The national press has informed that the Colombian Constitutional Court declared the unconstitutionality of the solidarity tax, created on Decree 568. According to the news, the Court analysed it under generality of the tax and horizontal tax equity principles, finding that the tax did not have a valid reason to levy only the public sector.
Sep
22
2020
L&E Global Webinar: Restructuring in Asia-Pacific in the age of COVID-19
Experienced practitioners from Australia, China, India, Japan, and Singapore will share their perspectives on key issues facing multinational employers required to make organizational changes in light of COVID-19:
- COVID-related laws, regulations and programs which affect or alter the normal restructuring legal scheme
- Limitations or special provisions affecting economic dismissals
- Wage subsidies, salary reduction measures, work-sharing or other programs to avoid job loss
- Actual COVID restructuring experiences country-by-country
- Major restructuring events — what sectors, how large, what types of employees
- Major challenges legally as well as in public relations, governmental/political affairs, and labor relations
- Lessons learned and best practices
We invite you to view the final presentation of this webinar by clicking on the icon below:
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Speakers
- Thomas Choo (Clyde & Co Clasis in Singapore)
- Michael Harmers (Harmers Workplace Lawyers in Australia)
- Sowmya Kumar (Induslaw in India)
- Tatsuo Yamashima (Atsumi & Sakai in Japan)
- Carol Zhu (Zhong Lun in China)
- Moderator: John Sander (Jackson Lewis in USA)
Date and time:
September 22, 2020 12:00 am
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9:00 am
(UTC)
Aug
25
2020
Colombia: Constitutional Court weighs Constitutionality of Special Decree reducing the pension contribution rate for two months and declares its unconstitutionality
The Colombian Constitutional Court analysed Decree 558 in their decision C-258, 2020, and declared its unconstitutionality. The Court considered it implied a clear violation to social rights and a change of purpose to resources specially created for financing pensions, which did not guarantee a financial sustainability of the system. Therefore, Decree 558 did not pass the material connection and motivation tests run by the Court.
Jul
30
2020
Teleworking in Latin America and the United States: Best Practices and Regulation – L&E Global Webinar
Date: 30 July 2020
• 11 a.m. México, Colombia y Perú
• 12 p.m. Chile y EE.UU.
• 1 p.m. Argentina
We would like to invite you to our exclusive L&E Global Webinar in Spanish “Teleworking in Latin America and the United States: best practices and regulation!” on labour standards and key experiences that countries and companies in Latin America and the USA have developed to effectively manage Virtual Work. Key information to help you make the workplace sustainable.
In this spanish-speaking webinar, experts from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and the US will discuss and answer questions about the main aspects of regulation and management of teleworking, with key elements such as:
- What are the main labour implications of virtual work in Latin America and the US?
- What labour risks can companies face in this virtual modality of work?
- What successful practices are taking place in Latin America and the US to boost the productivity and motivation of people in virtual work?
- What elements are key to define internal protocols and policies in order to regulate virtual work?
This webinar will have a duration of 1 hour and is free of charge. You can register for the webinar via the specific registration button and feel free to forward the invitation to any of your colleagues.
Speakers
- Argentina: Nicolas Grandi (Socio en Allende & Brea)
- Chile: Bárbara Zlatar (Asociada Senior en Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos)
- Colombia: Angélica Carrion (Socia en López & Asociados)
- México: Jimena Sánchez Argoytia (Asociada en De la Vega & Martínez Rojas)
- Perú: Cesar Puntriano (Socio en Muñiz, Olaya, Meléndez, Castro, Ono & Herrera Abogados)
- USA: Pedro Torres-Díaz (Principal, Puerto Rico y Miami, para Jackson Lewis P.C)
- Moderador: Blanya Correal, Experta latinoamericana en Transformación Organizacional y Relaciones Laborales.
Date and time:
July 30, 2020 1:00 pm
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2:00 pm
(-03)
Jun
09
2020
Returning to Business as Usual in Retail? – L&E Global Webinar
Date: Tuesday 9 June 2020
6 p.m. CET / noon Eastern Time
The webinar examines the legal challenges and best practices for returning a retail business global workforce to work. This includes providing a safe, productive and non-discriminatory workplace in the unique context of the retail operation. This program will address issues facing local businesses as well as those facing international businesses with operations, focusing on and comparing the different legal issues impacting retail workplaces in the U.S. and Europe.
Speakers:
• Olivier Kress (Flichy Grangé Avocats in France)
• Rich Landau (Jackson Lewis in USA)
Moderator: Jane Gooding (Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti in Canada)
We invite you to view the final presentation of this Daily Briefings by clicking on the icon below:
Date and time:
June 9, 2020 6:00 pm
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7:00 pm
(CEST)
Jun
23
2020
Best practices for remote work in Latin America – L&E Global Webinar
Date: Tuesday 23 June 2020
6 p.m. CET / noon Eastern Time
Working remotely is a well-established concept in some regions, but is relatively new in Latin America. Is it a temporary measure, or will it be the future of work and the new norm? Remote working can yield a set of benefits for both the employee and the employer. Trust and communication are two of the biggest areas of challenge for companies as more people work remotely. In this webinar the lawyers will discuss the legal aspects in Latin America of working remotely and recommend best practices for employers.
