The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect on January 1, 2020. The CCPA affects all businesses collecting or storing data about California residents (an estimated 500,000 businesses nationwide). It imposes significant compliance obligations upon the businesses within its … […]
As of January 1, 2020, minimum wage increases will affect employers in numerous US states and localities. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, the minimum wage for non-exempt employees remains at $7.25 per hour, but if a state or … […]
A new Section 17A of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, was enacted in May 2018 and is targeted to be enforced on 1 June 2020. As that enforcement date draws near, many Malaysian companies are seeking legal advice on … […]
On account of the huge backlog of patent applications and the resultant delay in acquiring patents, several inventors have traditionally chosen to stay away from Indian markets. There is finally some effort to change this situation. As per Indian Patent … […]
In a crowded city such as Hong Kong, where the majority of residents live in apartment blocks that are built in close proximity to each other, home privacy can be an issue. People can see through your windows, the security guards … […]
Washington’s Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1450, which dramatically curtails non-compete agreements, was signed into law by Governor Inslee on May 8, 2019. Although the new law does not take effect until January 1, 2020, businesses will need to act quickly … […]
Employers, the long wait is over. You finally have an answer regarding whether the U.S. federal overtime regulations are going to be changed. As discussed in previous blog posts Let’s Try this Again: Department of Labor Proposes Salary Increases for White-Collar Exemptions and Once … […]
Finnish Working Hours Act to be updated, including new flexible working time and maximum amount of working hours. The Finnish Parliament passed the new Working Hours Act of Finland on 13 March 2019. The Act will enter into force on … […]
In a recent ruling by the Judge of the Economic Department of the Tel Aviv District Court, Ruth Ronen, a guideline was given in relation to the application of the Business Judgment Rule doctrine to decisions taken by the officers … […]
These are undoubtedly hard times in which to sell the dream of travel; if the dreaded B word were not enough to dissuade the core market from the sell that Spain trumps Scarborough (seriously has anyone seen the government’s TV … […]
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