Changes In The Regulation Of Employment Relations With Foreign Nationals In The Russian Federation

Keeping GRATA’s practice of informing clients on important legal developments that might influence their business, we would like to draw your attention to some important changes regarding the regulation of employment relations with foreign nationals in the Russian Federation.

The Federal Law dated 24 November 2014 No. 357-FZ and the Federal Law dated 1 December 2014 No. 409-FZ introduce amendments to the Federal Law ‘On Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation’, the […]

By | January 1st, 2015 ||

U.S. Supreme Court Eases CAFA Removal

Congress passed the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) in 2005, in response to perceived (in fact real) concerns regarding potential abuses of the class action process. Among CAFA’s important provisions was the right to remove a case to federal court.

Despite the clear congressional intent, some federal courts have treated CAFA removal with hostility. The Ninth Circuit, for example, held in 2007 that a defendant seeking to remove must prove CAFA jurisdiction by a “legal […]

By | December 31st, 2014 ||

Canada: From The Desk Of The HR Manager, December 2014

Melissa Kennedy is a labour relations, employment and human resources specialist who assists clients with proactively managing compliance, risk and ensuring best practices are in place.

As we set to embark upon the year’s end, now is an appropriate time to begin goal setting and implementing employee performance objectives for the new year. Establishing clear expectations which are tied to the overall mission and vision of the organization, and which are aligned with and cascaded […]

By | December 31st, 2014 ||