By Andrew S. Boutros, John R. Schleppenbach, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: Among the latest news reports in the cross-border public corruption space that has legally-minded sports fans talking is that a federal grand jury is investigating Major League Baseball’s international player development system for potential Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations. See for instance Report:
Continue Reading Batter Up: The FCPA Takes a Swing at Major League Baseball
By Julia Gorham
Seyfarth Synopsis: The global market for wearable devices continues to grow and has been embraced not only by consumers but organizations as well. Wearables use in the workplace is here to stay, but employers should consider the risks at the outset.
Wearables — where to start? With the smartwatch languishing in my junk drawer, the step
Continue Reading A Global Perspective on the Future of Wearable Technology
By Esther Slater McDonald, Seth J. Fortin, Wan Li, Rhea Yu, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: The People’s Republic of China is making progress in implementing its mandatory “social credit system.” Multinational businesses in China should be watchful of this system, and ready for it when it rolls out – if it hasn’t already.
Continue Reading Multinational Company in China – Are You Concerned About the Personal Credit System and Privacy Provisions in China? You Should Be!
By Andrew S. Boutros, John R. Schleppenbach, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: U.S. Customs & Border Protection recently issued a Final Determination that the coffee roasting process “substantially transforms” raw coffee for purposes of country-of-origin determinations and U.S. Government “Buy American” regulations. This clear new guidance should help corporations and their executives avoid civil, administrative, and
Continue Reading More Coffee Please: CBP Rules that Coffee’s Country of Origin is Determined by Where Beans are Roasted — Not Where Raw Beans Actually Originate
By Ming Henderson and Clothilde Verdier
Seyfarth Synopsis: French Employers should brace themselves for changes in the employment and labour law arena. However at this stage nothing is set in stone, and any reforms may be slow in coming. As France does not have the equivalent of a US “Presidential Decree,” Macron’s government will need to get the Parliament’s
Continue Reading French Employment Law Reforms Awaited Under Macron’s Presidency
By Wan Li
Seyfarth Synopsis: A new Work Permit Policy (Policy) is being implemented in China. The Policy had been initially implemented, from October 2016 to March 2017, through a pilot program in a number of regions including Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, and Shenzhen. Nationwide implementation of the Policy commenced on April 1, 2017.
Policy Features
The Policy consists of two
Continue Reading China Employment Law Alert: New Work Permit Policy for Expats in China
By Jason E. Burritt, Michelle Gergerian, and Dawn M. Lurie
Seyfarth Synopsis: If Congress fails to pass a funding bill by midnight on Friday, April 28, resulting in a federal government shutdown, it would trigger numerous immigration-related ripple effects on employers, both large and small. The federal government, through its various agencies, plays a key role in
Continue Reading Potential Government Shutdown: Immigration Consequences for Employers and their Foreign National Employees
By Wan Li and Darren G. Gardner
Seyfarth Synopsis: With these new measures applied to employers, it’s recommended that enterprises conduct self-evaluations of their employment law compliance, and remediate any problems as soon as possible.
The Chinese Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MHRSS) has launched a new nationwide grading system to evaluate employers’ employment law compliance.
Continue Reading Chinese Employers Now Subject to New Grading System
By Andrew S. Boutros and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: Federal whistleblower laws collide with the in-house attorney-client privilege. The trial round goes to the whistleblower. The expected appellate round still has not been fought.
In a February 7, 2017 jury verdict, the plaintiff, Sanford S. Wadler, the former General Counsel of Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., was awarded $7.29
Continue Reading Federal Whistleblower Laws Collide With The Attorney-Client Privilege: The Bio-Rad Case Study
Seyfarth Synopsis: In light of recent events related to the most recent Executive Order banning travel to the United States for nationals from certain countries, please continue reading for more detailed information regarding this Executive Order and what employers may wish to consider in response.
On Friday, January 27, President Trump signed an Executive Order
Continue Reading Client Alert – Executive Order Immediately Suspends Travel into the U.S. for Certain Foreign Nationals