Publications - Labor and Employment
Mexico: Legislative initiative to ban labor outsourcing is postponed
Given the relevance of the amendment and the great impact it may have from a fiscal, labor and social security point of view, the Mexican President has requested to the Congress that the analysis and discussion of the law initiative be postponed…
Mexico: A legislative reform to ban labor subcontracting has been laid before parliament
On November 11, 2020, the Mexican President laid before parliament an initiative to reform a number of federal laws to ban labor subcontracting, so as to protect workers’ rights and prevent tax evasion.
COVID-19: Implementation of the state of emergency in Portugal
Following the declaration of state of emergency, decreed on November 6, 2020, the Decree No. 8/2020, of November 8, was published in the Official Gazette, regulating the implementation of the state of emergency declared by the President:
Latin American Viewpoints - November 2020
We are pleased to share our first issue of Latin American Viewpoints. We provide a complete-picture insight on key new legislation, covering analysis of new developments, trends and viewpoints across the region, from every angle of business law.
New special measures aiming to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the portuguese labor context
Pension and retirement funds in Latin America: new and existing rules
Pension fund regulations may be an incentive or deterrent when considering establishing operations in a country. This is why it is important to understand the new rules and situation of current legislation on the subject in various jurisdictions.…
The keys to the new telework regulation agreed by the social agents
The social agents (Government, Trade Unions and Employers' Associations) have announced that they have reached an agreement on the regulation of labor relations exercised remotely on a regular basis, which content has been approved by the…
What happens with the vacations of workers subject to an ERTE?
Accidents in a working environment when the worker is under the effects of alcohol: to what extent is the company liable?
COVID-19: The regulation on the Extraordinary Incentive for Business Regularization has been approved in Portugal
Ordinance no. 170-A/2020 of July 13th has been approved and regulates the attribution of financial support to companies during the returning phase of its employees to normal work provision and normalization of business activity.
COVID-19 Special Newsletter - Spain | June 15 to June 30
Garrigues has been publishing this newsletter since March 23 in an effort to bring you all the regulatory matters that week in week out required particular attention by companies in every area of business law. Since the state of emergency is about…
COVID-19: Exceptional measures on employment and Social Security matters are introduced by the new SESP in Portugal
It was published in the official gazette the Ministers Council Resolution no. 41/2020, of 6 de June, approving the Social and Economic Stabilization Plan (SESP) that introduces a package of exceptional measures on economic and social matters.…