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International: HR Trend Watch – Year In, Year Out – Wrapping up 2021, Moving into 2022 – A Guide for Global Employers

January 22, 2022 by Michael E. Brewer, Michael Michalandos, Dr. Bernhard Trappehl, Leticia Ribeiro C Figueiredo, Susan Eandi and George Avraam 1 Min Read

As we step into another year and review the landscape ahead, we have rounded up our most recent updates and resources from across the globe to help employers prepare for 2022. The pandemic continues to shape workplace policies and practices, with an increasing move towards Mandatory Vaccination for workers, continued hybrid and remote working arrangements, ongoing changes to travel restrictions and more. Meanwhile, legal frameworks are evolving as governments step up their inclusion and diversity agendas, with Pay Transparency gaining traction in the US, a proposed Pay Transparency Directive on the horizon in Europe and the Work-Life Balance Directive due to be implemented this year.

In Employment

United Kingdom: Government publishes disability workforce reporting consultation

January 22, 2022 by Monica Kurnatowska, Annabel Mackay and Rachel Farr 2 Mins Read

The UK government has begun a consultation on disability workforce reporting. The consultation includes questions on current practice and explores the possibility of voluntary or mandatory reporting practices.

In Employment

United States: This Week in Government Enforcement (Video Chat)

January 22, 2022 by Jerome Tomas 11 Mins Read

Please join us for a weekly series, hosted by Baker McKenzie’s North America Government Enforcement partners Tom Firestone and Jerome Tomas. This week’s discussion will cover the following: Sentencing in Elizabeth Holmes case; SEC Pays Out Whistleblower Bounty for Overseas Tip; A Discussion of the Geographic Sources of Whistleblower Tips

In Employment

United Kingdom: What to expect in employment law in 2022

January 21, 2022 by Rachel Farr, James Brown and Mandy Li 9 Mins Read

In this article, we highlight some key decisions and legislation of which employers should be aware in 2022 such as the Employment Bill, increase in statutory pay rate in April 20202 and decisions on discrimination and holiday pay

In Argentina

Argentina: End of the prohibition on terminations and suspensions, and the progressive reduction of additional severance

January 17, 2022 by Matías Gabriel Herrero 2 Mins Read

Emergency Decree 886/2021, published on 24 December 2021, does not extend the prohibition to terminate employment without cause and for lack or reduction of work or force majeure, or to suspend employees for lack or reduction of work or force majeure. The Decree also sets forth a progressive schedule that reduces the additional severance until its finalization in June 2022.

In Employment

US President Set to Sign Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act into Law

January 15, 2022 by Kerry Contini, Eunkyung Kim Shin and Bruce Linskens 7 Mins Read

The compromise version of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (HR 6256) was recently passed by both chambers of Congress, and the legislation is now cleared for President Biden’s signature. It is expected that President Biden will sign the legislation into law soon. With strong bipartisan support, earlier versions of this legislation had passed the US House and Senate in the preceding months, and lawmakers reached an agreement that merged versions from each chamber.

In Employment

MENA Soundbites

January 13, 2022 by Mohamed Ghannam and Karim B. Nassar 2 Mins Read

As some countries open up and economies gradually rebound, there are still prolonged business issues and market trends accelerated by the pandemic that will continue to affect companies across all industries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
In this vlog series, our MENA team of cross-practice specialists provide a quick roundup of the latest legal and commercial developments in the region as well as insights to emerging challenges and opportunities, to guide you as you shape your organization’s business resilience and strategy in the medium and long term.

In Asia-Pacific

Asia Pacific: Mandatory Vaccinations in the Workplace

January 12, 2022 by Michael Michalandos 1 Min Read

In this publication, we aim to provide global employers with a snapshot of recent developments on mandatory employer COVID-19 vaccinations across 11 jurisdictions in the Asia Pacific region.

In Employment

United Kingdom: Employment Rights – Is 2022 the year of enforcement?

January 11, 2022 by Stephen C.M. Ratcliffe and Richard Cook 1 Min Read

The Baker McKenzie London Employment team is delighted to share with you episode one of our new virtual miniseries, “Employment Rights: is 2022 the year of enforcement?”, where we will be taking an in-depth look into the areas we believe there will be significant developments to the enforcement of UK employment rights in 2022 and beyond.

In Canada

Canada: Canadian employer update 2022 (Webinar)

January 11, 2022 by George Avraam, Jeremy Hann, Andrew Shaw and Bill Watson 2 Mins Read

And we thought 2020 was a doozy! In terms of continuing challenges, unprecedented questions and shifting legal landscapes, 2021 delivered. Between maintaining business continuity and keeping your workforce safe, we know there’s been little time to track the rapidly changing labour, employment, and human rights law landscape in Canada.