Best Employment Law Alliance Podcasts (2024)

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OTL #918: A failure of local government, Simon’s Tavern turns 90, New local music from Brett Ratner 37:32

4h ago37:32

37:32

Mike Stephen learns how the Chicago Housing Authority allows for nefarious deeds on some of its vacant properties from Block Club Chicago investigative editor and reporter Mick Dumke, celebrates 90 years of Andersonville’s Simon’s Tavern, and chats with local musician Brett Ratner about his new instrumental rock.…

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583: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and What it Means for US Employers 18:44

1h ago18:44

18:44

The EEOC issued regulations that provide employers with guidance on how to implement the PWFA, and they go into effect on June 18, 2024. In this episode, we discuss the types of limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions that employees may face, as well as how employers should handle requests for accommodation. Subs…

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582: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Belgium 17:00

8h ago17:00

17:00

In our Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a closer look at Belgium. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Kato Aerts (email) (Lydian / Belgium) Support the Show. Register on the ELA we…

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581: The New EU Artificial Intelligence Act 17:25

38m ago17:25

17:25

In this episode, we discuss the AI Act, which will significantly reshape how businesses and organizations in Europe use AI. HR professionals must comply with the Act's provisions to avoid penalties and ensure that employees are treated fairly. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: K…

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Listener Q&A - We Answer Your Questions: They're threatening to sue for wrongful termination 21:04

40m ago21:04

21:04

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to another Listener Q&A with The Team at HR Stories! Today's episode goes into these questions: Several employees clock in early and sit around, drinking coffee and talking, prior to their shift. Are we required to pay them for this? What do you do if you start a new company and some employees do not have I-9’s or ot…

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OTL #917: The Takeout 25 Effect, Chicago Truck Data Portal, The Secret History of Charlie Schmidt 48:07

15m ago48:07

48:07

Mike Stephen learns about a new book about the impact of the local nonprofit Takeout 25 called The Takeout 25 Effect: Mobilizing for Positive Change with author Ravi Parakkat, explores a project mapping high concentration of truck traffic in Chicago called the Chicago Truck Data Portal with Jose Acosta Cordova of the Little Village Environmental Ju…

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580: The US Department of Labor's New Overtime Rule and What It Means for Employers 14:48

7h ago14:48

14:48

After a long wait and a great deal of speculation, on April 23, 2024, we received the highly anticipated final rule from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) salary-level threshold for the “white-collar” exemptions to overtime requirements. The DOL’s final rule expands overtime pay protections to over 4…

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The Headline Stories - You've Read About It. Let's Talk About it. 27:58

7d ago27:58

27:58

Send us a Text Message. Chuck and John do a twist on the normal episode, taking headlines you may have read and heard about and diving into them to pull out the lessons to be learned. In this jam-packed episode, the team talks through a several topics. Can making someone work longer shifts be illegal? The team's favorite answer - It depends. When c…

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579: California Workplace Violence Program Requirements 17:48

6h ago17:48

17:48

In this episode, we discuss Senate Bill (SB) No. 553, which requires virtually every California employer (large and small) to implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan with very specific requirements by July 1, 2024. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Holly Goo…

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OTL #916: Should Chicago lower its speed limit?, Is Mayor Johnson incompetent or inexperienced?, Revisiting Chicago as a cycling city 39:10

2d ago39:10

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Mike Stephen discusses the possibility of Chicago lowering its speed limit with Active Transportation Alliance managing director of advocacy Jim Merrell, explores the debate around Mayor Johnson’s possible incompetence or inexperience with Chicago Magazine contributing editor Ted McClelland, and revisits the topic of Chicago’s bikeability.…

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578: Employee Profit Sharing (PTU) in Mexico 15:23

5d ago15:23

15:23

In this episode, we discuss a recent resolution by the Second Chamber of the Mexican Supreme Court regarding profit sharing (PTU). A reform was passed during 2021 that prohibited subcontracting in Mexico, and to limit the economic impact, it also introduced a cap to the employers’ obligation to share its profit among the employees. Subscribe to our…

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177 - Insight into the H-1B Visa Process 17:01

17d ago17:01

17:01

Immigration associates George Thompson and Deepti Orekondy discuss the nuances and intricacies of filing of an H-1B visa application, including H-1B Cap petitions, and how to help employers maintain H-1B compliance. This podcast delves into common pitfalls and strategic considerations for an employer filing an H-1B petition.…

