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Employment Matters

Employment Law Alliancewww.ela.law
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.
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652: 2025 Employment Law Year in Review: Italy

Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2024 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: Kato Aerts ( email ) ( Lydian / Belgium) Guest Speakers: Francesca Pittau ( email ) & Michele Bignami ( email ) ( ADVANT Nctm / Italy) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs....

Feb 12, 202511 minEp. 652

651: 2025 Employment Law Year in Review: Bolivia

Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2024 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: Noelia Sanjinés ( email ) ( Moreno Baldivieso Law Offices / Bolivia) Guest Speakers: René Claure Veizaga ( email ) & Lilian Rodriguez ( email ) ( Moreno Baldivieso Law Offices / Bolivia) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email...

Feb 06, 202510 minEp. 651

650: 2025 Immigration Law Year in Review: Panama

Listen in as we discuss the most impactful immigration law regulations of 2024 and forecast what employers can expect in the current year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment & immigration issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Alexandra Aguilar ( email ) ( BLP / Costa Rica) Guest Speaker: Albalira Montufar ( email ) ( Morgan & Morgan / Panama) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs....

Feb 04, 202511 minEp. 650

649: 2025 Employment Law Year in Review: Puerto Rico

Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2024 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: Alexandra Aguilar ( email ) ( BLP / Costa Rica) Guest Speaker: José R. González-Nogueras ( email ) ( Pizarro & González / Puerto Rico) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs....

Jan 29, 202510 minEp. 649

648: 2025 Employment Law Year in Review: Australia

Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2024 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: Jamie Goh ( email ) ( Shearn Delamore & Co. / Malaysia) Guest Speakers: Bruce Heddle ( email ) & Katie Kossian ( email ) ( Maddocks / Australia) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs....

Jan 28, 202519 minEp. 648

647: 2025 Employment Law Year in Review: Thailand

Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2024 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: Jamie Goh ( email ) ( Shearn Delamore & Co. / Malaysia) Guest Speaker: Kulnisha Srimontien ( email ) ( Price Sanond Limited / Thailand) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs....

Jan 23, 202511 minEp. 647

646: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Norway

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 Norway. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speakers: Siri Falch-Olsen (email) & Ragnhild Nakling (email) ( Selmer / Norway) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs....

Jan 21, 202517 minEp. 646

645: 2025 Employment Law Year in Review: Philippines

Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2024 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: Kulnisha Srimontien ( email ) ( Price Sanond Limited / Thailand) Guest Speakers: Easter P.U. Castro-Ty ( email ) & Maria Viola B. Vista ( email ) ( SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan / Philippines) Support the show Register on the ELA website here ...

Jan 20, 202513 minEp. 645

644: Business Immigration Changes Under Trump 2.0

In today's episode, we discuss the viability of the H-1B program, in preparation for our upcoming US Immigration Year in Review webinar on January 16th. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Register for our US Immigration Year in Review webinar here . Host: Susan Deniker ( email ) ( Steptoe & Johnson PLLC / West Virginia) Guest Speaker: Todd Photopulos ( email ) ( Butler Snow LLP ) Support the show Register on the ELA website here...

Jan 14, 202522 minEp. 644

643: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Macau

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 Macau. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Helena Kok ( email ) ( MdME / Macau) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs....

Jan 07, 202518 minEp. 643

642: NLRB Developments: Stay-or-Pay, Non-Competition and Moonlighting Provisions, Employer Communications During Organizing and What to Expect During the Trump Presidency

In this episode, Francine Esposito of Day Pitney explored the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel's recent recommendations that stay-or-pay, moonlighting and non-competition agreements be deemed unlawful under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), a pivotal federal labor law that applies to unionized and non-unionized workplaces alike. Esposito explained the General Counsel advocates for broad "make-whole" relief, which would require employers to compensate employees for spe...

Jan 02, 202520 minEp. 642

641: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in New York

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 York. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Steve Hirschfeld ( email ) ( Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California) Guest Speakers: Robert Holtzman ( email ) ( Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP / New York City), Ginger Schröder ( email ) ( Schröder, Joseph & Associates / Western New York) & ( Louis DiLorenzo ( email ) ( Bon...

Dec 24, 202418 minEp. 641

640: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Oman

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 Oman. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Gorvinder Pannu ( email ) ( Addleshaw Goddard / Oman) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs....

