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Human Resources Law 

September 2020

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United States: Visa Processing, Travel Bans and the New USCIS Fee Schedule

An overview of updates on immigration and global mobility issues, including those involving visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates, restrictions on travel and the new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services fee schedule.

Germany: Working in Times of Corona – What Employers Need to Consider

In late August 2020, the German Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs published new SARS-Cov-2 occupational health and safety rules, which specify already existing occupational health and safety standards.

Argentina: Corporate Gender Diversity is Now Required by the Office of Corporations

On August 5, 2020, Resolution No. 34/20 of the Office of Corporations of the City of Buenos Aires (“IGJ” for its acronym in Spanish) provides the mandatory increase of gender diversity on corporate boards.

United States: The DOL Provides New Guidance on the Availability of Emergency Leave for Employees Due to COVID-Related School Closures

The Department of Labor (“DOL”) has issued new guidance on their Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) page regarding when employees are eligible to take leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) to care for their child due to a “school closure.”

Malaysia: COVID-19 Bill 2020 – An Employment Perspective

We are pleased to bring you the latest update from our Employment and Administrative Law Practice Group.

Argentina: New Remote Work Rights Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

On July 30, 2020 the Argentine Congress passed a law that promotes and regulates teleworking for those jobs that can be performed remotely, in both the private and public sector. Likewise, it added new provisions to the existing Labor Contract Law No. 20,744.

France: Optimizing the Long-Term Management of the Crisis Thanks to the Collective Performance Agreement

In the context of the health crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the collective performance agreement is the perfect tool for companies to adapt to economic changes.

Russia: E-visas to be Available

From January 1, 2021, foreign nationals will be able to enter Russia with electronic visas at border control posts to be specified by the Russian government in a separate document.

Singapore: Update on COVID-19 Workforce Considerations

The Singapore Government recognizes that employers may need to implement cost-cutting measures due to the exceptional circumstances created by the COVID-19 situation, and has issued a number of advisories and guidelines to set out the parameters of such cost-cutting measures.

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