moderator: Michaela Felisiak ( ADVANT Beiten / Germany) Guest Speak...
Dec 10, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 328
In this episode, we discuss challenges for employers in Northern Ireland seeking to recruit migrant workers under the current immigration system, as well as developments to the current immigration system planned for 2022. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Philippe Durand ( August Debouzy / France) Guest Speaker: Rob Tubman ( A&L Goodbody / Northern Ireland) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive...
Dec 09, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 327
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 closer look at Ethiopia. Moderator: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Haymanot Belay Zeleke ( Mesfin Tafesse & Associates / Ethiopia) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs....
Dec 07, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 326
In this series, our legal specialists offer employers guidance on many hot topics, including: hybrid work modalities, the administration of labor agreements, vaccinations and other health & safety considerations needed to build a successful “Return to Work” strategy, and much more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Fernando Farrar ( BLP / El Salvador ) Su...
Dec 06, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 325
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 closer look at Colorado. Moderator: Steve Hirschfeld ( Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California) Guest Speakers: Mark Wiletsky & Laurie Rogers ( Holland & Hart LLP / Colorado) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs....
Nov 30, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 324
In this series, our legal specialists offer employers guidance on many hot topics, including: hybrid work modalities, the administration of labor agreements, vaccinations and other health & safety considerations needed to build a successful “Return to Work” strategy, and much more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Moderator: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Jacobo Martínez ( BLP / Guatemala ) Supp...
Nov 29, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 323
