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Roper Greyell is proud to be the exclusive representative of the Employment Law Alliance (ELA) in British Columbia. The ELA is the largest network of labor and employment lawyers worldwide.

Regional Employment Law Briefings, July 2019

Asia Pacific

• Hong Kong: Triumph of the Rainbow: CFA Recognizes Spousal Benefits and Joint-Tax Right for Same Sex Married Couples

• Myanmar: Deployment of Employees in Myanmar

Europe

• Poland: Protection of Trade Secrets Against Unlawful Conduct of Employees

Latin America

• Ecuador: Whistleblower Policies: An Effective Way to Mitigate the Risks of a Company

• Uruguay: Regulations for Employees of Private Security Companies

Middle East/Africa

• United Arab Emirates: Exploring the Recent Shift in Residency Policy in UAE and Saudi Arabia

North America

• CA, British Columbia: Canada’s Digital Chapter: The Problem of Trust in a Growing Digital World

• US, Illinois: Illinois’ Legalization of Marijuana May Change the Drug-Free Workplace Landscape

• US, Indiana: A Case Study: How Not to Respond to an Employee’s Intermittent Leave

• US, Kansas: Mind the Gap: Kansas City Bars Employers from Inquiring into Wage Histories of Job Applicants

Upcoming Events

LACCA Live Regional Miami Meeting, October 10, 2019

The Employment Law Alliance is proud to be a sponsor at the regional meeting in Miami.  If you are attending this event, be sure to stop by our booth!  We look forward to meeting you during our presentation.

Webinars

The Employment Law Alliance provides complimentary webinars to present insight and analysis on global employment law for corporate executives and HR professionals.  View our archives at your convenience.

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Roper Greyell is proud to be the exclusive representative of the Employment Law Alliance (ELA) in British Columbia. The ELA is the largest network of labor and employment lawyers worldwide. This webinar will provide valuable insights and advice to both employers and employees on executive leadership transitions from a North American perspective.

Employment Law Alliance Webinar – Navigating Executive Leadership Transitions:
A North American Perspective
July 10, 2019
8:00 am – 9:00 am PDT

Since the global economic crisis of 2008, the business world has continued to see unprecedented change and disruption. Companies often must navigate compressed business cycles, shift business strategy and reposition executive leadership and talent to align with a new business model.

Transition of top leadership brings numerous complexities that can affect business continuity, alter personal lives and impact the overall business brand. In this webinar, we will explore the complexities that can occur when transitioning or exiting executive leadership as a panel of experts review:

• Best Practices in Executive Career Transitions
• Executive Outplacement Services
• Current Trends in Executive Severance Agreements, Offer Letters and Employment Agreements

Register Today!

Roper Greyell is proud to be the exclusive representative of the Employment Law Alliance (ELA) in British Columbia. The ELA is the largest network of labor and employment lawyers worldwide. This monthly publication is a vehicle by which ELA firms can provide timely legal information to global clients.

Regional Employment Law Briefings, June 2019

European Spotlight: GDPR

• Bulgaria: Data Protection in Employment: Amendments in the Bulgarian Legislation After the GDPR

• Denmark: Newest Updates on GDPR and Data Protection in Denmark

• Poland: The Implementing Act and First Penalty Imposed – Two Important Events of the Anniversary of the GDPR Entry Into Force

• Serbia: Conditions for Transfer of Personal Data Outside Serbia

Asia Pacific

• Malaysia: Ismail Nasaruddin Bin Abdul Wahab v Malaysian Airline System Berhad – A Case Note

Latin America

• Argentina: Leave of Absence for Employees with Sick Children: an Argentine Labor Perspective

• Chile: Independent Contractors’ Mandatory Contributions to Social Security

North America

• CA, Manitoba: The Common Law Tort of Harassment: Fact or Fiction?

• CA, Ontario: Threshold for Severance Pay Limited to Ontario Payroll – So Says Ontario Labour Relations Board

• US, Florida: EEO-1 Component 2 Submission Deadline Update

• US, Indiana: The 2020 Election and U.S. Immigration

• US, Kansas/Missouri: Department of Labor Proposes New Salary Threshold for Overtime Exemption

• US, Mississippi/Tennessee: Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Reaffirms that Title VII Does Not Prohibit Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation

• US, Oklahoma: Unity Bill Update

Upcoming Webinars

• LGBTQ Employees in Greater China: Employment, Benefits and Immigration June 26, 2019
  • Cultural changes and court decisions are prompting rapid and potentially far-reaching changes in the status and protection of LGBTQ employees in greater China.  Speakers from Taipei, Hong Kong, and Shanghai will discuss the extent of legal protections for LGBTQ employees in hiring and termination, discrimination and harassment issues, statutory and non-statutory benefits for same-sex partners and spouses, and the ability of LGBTQ employees to sponsor immigration authorization for foreign national same-sex partners and spouses.  Register today!

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Roper Greyell is proud to be the exclusive representative of the Employment Law Alliance (ELA) in British Columbia. The ELA is the largest network of labor and employment lawyers worldwide. This monthly publication is a vehicle by which ELA firms can provide timely legal information to global clients.

