Mexico: Strikers Gain Salary Increases, One-Time Bonus

More than 30,000 workers at approximately 45 companies in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, recently went on strike demanding a 20 percent salary increase, plus a one-time annual bonus of $32,000 Mexican pesos. Read more »

Employers Experiment with Reduced Workweeks

As increasing numbers of organizations in the U.K. are using evolving technology and communications to streamline processes and automate tasks, could this represent an opportunity for employees to benefit from a reduced... Read more »

Hong Kong: Statutory Paternity Leave Increased

Hong Kong male employees are entitled to five days’ paid paternity leave for each child born on or after Jan. 18, 2019, an increase from the former entitlement to three days’ leave. Read more »

UK: Work Access for EU and British Citizens Would Change if There Is a No-Deal Brexit

The pressure is on to avoid a no-deal Brexit and there’s good reason why. Read more »

Germany: Avoid 10 Pitfalls When Employing Staff

German employment law is complex and subject to various statutory regulations that often are widely unknown to foreign companies planning to hire staff in Germany. Read more »

Italy: E-Mailing Confidential Data Could Be a Crime

An employee in Italy who e-mailed confidential data to a colleague who was not authorized to access the information violated the criminal code, the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation ruled on Jan.... Read more »

Women See Taking Big Chances at Work as Risky Business

​Taking risks can benefit a career and boost workers into leadership positions, but many women are more willing to take small risks rather than big ones, a study finds. Read more »

H-1B Premium Processing Resumes for 2018 Cap Filings

Fast-track processing has been resumed for H-1B cap-subject visa petitions filed in April 2018. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Jan. 25 its decision to lift the nine-month suspension of premium processing... Read more »

2019 Workplace Immigration Outlook: More of the Same

The Trump administration’s policies on employment-based immigration will continue to stymie organizations seeking to hire foreign national talent in 2019. Read more »

EU: Consider the Potential Impact of Brexit on European Works Councils

Employers should not underestimate the inevitable impact of the U.K.’s exit from the European Union on European works councils. Read more »
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