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Publications - Labor and Employment

  • Challenges and new legislation in the labor field: How to tackle the trend towards reducing working hours and low productivity levels in Latin America

    In this article we look at the current working hours and those under discussion in Chile, Colombia, Peru and Mexico, and their implications on productivity levels.

  • Labor law and outsourcing: increased restrictions on this means of hiring personnel

    Regulations governing outsourcing in several countries in Latin America are hindering the use of this strategic option for companies in certain areas of business. 

  • The COVID-19 vaccine and its effects on employment relationships: the landscape in Latin America

    The COVID-19 health crisis has brought various challenges in every country, and vaccination is one of them. In this article we will review how vaccination is affecting workplace in Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.

  • Latin American Viewpoints - November 2021

  • Latin American Viewpoints - January 2021

    We are pleased to share our first issue of 'Latin American Viewpoints'. We provide a complete-picture insight on key new legislation, covering analysis of new developments, trends and viewpoints across the region, from every angle of…

  • Remote work: COVID-19 prompts new legislation in Latin America

    Teleworking, working from home or remote working gained particular importance in 2020 due the various measures adopted by governments and employers to curb COVID-19 infections. So an understanding is needed of the new rules and situation of the…

  • Latin American Viewpoints - November 2020

    We are pleased to share our first issue of Latin American Viewpoints. We provide a complete-picture insight on key new legislation, covering analysis of new developments, trends and viewpoints across the region, from every angle of business law.

  • Pension and retirement funds in Latin America: new and existing rules

    Pension fund regulations may be an incentive or deterrent when considering establishing operations in a country. This is why it is important to understand the new rules and situation of current legislation on the subject in various jurisdictions.…

  • Peru approves new rules to improve entitlement to vacation leave

    At the end of 2018, Peru approved a legal reform implementing new rules designed to allow vacation leave to be taken in a way that contributes to work/life balance in the private sector. And on the following February 5, Supreme Decree No 002-2019-TR…

  • How is the right to vacation time regulated in Latin America?

    In light of the publication of Legislative Decree 1405 (09.12.18), which reforms the right to vacation time in Peru, we set out below an overview of the main legal provisions regulating the right to vacation time in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Chile…