Dec 17, 202418 minEp. 640

639: The Constitutional Court Ruling on Employment Termination in Indonesia

In today's episode, we discuss a major shift in Indonesia’s employment termination regime. A recent Constitutional Court ruling has reinstated the requirement for court approval for employee terminations, undoing key changes introduced by the Job Creation Law. 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: Syahdan Aziz ( email ) ( SSEK Law Firm / Indonesia) Support...

Dec 12, 20248 minEp. 639

638: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in the Philippines

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 the Philippines. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Easter Princess U. Castro-Ty ( email ) ( SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan / Philippines) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs....

Dec 10, 202414 minEp. 638

637: Dos and Don'ts for Employers in Finland to Check Whether a Worker’s Sick Leave is Legitimate

In this episode, we will discuss whether an employer in Finland can visit a worker at home to check on them. This could be a situation where the worker has called in sick, and the company wants to verify whether he or she is actually sick. This recently happened at a Tesla factory in Germany. The factory management had paid home visits to workers to check whether the worker’s sick leave was legitimate. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldw...

Dec 04, 20247 minEp. 637

636: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Rhode Island

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 Rhode Island. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Steve Hirschfeld ( email ) ( Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California) Guest Speaker: Sean Fontes ( email ) ( Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP / Rhode Island) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs....

Dec 03, 202410 minEp. 636

635: The Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Its Implications for US Employers

In this episode, we discuss when a private-sector employer is considered a covered employer under the FMLA, once an employer is a covered employer, which employees are eligible for FMLA 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 ) Guest Speaker: Laurie Rogers ( email ) ( Holland & Hart LLP ) Support the show Register on the ELA website he...

Nov 26, 202419 minEp. 635

634: The Ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) and Its Implications in the Angolan Legal System

In today's episode, we discuss how Angola will be implementing the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), which sets global standards for seafarers' working conditions. It was finally ratified by Angola on September 23rd, 2024. 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: Adail Cardoso ( email ) (Miranda Alliance / Fátima Freitas Advogados / Angola) ...

Nov 21, 202413 minEp. 634

633: Examining the US Department of Labor's 2024 Final Overtime Rule

In this episode, we discuss the background on the DOL's April 2024 Rule, as well as recent developments on Friday, November 15th, 2024, from a federal district court in Texas, invalidating the entirety of the DOL's overtime final rule. 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 ) Guest Speaker: Alex Grande ( emai l) ( Holland & Hart LLP ) Support the show...

Nov 20, 202413 minEp. 633

632: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Connecticut

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 Connecticut. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Steve Hirschfeld ( email ) ( Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California) Guest Speaker: Jimmy Leva ( email ) ( Day Pitney LLP / Connecticut) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs....

Nov 19, 202416 minEp. 632

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 recruiting nationwide. 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: Beth Liner ( email ) ( Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC / Louisiana) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to...

Nov 18, 202410 minEp. 631

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. We will be focusing on the following key areas: (1) Labour Law (2) Personal Data Protection Law, and (3) AI Law. 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: Kulnisha Srimontien ( email ) ( Price Sanond Limi...

Nov 11, 20248 minEp. 630

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 discussing politics in the workplace, 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 ) Guest Speaker: Katie Priest ( email ) ( Ray, Quinney & Nebeker, P.C. / Utah) Support the show Register o...

Nov 05, 202414 minEp. 629

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 issue of what obligations employers have to provide with regard to voting leave for employees. Listen as we provide insight on these requirements. 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 ) Guest Speak...

Oct 30, 202410 minEp. 628

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 look at Spain. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Lourdes Escassi ( email ) ( Gómez-Acebo & Pombo Abogados / Spain) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs....

Oct 29, 202410 minEp. 627

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 look at Mexico. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Samuel Flores ( Santamarina + Steta, S.C. / Mexico) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs....

Oct 22, 202414 minEp. 626

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 look at Pennsylvania. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Steve Hirschfeld ( email ) ( Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California) Guest Speakers: Marcia DePaula ( email ) ( Steptoe & Johnson PLLC / Western Pennsylvania) & Mark Hipple ( email ) ( McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC / Eastern Pennsylvania) Support the show Register on the ELA we...

Oct 15, 202413 minEp. 625

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 required to have a whistleblowing policy, and more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Philippe Durand ( email ) ( August Debouzy / France) Guest Speaker: Katherine Sheerin ( email ) ( Cains / Isle of Man) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email i...

Oct 10, 202415 minEp. 624

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 look at Utah. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Steve Hirschfeld ( email ) ( Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California) Guest Speakers: Katie Priest ( email ) & Zachary Wiseman ( email ) ( Ray, Quinney & Nebeker, P.C. / Utah) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs....

Oct 08, 202413 minEp. 623
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