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Newsletter February, 2024

Chile: Karin law on sexual and labour harassment passed

February, 2024
  • On 5 January 2024, the Government enacted the so-called Karin Law (in honour of Karin Bolaños, a worker who tragically took her own life after falling victim to workplace harassment) against workplace harassment.
  • The law applies to all companies, regardless of size, and includes regulations relevant to the State Administration and its multiple agencies.
  • It aims to set a legal framework for a safe and healthy work environment, not only punishing workplace and sexual harassment but also preventing them with education and protocols.

USA: Final rule on Employee or Independent Contractor Classification

February, 2024
Newsletter January, 2024

USA: New requirements for non-disclosure and non-disparagement provisions in New York

January, 2024
  • On 17 November 2023, the New York Governor signed Bill S4516 into law.
  • It amends Section 5-336 of the New York General Obligations Law with immediate effect and further restricts the use of nondisclosure agreements concerning the resolution of employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims.
  • It applies to all agreements signed or entered into after 17 November 2023.

New Zealand: New law allows 90-day trial employment periods for all employers

January, 2024
  • On 21 December 2023, the Employment Relations (Trial Periods) Amendment Bill was passed in Parliament.  
  • It was introduced as a Member’s Bill in August 2023 in the previous Parliament.
  • It provides that, with effect from 23 December 2023, all employers in New Zealand can use 90-day trial periods, extending its scope of application. 
Newsletter December, 2023

Vietnam: Decree 152/2020/ND-CP Regulating Foreign Workers in Viet Nam Amended

December, 2023
  • On 18 September 2023, the Government issued Decree No. 70/2023/ND-CP, amending, with immediate effect, Decree No. 152 on foreign employees working in Viet Nam, aiming to streamline the recruitment process of foreign workers.
Newsletter November, 2023

Rajasthan introduced Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Act

November, 2023
Newsletter August, 2023

Italy: law converting Decree No. 48/2023 [Employment Decree] published in the Official Gazette

August, 2023
  • On 3 July 2023, Law 85 converting, with amendments, the Decree Law 48/2023 on "Urgent measures for social inclusion and access to employment" was published in the Official Gazette.
  • It aims to ensure greater flexibility for personnel management, introduces amendments to the discipline of fixed-term employment contracts and simplifies information obligations under the Transparency Decree.
Newsletter May, 2023

Goldman Sachs ends lawsuit on gender discrimination

May, 2023
  • On 15 May 2023, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted preliminary proposal approval for one of the largest discrimination settlements in US history.
  • The lawsuit accuses Goldman of hindering women's career advancement, as the company's performance appraisal process allegedly favored men with promotions and higher salaries.
  • Goldman Sachs will pay $215 million to settle the class action lawsuit, covering approximately 2,800 females.

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