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577: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Finland 13:14

6d ago13:14

13:14

In our Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a closer look at Finland. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Mats Forsius (email) (Castrén & Snellman / Finland) Support the Show. Register…

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Listener Q&A - We Answer Your Questions: The Trolly Car Predicament for Saving Jobs 30:11

14d ago30:11

30:11

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to another Listener Q&A with The Team at HR Stories! Today we have a couple of updates before we dive into the questions. White-Collar Exemption Update Can you keep gossip out of the workplace? Reasons companies aren’t hiring 50+ Today's episode goes into these questions: Do I need to get a new I-9 for an employee wh…

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OTL #915: Unpacking Chicago’s community map, The West Side Spring Book Fair, The Secret History of Plastics Hi-Fi 42:23

21d ago42:23

42:23

Mike Stephen learns about the significance of Chicago’s community map from and explores the possibility of updating it with Emily Talen, professor of urbanism and director of the Urbanism Lab at the University of Chicago, discusses the importance of literacy on the West Side of the city with founder of The Queen Within, Bridgett McGill, and discove…

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176 - Call-to-Action: Immigration Protections for Migrant Families in the U.S. 31:58

22d ago31:58

31:58

Littler’s Lavanga Wijekoon speaks with Ellen Miller of the National Immigrant Justice Center, Jodi Ziesemer of the New York Legal Assistance Group and Laura Lunn of the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network about the work being done across the country to help immigrants and their families who are in desperate need of immigration protections.…

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576: Key Employment Law Developments in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan in 2024 18:33

24d ago18:33

18:33

In today's episode, we discuss recent employment law developments in Mainland China, Hong Kong & Taiwan, including in the area of gender equality and sexual harassment, layoffs, independent contractors & more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Elsie Chan (email) (Deacons / Hong …

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575: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Bolivia 10:20

13d ago10:20

10:20

In our Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a closer look at Bolivia. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Noelia Sanjinés Badani (Moreno Baldivieso Law Offices / Bolivia) Support the S…

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Testing the limits: when Honest Belief meets Workplace Reality. 52:12

21d ago52:12

52:12

Send us a Text Message. An employee gets drug tested and the test comes back positive. Seems like an easy call to make... or so you think. This was the predicament that an Airgas employee found himself in after using hemp products during his cancer treatments. After trying to plead his case, that he had not been doing drugs, Airgas terminated him, …

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OTL #914: Women Employed fighting for workplace equity, Arionne Nettles’ new book on Black culture in Chicago 39:03

16d ago39:03

39:03

Mike Stephen discusses the gender pay gap and efforts to combat it with Ibie Hart, director of business development at Women Employed, and then chats with local journalist Arionne Nettles about her new book entitled We Are the Culture: Black Chicago's Influence on Everything.By Mike Stephen

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574: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in England & Wales 32:33

20d ago32:33

32:33

In our Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a closer look at England & Wales. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speakers: Ailie Murray (email) & Tim Gilbert (email) (Travers Smith LLP / Engla…

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Listener Q&A - We Answer Your Questions: Got a policy for your policies? 24:22

28d ago24:22

24:22

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to another Listener Q&A with The Team at HR Stories! Today's episode goes into these questions: Is there a type of policy an organization should have that shows the process of suggesting new ideas or policies? Our company is being bought out and there is a new perfect attendance policy. This feels like it will dispro…

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OTL #913: Unsafe water in Illinois prisons, The work of the Uptown People's Law Center, The Secret History of E. Parker McDougal 37:46

1M ago37:46

37:46

Mike Stephen learns about the deteriorating conditions inside Illinois prisons from Alan Mills, executive director of the Uptown People's Law Center, and then discovers the Secret History of Chicago tenor sax player E. Parker McDougal.By Mike Stephen

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573: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in New Jersey 16:59

27d ago16:59

16:59

In our Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a closer look at New Jersey. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Steve Hirschfeld (email) (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California) Guest Speaker: Heather Weine Brochin (email) (Day Pitney LLP / New Jersey)…

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A Pig’s Head : I am going to make him an offer he can’t refuse 38:05

