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 ||

United States: CA Supreme Court To Weigh In On On-Call Rest Periods

If an employee is required to be available by radio, pager, mobile phone, or the like on a rest break, does it count as a rest break? Like so much of California employment law, it depends on whom you ask.

We previously reported on Augustus v. ABM, where the court of appeal answered that question: “Yes,” explaining that requiring someone to be available to work wasn’t the same as requiring them to work. In fact, […]

By | May 6th, 2015 ||

United States: New York City Passes Laws Enhancing Enforcement Of Human Rights Law

On April 20, New York City Mayor Bill DiBlasio signed a pair of bills designed to enhance the City Human Rights Commission’s investigative and enforcement efforts in the areas of employment and housing discrimination. The first of the two new laws requires the Commission to issue annual reports on the number and types of investigations it has initiated, and to disclose how many of its investigations resulted in civil actions. The second of the […]

By | May 5th, 2015 ||