Regional Employment Law Briefings, May 2019

Asia Pacific

• India: SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN AMENDMENTS LIMITING PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS & PAYMENTS

• Indonesia: A LESSON FOR UNIVERSITIES IN INDONESIA ON IP AND DATA PROTECTION

• Hong Kong: PROPOSED CHANGES TO ORSO: WHAT EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES NEED TO KNOW

• Malaysia: EXAMINING THE POWER OF THE MINISTER UNDER SECTION 20 INDUSTRIAL ACT

Europe

• Belgium: SOCIAL ELECTIONS 2020: IT IS TIME TO WORK OUT YOUR STRATEGY

• Turkey: THE EFFECT OF EMPLOYEE SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS ON EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS

Latin America

• Brazil: THE DISPUTE FOR COLLECTION OF UNION CONTRIBUTIONS IN BRAZIL

• Chile: LAW THAT MODIFIES THE LABOR CODE AS REGARDS TO EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR SPECIFIC TASKS OR SERVICES

• Peru: CHANGE THE NAME AND GIVE AWAY: EXTENDING BENEFITS FROM A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

North America

• CA, British Columbia: BROAD TERMINATION CLAUSE AND A FAILURE TO APPLY PREREQUISITES IN A BONUS FOR TERMINATED EMPLOYEE

• CA, Quebec: EMPLOYEE DUTIES IN THE EVENT OF DISMISSAL ON GROUNDS OF INCOMPETENCE

• US, Arkansas: FAREWELL TO PURPLE COMMUNICATIONS…WE HOPE

• US, Florida: ALL PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYERS ARE NOW SUBJECT TO THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT

• US, Nebraska: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES LIABILITY INSURANCE: WHAT EVERY EMPLOYER SHOULD KNOW

• US, Missouri: WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS

• US, Oklahoma: UTILITY BILL UPDATE: SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITIONS

Employment Law Conferences & Events

ELA Events are complimentary to all members and clients of an ELA firm – we welcome you to join us!

• Latin America Employment Law Conference May 27-29, 2019

• Africa Middle East Employment Law Conference June 17, 2019

• 2019 ELA Annual Conference October 13-15, 2019

Upcoming Webinars

Protection of Trade Secrets, May 21, 2019

As companies experience growth and more success in the market, their trade secrets evolve and grow while bringing new compliance challenges for the HR team.  How can HR Executives be proactive to effectively reduce the exposure of sensitive information and safeguard trade secrets within the organization as it grows?  Join us for the answers to this and other questions as we identify effective measures and remedies to enforce trade secrets under European laws.  Learn how to protect company interests through confidentiality clauses, restrictive covenants and more! REGISTER TODAY!

Employee Mobility & Family Migration: What HR Executives Need to Know, May 22, 2019

As demand for talent increases, employers are finding that having a global workforce is important to their overall strategy.  More than ever, corporations are looking beyond their borders to build their organization with skilled employees.  In this interactive webinar, experienced lawyers from Latin America will provide a deeper analysis into immigration and what HR Executives need to know when hiring international employees.  The second in a series on immigration, this webinar highlights topics such as short-term and long-term work assignments, employee and family migration, how to verify entry requirements and more!
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Roper Greyell is proud to be the exclusive representative of the Employment Law Alliance (ELA) in British Columbia. The ELA is the largest network of labor and employment lawyers worldwide. This monthly publication is a vehicle by which ELA firms can provide timely legal information to global clients.

Regional Employment Law Briefings, April 2019

Asia Pacific

• India: Social Security Update: Universal Allowances Are Part of Basic Wages

• Indonesia: Expatriate Work Permit and Immigration Updates

• Korea: A Call to Action for Employers: New Legislation & Workplace Bullying

Europe

• Belgium: Introducing Mobility Budget for Employers

• Ireland: Potential Pitfalls in “No Fault” Dismissals

Latin America

• Chile: Labor Code Update: Employment Contracts for Specific Tasks & Services

• Peru: Extending Benefits from a Collective Bargaining Agreement

• Uruguay: New Regulations for those with Disabilities and Special Leaves

North America

• CA, Alberta: Harassment Complaints in the Workplace: Who’s the Bully?

• CA, Nova Scotia: The Disadvantages of Unclear Collective Agreements

• US, California: Return of the NLRB Employee vs. Independent Contractors Test

• US, Indiana: Fingerprint Scans Cause Increase in Class Action Law Suits

• US, Maryland: Mandating Arbitration in Agreements Prove Troublesome

• US, Oklahoma: Equal Pay Updates

Upcoming Webinars

• Non-Compete Agreements in Portuguese-Speaking African Countries April 18, 2019
• Non-Compete Agreements are often seen as a limitation to an employee’s fundamental “freedom to work”.  Join us in this interactive webinar as we examine this complex topic and its varied legal solutions in the PALOP jurisdictions: Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique and Sao Tome & Principe.

• Employee Mobility & Family Migration: What HR Executives Need to Know May 14, 2019
• Join us as we present Part 2 of a series of discussions surrounding immigration and its effect on employee mobility, compliance procedures for employees and more!  Register today for this interactive webinar!