Global Guide Quarterly
The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 1, 2025)
The Global Guide Quarterly (GGQ) is a newsletter published by Littler on a quarterly basis to provide high-level and concise coverage of global labor and employment (L&E) law developments in key countries across the Americas, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). GGQ aims to help multinational enterprises stay informed about important changes in the L&E law framework by covering enacted legislation, significant judiciary or regulatory decisions, legislative initiatives, and trends impacting employers.
This quarter, the newsletter includes updates from 42 jurisdictions, including but not limited to Angola, Austria, Canada, Colombia, France, India, Ireland, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Philippines, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Zambia, featuring developments pertinent to various regional and industry-specific labor and employment issues.
Headlines include:
- Brazil: 21 New Binding Rules Impacting Employers’ Day-to-Day Operations
- China: New Measures on Personal Information Protection Compliance
- Croatia: Enhancement of Employment Flexibility for Foreign Workers
- Egypt: New Minimum Wage and Hourly Pay Standards for Private Sector
- Hungary: Limited Judicial Review for Redundancy
- Indonesia: New Employment Information System
- Israel: Sales Commissions Must Be Included in Calculating Overtime Pay
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Changes in Compliance, Employee Rights and Contracts
- Peru: Immediate Health Benefits for Pregnant Women under EsSalud
- South Africa: New Basic Conditions of Employment Act Earnings Threshold
This newsletter is not a substitute for legal advice. The material is for informational purposes only, and not for the purpose of establishing an attorney-client relationship.
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