1M ago38:05

38:05

Send us a Text Message. This week, the team is uncovering the dark side of retaliation in the workplace, straight from a nightmarish case at Tosh Farms, Tennessee. A shocking number of EEOC claims involve retaliation. Listen in to hear the spine-chilling tactics used against employees and the impact on company reputation and legal standing. In the …

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OTL #912: Paid Chicago school board members?, HelloBaby’s great work, Mark Lofgren’s new music 42:10

1M ago42:10

42:10

Mike Stephen discusses the possibility of paying Chicago school board members with Becky Vevea, bureau chief of Chalkbeat Chicago, learns about the important work of HelloBaby on the South Side from founder and executive director Debbie Frisch, and chats with local musician Mark Lofgren about his new album.…

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572: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Oklahoma 13:21

2M ago13:21

13:21

In our Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a closer look at Oklahoma. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Steve Hirschfeld (email) (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California) Guest Speakers: Adam Childers (email) & Allen Hutson (email) (Crowe & Dunlev…

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Listener Q&A - We Answer Your Questions: Vulgar Vehicles, Restricted Workloads, PTO Negotiations, and Poor Performers 20:50

1M ago20:50

20:50

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to another Listener Q&A with The Team at HR Stories! Today's episode goes into these questions: Our handbook policy says we cannot wear anything vulgar, but we don’t have anything about vulgar bumper stickers on our personal vehicles. Can managers order individuals to cover vulgar bumper stickers on their personal ve…

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OTL #911: Vacant land near local transit, Preserving local history, The Secret History of Hip Linkchain 43:06

1M ago43:06

43:06

Mike Stephen learns about the significance of vacant land near local transit hubs from Geoff Smith, executive director of the Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University, discusses the historical significance of Stateville Correctional Center with Leila Wills, executive director of the Historical Preservation Society of the Illinois Chapter …

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571: Student Athletes in the United States (NIL & Athletes as Employees) 32:52

1M ago32:52

32:52

In today's episode, we discuss changes in Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) compensation for college athletes, as well as the student-athlete employment debate. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Marcia DePaula (email) (Steptoe & Johnson PLLC / Western Pennsylvania) Guest Speakers: Max…

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What You Missed - Policy and Law Updates You Can't Afford to Miss 49:50

2M ago49:50

49:50

Send us a Text Message. Join Chuck and John in this special episode where they replay their webinar they hold quarterly, updating HR professionals in all of the major industry law and regulation updates YOU CAN’T MISS! Stick around to the end for a special announcement From reviewing the big game changer policies of 2023 such as the I-9 changes, th…

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570: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Malta 16:51

1M ago16:51

16:51

In our Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a closer look at Malta. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speakers: Ann Bugeja (email) & Christine Borg Millo (email) (GVZH Advocates / Malta) Supp…

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OTL #910: The future of journalism, Share Our Spare helping families in Chicago and beyond 36:45

1M ago36:45

36:45

Mike Stephen discusses the future of journalism at the Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association conference with Jason Block, multimedia communications teacher at Prospect High School, and learns about the important work of the Chicago-based organization called Share Our Spare. This organization helps families in need and executive director Al…

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569: Immigration Updates in the United Kingdom 18:31

2M ago18:31

18:31

In this episode, we discuss some very significant immigration changes coming into force in April to one of the main visa routes in the UK used by employers to bring staff to work. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Kato Aerts (email) (Lydian / Belgium) Guest Speakers: Elaine McIl…

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568: New Leave Rights for Reproductive Loss in California 9:40

2M ago9:40

9:40

In this episode, we discuss eligibility for reproductive loss leave in California, including 'qualifying events,' the required timeframe for the leave, and more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP / Nebraska) G…

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567: 2024 Employment Law Year in Review: Angola, Gabon & Mozambique 26:30

2M ago26:30

26:30

Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2023 and forecast what employers can expect in the current year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Nuno Gouveia (email) (Miranda Alliance / Fátima Freitas Advogados / Angola) Guest Speakers: Adail Cardoso (…

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OTL #909: A new music venue in Forest Park, Dolph Chaney’s new music, The Secret History of Shanta Nurullah 42:45

2M ago42:45

42:45

Mike Stephen explores Robert's Westside, a new music venue in Forest Park, and talks to venue founder Donnie Biggins, learns about local musician Dolph Chaney’s new music, and discovers the Secret History of local sitar player Shanta Nurullah.By Mike Stephen

