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In Asia-Pacific

Indonesia: New MEMR Regulation on Rooftop Solar – Generating interest in Indonesian rooftop solar

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The Government of Indonesia is making a big push to encourage the development of rooftop solar PV projects, in line with the policies it began to introduce with the issuance of Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) Regulation No. 49 of 2018 (“Reg 49”), in order to encourage Indonesia’s solar PV industry, and its global commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The MEMR has now revoked Reg 49 and replaced it with MEMR Regulation No. 26 of 2021 on Rooftop Solar Power Plants Connected to the Electricity Grid for Public Interest License Holders (“Reg 26”). Reg 26 became effective on 20 August 2021.

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In International

International: Fraud in commodity finance – Identification, mitigation and resolution

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In our previous article, ‘Commodity Finance: the complete security package’ (2021) 5 JIBFL 351, we touched upon how disruption to commodity transactions, as a consequence of lockdowns, has led to the uncovering of fraudulent activities due to enhanced oversight of borrowers’ businesses and how a well-constructed security package can mitigate this risk to a degree. In this follow-up article we examine in detail the different ways in which fraud can manifest itself in commodity finance transactions, the actions lenders can take to try and mitigate against such frauds occurring in the first place and the possible resolutions avail

In ESG

Europe: Webinar: Streamlining Distribution and Supply Networks: Securing Trust in Supply Chains and Pre-empting Litigation Risk

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This 1 hour session will explore the issues you might anticipate arising in light of emerging trends to litigation across Europe and offer some practical thoughts on how to minimize or avoid the risk of litigation when effecting changes to your distribution and supply chain. We are delighted to invite you to join us on Tuesday October 5 via Zoom as we discuss managing your supply chain. Click here to register and receive joining details.

In Asia-Pacific

Australia: Does your workforce include casual employees? If so, ensure that you are across these changes!

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Does your workforce include casual employees? Laws relating to casual employment have undergone significant changes due to recent amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act). Several changes require employers to take action now, by or after 27 September 2021. We set these out below along with some recommended actions.

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In Canada

Canada: Remote working from outside of the jurisdiction – The pandemic and beyond (Video Chat)

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In this Quick Chat video, Baker McKenzie’s Labour and Employment, Global Immigration and Mobility, and Tax lawyers review the wide variety of legal issues for Canadian employers to consider regarding a temporary or permanent remote work opportunity outside of the province of the employment agreement and provide tips on how employers can offer employees flexibility while remaining compliant with employment, immigration and tax requirements.

In Employment

United Kingdom: Focus on disability – Workplace inclusion and reporting

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In late July 2021, the UK Government set out a new strategy on disability inclusion with Boris Johnson claiming “Our new National Disability Strategy is a clear plan – from giving disabled people the best start in school to unlocking equal job opportunities, this strategy sets us on a path to improve their everyday lives.” In this article Baker McKenzie associates consider the employment aspects of the strategy and the legal implications of them. They also consider practical steps employers can take to better understand and address disability inclusion within the workplace.

In Covid-19

Latin America: Employer mandated vaccination

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Latin America has been undergoing COVID-19 vaccination developments on many fronts. The news that a vaccine is finally becoming a reality presents organizations with the possibility of returning to business as normal. While governments and health organizations are still pushing forward their vaccination programs, with regulatory approvals still pending in most countries, there is uncertainty about the timing, viability, and availability of a vaccine. All this has been resulting in many issues arising on employer-mandated vaccinations across many industries in their business operations.

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In Anti-Corruption

United States: Agencies issue antitrust enforcement statement on post-hurricane relief efforts

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On 14 September 2021, the US Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the US Federal Trade Commission issued a Joint Statement on antitrust enforcement regarding collaborative relief efforts after Hurricane Ida. The Statement recognizes that collaboration among companies – even among competitors – may be necessary and beneficial to assist communities with rebuilding and relief efforts. However, the Statement also makes clear that neither agency will tolerate attempts to subvert competition laws or engage in illegal conduct under the guise of disaster recovery.

In Covid-19

US 50 State Shelter-in-Place / Reopening Tracker

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Key developments reflected in this week’s update to the tracker include the following: President Biden issued a COVID-19 Action Plan, which requires, among other things, that all employers with 100 or more employees ensure their workers are vaccinated or tested weekly. Colorado, Delaware, Indiana and Louisiana extended their state-wide orders and/or the duration of the current phase of their reopening plans Louisiana and Washington implemented state-wide mask mandates, while Nevada changed its mask mandate to give organizers of conventions in counties with substantial or high COVID-19 transmission rates the option to allow attendees to remove their masks if the organizer can guarantee that all attendees are vaccinated

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