Global Guide Quarterly
The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 2, 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). The 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 45 jurisdictions, including but not limited to Angola, Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, Gabon, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Peru, South Africa, Switzerland, and Vietnam, featuring developments pertinent to various regional and industry-specific labor and employment issues.
Headlines include:
- Australia: Increases to High-Income Threshold, Minimum Wage and Modern Award Rates
- Brazil: eVisa Requirement Reinstated for U.S., Canadian, and Australian Citizens
- Canada: Ontario Introduces New Long-Term Illness Leave
- Ecuador: New Employer Obligations to Ensure Equal Pay for Men and Women
- Egypt: New Labor Law Replaces 2003 Framework, Effective September 1
- Mexico: New Law on Personal Data Protection
- Romania: REGES-ONLINE Compliance Required by September 30, 2025
- South Korea: Occupational Safety and Health Act – New Employer Obligations in Korea
- United Kingdom: Upcoming Immigration Changes: Key Impacts for Employers
- Zambia: Employers Unable to Invoke Notice Clause Following Institution of Disciplinary Process
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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