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Over the past weeks, there has been some important news on the pension regime in Hong Kong that employers and employees should be mindful of. Abolition of the offsetting mechanism from 1 May 2025 As we noted in our last article, the Hong Kong Legislative Council haspassed legislation abolishing the MandatoryProvidentFund (‘MPF’)offsetting mechanism. At a Labour Day reception held on 28 April 2023, the Chief…
The launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 brought generative AI technology firmly into mainstream consciousness, astonishing us with its ability to generate human-like answers at the click of a button. Its potential is enormous, but how can this technology be harnessed in the world of work? The self-stated goal of ChatGPT is ‘to provide a more natural and efficient way of communicating with computers and…
While the metaverse is full of potential for a global, mobile workforce, employers and employees will need to take special care to comply with different immigration, employment and social security requirements around the world. Since the pandemic, remote and hybrid working models have become the new normal. While many employers are still figuring out how many days their employees should be allowed to work from…
Inability to disconnect during remote working is one side of the coin; isolation is the other. Both can easily emerge from full time remote working. For employers, managing these risk factors well is key to running a successful operation. So we’ve put together a few tips from our lawyers on managing isolation and overwork for those fully working from home: Flexibility If you’re looking good…
Fertility rates have reached a critical low in some countries across the globe. In several countries births have fallen below the rate necessary to sustain the current population and it is predicted that many more countries will experience sub-replacement fertility rates in the years ahead. At the same time, the average age at which women have their first child is rising, in many countries to over…
What do employers need to consider when their employees need to travel for business within the Schengen area, besides their travel arrangements? Sophie Maes from ius laboris firm Claeys & Engels takes a look in this short video, setting out what the Schengen area covers and the features of Schengen visas. Despite the move to travel less, some travel is always going to be necessary.
In 2023, the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD) celebrates five years since its publication. Since its entry into force in 2020, the LGPD has come a long way, but there are several legal issues relating to the protection of personal data that still need further refinement. Brazilian Data Protection Authority Among the main changes since the enactment of the LGPD has beenthe change in…
What are the consequences for employers of the strengthening of whistleblower protection by the law and decree implementing the EU whistleblowing directive in France? An expanded definition of a whistleblower A March 2022 law, supplemented by an October 2022 decree, has reinforced the statutory protection of whistleblowers in France. By transposing the European Union whistleblowing directive, the legislator aimed to integrate whistleblowers into the social…
With older workers leaving the workforce in worrying numbers, this article considers what an ‘over 50s friendly’ workplace might look like, in the UK and beyond. Increased life expectancy and declining fertility rates mean that the world’s population is ageing. This demographic challenge looks set to continue, and there are now more people aged 65 and older than there are aged under five. To succeed,…
On 24 January 2023, the Senate approved the Whistleblowers Protection Act, which replaces the 2016 Whistleblowers Authority Act. On 18 February the Act partially entered into force. The new law introduces new, more protective measures towards so-called ‘whistleblowers’. Whistleblowers are (mostly) employees who make a report because they suspect wrongdoing within the organisation. Under the new law, a whistleblower is also a person who reports…