On June 5, President Lula da Silva signed Law No. 14,879/24 into law, which introduced significant amendments to the Brazilian civil procedural law, especially regarding the choice of jurisdiction in private agreements. Pursuant to the new law, the choice of jurisdiction shall be directly linked to the domicile of the parties or to the place
Starting July 1, 2024, there will be a mandatory registration of all employees working under agreements on work performed outside of an employment relationship (“DPP”), including employees not insured under the Sickness Insurance Act. Employers will be required to submit information about each DPP employee’s earnings to the relevant district social security administration each calendar
The preliminary text of Bill 2338/2023 (PL 2338/23), known as the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legal Framework, is currently being reviewed by the Internal Temporary Committee on Artificial Intelligence in Brazil (CTIA) of the Federal Senate. Legislative discussions began in 2020, facing controversy over the need for a specific regulation for AI. There were other bills
What is French Blocking Statute (FBS) ? FBS, initially enacted in 1968 (Statute n°68-678 of July 26, 1968), was designed to prevent the transfer of sensitive information to foreign authorities, especially during investigations that might compromise France’s national interests, including its essential economic interests. The scope of FBS is particularly broad, covering two situations: The
After months of legislative debate and backroom dealing among the political power brokers, the Argentine Congress finally passed the so-called Ley de Bases, an omnibus reform package delivered by the executive as a critical step toward deregulating the economy.[1] The Ley de Bases is voluminous and covers many aspects of the economy, but today we will focus on labor
In France, employees acquire 2,5 days of paid leave per months, amounting to 5 weeks of paid leave per year, 30 days. Employees whose duration of work is determined on the basis of days rather than hours have additional paid leaves, which make up for the overtime. So it is not uncommon in France for