Speakers:
• Alejandro Castellanos (López & Asociados in Colombia)
• Gabriela Lima (TozziniFreire Advogados in Brazil)
• Jimena Sanchez (De la Vega & Martínez Rojas in Mexico)
• Lucas Tamagno (Allende & Brea in Argentina)
• Bárbara Zlatar (Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos in Chile)
Moderator: John Sander (Jackson Lewis in USA)
To register for this webinar, click here, and feel free to invite your colleagues.
Date and time:
June 23, 2020 6:00 pm
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6:00 pm
(CEST)
Jun
18
2020
Employment Litigation after COVID-19? – L&E Global Webinar
Date: Thursday 18 June 2020
6 p.m. CET / noon Eastern Time
The webinar examines current and anticipated new employment litigation challenges arising from Covid-19 and its related shutdowns and re-opening, focusing on privacy, workplace safety, wage/hour, statutory leave, and discrimination issues in the US and Europe. Join this webinar to learn what you should be preparing for and best practices of litigation avoidance.
Speakers:
• Lynsey Barrow (Clyde & Co in United Kingdom)
• Meike Rehner (Pusch Wahlig Workplace Law in Germany)
• Keerthi Sugumaran (Jackson Lewis in the United States)
To register for this webinar, click here, and feel free to invite your colleagues.
Date and time:
June 18, 2020 6:00 pm
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7:00 pm
(CEST)
May
18
2020
USA: COVID-19 and Reimagining the Workplace – Daily Briefing
Daily: 18~22 May 2020
4:00 PM Eastern Time – 1:00 Pacific Time
Duration: 30 minutes
Join Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys for a daily briefing on legal developments and practical guidance related to COVID-19 and what comes next for employers as we reimagine the workplace together.
As issues and concerns caused by COVID-19 continue to multiply and shift, employers are faced with the ongoing uncertainty around how to get back to business and stay in business while simultaneously keeping their workforce safe. Next week we will focus our Daily Briefing series on concerns and issues affecting specific industries as restrictions ease and employers face how to safely and successfully re-open.
Monday: Restaurants
Tuesday: Retail
Wednesday: Construction
Thursday: Manufacturing
Friday: Marijuana and the Remote Workplace
Date and time:
May 18, 2020 4:00 pm
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2:30 am
(EDT)
May
11
2020
USA: COVID-19 and Reimagining the Workplace – Daily Briefing
Daily: 11~15 May 2020 – 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Duration: 30 minutes
Join Jackson Lewis attorneys for a daily briefing on legal developments and practical guidance related to COVID-19 and what comes next for employers as we reimagine the workplace together. As issues and concerns caused by COVID-19 continue to multiply and shift, employers are faced with the ongoing uncertainty around how to get back to business, stay in business while simultaneously keeping their workforce safe. On March 25 we launched our Daily Briefing series—a 10 minute update by a Jackson Lewis attorney followed by a live Q&A session. Jackson Lewis remains committed to keeping our clients informed on workplace implications of the ongoing crisis as well, as best practices you should consider on how to return to work and the reality of reimagining your workplace.
We invite you to view the final presentation of this Daily Briefings by clicking on the icon below:
For additional resources, including recordings of the most recent Daily Briefings, please check out the Jackson Lewis COVID-19 Resource Page.
Date and time:
May 11, 2020 4:00 pm
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4:30 pm
(EDT)
May
06
2020
Back to Work: The Future of the Workplace Post COVID-19 – Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti Webinar
Date: Wednesday, May 6th 2020
9:30am – 11:00am EST
3:30pm – 5:00pm CET
Duration: 90 minutes
In Ontario we are currently still operating under a state of emergency. Nevertheless, employers are proactively planning for the resumption of business operations and the return of workers to the physical workplace. Even essential businesses not impacted by closure and other emergency orders need to plan for the “new normal” in a post-pandemic era. We invite you to join us for this complimentary webinar that will help employers identify, and effectively manage, issues related to the anticipated reopening of the economy amidst the ongoing threat of COVID-19.
This informative virtual session will address:
• Best practices for recalling employees to work, in both unionised and non-union workplaces
• Responding to constructive dismissal claims
• Ongoing health and safety obligations to mitigate the impact of COVID-19
• Effective management of work refusals
• Preparing for a potential increase in workplace harassment and discrimination allegations
Speakers
- Casey Dockendorff
- Darren Avery
- Cassandra da Costa
Date and time:
May 6, 2020 9:30 am
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11:00 am
(EDT)