United States: DOL And DHS Issue Interim Final Rule For H-2B Visa Program

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor have jointly announced a new interim final rule governing the certification of the employment of nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal non-agricultural employment under the H-2B visa category. The new rule comes in response to a federal court decision1 that held the Department of Labor lacked authority to implement the 2008 regulations previously used to certify H-2B temporary labor certifications. That court had […]

By | May 7th, 2015 ||

Canada: Bill 42 And The Administrative Reorganization Of Labour Bodies

On April 15, 2015, the Government of Québec tabled Bill 42, introduced by the Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Solidarity, Mr. Sam Hamad. The Bill provides for the reorganization of certain labour-related institutions.

Entitled An Act to group the Commission de l’équité salariale, the Commission des normes du travail and the Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail and to establish the Administrative Labour Tribunal, Bill 42 is part of the […]

By | May 7th, 2015 ||

Colombia: The Importance Of Compliance With The UGPP In Colombia

Ahead of our next webinar about the UGPP and the challenges it imposes to Colombian businesses, our local expert Mauricio Bermudez explains why it is so important to be aware of the requirements to be in compliance with this entity.
What is the UGPP?
UGPP (Parafiscal and Pension Management Unit) is the principal entity in charge of monitoring, controlling and ensuring that all companies operating in Colombia are in compliance with the social security contribution requirements. […]

By | May 6th, 2015 ||