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566: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Guatemala 7:46

2M ago7:46

7:46

In our Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a closer look at Guatemala. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: María Elena Barrientos (email) (BLP / Guatemala) Support the Show. Register …

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Exposed and Ignored: The Battle for Mother’s Rights Under the Golden Arches 49:05

2M ago49:05

49:05

Send us a Text Message. In this week's episode, we delve into the critical yet often overlooked aspects of the PUMP Act, through the lens of two compelling stories from nursing mothers at McDonald's. Discover what happens when workplace policies fail to support nursing employees, and the crucial lessons HR can learn from these real-life experiences…

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565: 2024 Employment Law Year in Review: Kenya 15:00

2M ago15:00

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Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2023 and forecast what employers can expect in the current year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Nuno Gouveia (email) (Miranda Alliance / Fátima Freitas Advogados / Angola) Guest Speaker: Sonal Tejpar (em…

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OTL #908: From prison to Ph.D, The challenges of keeping community media afloat 42:47

2M ago42:47

42:47

Mike Stephen learns about the incredible story of Dr. Stanley Andrisse, endocrinologist and assistant professor at the Howard University College of Medicine, who was formerly incarcerated and is now a scientist and executive director of From Prison Cells to Ph.D and then discusses the challenges of local community media with Justin Kerr, publisher …

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564: 2024 Employment Law Year in Review: Oman 11:45

2M ago11:45

11:45

Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2023 and forecast what employers can expect in the current year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Chloë Loubser (email) (Bowmans / South Africa) Guest Speaker: Gorvinder Pannu (email) (Addleshaw Goddard / …

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563: Layoffs, Mental Health & Social Media in the Vietnamese Workplace 14:55

2M ago14:55

14:55

In this episode, we discuss Vietnam's legal culture, new developments regarding layoffs, policy changes surrounding mental health & remote work, and legal developments related to the use of social media in the workplace. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Jamie Goh (email) (Shear…

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562: 2024 Employment Law Year in Review: Ghana 13:11

2M ago13:11

13:11

Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2023 and forecast what employers can expect in the current year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Nuno Gouveia (email) (Miranda Alliance / Fátima Freitas Advogados / Angola) Guest Speaker: Gwendy Bannerman…

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561: 2024 Employment Law Year in Review: South Africa 15:07

2M ago15:07

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Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2023 and forecast what employers can expect in the current year. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Chloë Loubser (email) (Bowmans / South Africa) Guest Speaker: Sian Gaffney (email) (Bowmans / South Africa)…

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Listener Q&A - We Answer Your Questions! A Verbal Assault and a Disability Defense 20:07

2M ago20:07

20:07

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to another Listener Q&A with The Team at HR Stories! Today's episode goes into these questions: We’re having trouble with a background check on a 15 year old intern. Is this even required? An employee verbally assaulted a new employee and she claims her autoimmune disease causes her to not think clearly and not act h…

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OTL #907: Public money for local sports stadiums?, Cosmic Bull’s new music, The Secret History of Dusty Brown 44:53

3M ago44:53

44:53

Mike Stephen discusses the civic issues around local sports teams using public money to build stadiums with civic educator Tom Tresser, chats with Mark Vickery, the frontman of Cosmic Bull, about that project's new music, and discovers the Secret History of Chicago Blues harmonica player Dusty Brown.…

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560: Indonesia’s Personal Data Protection Law and Its Impact on Employment Documents 14:51

3M ago14:51

14:51

In this episode, we discuss Indonesia's data privacy law, which becomes effective in October 2024, at which time companies will have to comply. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Cynthia Chung (email) (Deacons / Hong Kong) Guest Speaker: Syahdan Aziz (email) (SSEK Law Firm / Indo…

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559: Non-Compete Clauses for Employees in France 16:31

3M ago16:31

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In this episode, we discuss the main conditions for non-competes to be valid & binding in France, including legitimate interest for the employer & employee’s position, scope, duration & compensation. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Kato Aerts (email) (Lydian / Belgium) Guest S…

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558: Travel Tuesdays: Doing Business in Malaysia 21:45

3M ago21:45

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In our Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a closer look at Malaysia. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Vijayan Venugopal (email) (Shearn Delamore & Co. / Malaysia) Support the Show…

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