Legal Compliance and Risk

Global Overview of Developments in Data Protection and Privacy Laws 2016

August 10, 2016

This update is dedicated to covering the latest legislative developments affecting the way data is managed and protected, as well as reporting on recent news governing data privacy and cyber security.

Since our first report, published in February 2015, there have been some major developments in the laws... More


Latin America Legal Update Q2 2016

July 13, 2016

  • Argentina: Draft Laws Promote Employment of Young Persons and Protect Against Dismissal
  • Chile: Extension of Rights to Day Care Facilities

North America Legal Update Q2 2016

July 11, 2016

  • Canada:
    • Ontario Bills Introduce Leave for Grieving Parents and Domestic Violence Victims
    • Federal Court Limits Definition of “Workplace” for Health & Safety
  • Mexico: Proposals for Significant Reform of Federal Labor Law
  • United States:
    • ACA: Reducing Employees’ Hours... More

Latin America Legal Update Q1 2016

July 6, 2016

In this report we round up the legal developments making headlines in Latin America in Q1 2016:

  1. Chile – Modernization of the Labor Relations System
  2. Chile – Postponement of Social Security Payments by Independent Employees
  3. Costa Rica – First Amendments to Labor Law In Seventy Years
  4. Mexico -... More

North America Internal Staff Survey 2016: Perception of gender advantage/disadvantage among internal staff

June 21, 2016

  • Over 14,000 internal staff surveyed
  • Vast majority of internal staff say gender neither advantage nor disadvantage
  • Some female internal staff say gender an advantage in industry

Affordable Care Act: 2016 Update

June 21, 2016

This report looks at the ACA in 2016, the developments over the past year, and looks forward to consider what the future might bring for healthcare reform.


Most Complex Contingent Markets Globally 2016

May 26, 2016

  • 60 different contingent markets assessed across six Continents.
  • Complex markets identified among both emerging and established contingent markets.
  • Venezuela is ranked the most complex location at the moment, followed by Egypt. 

Latin America Legal Update Q1 2016

April 11, 2016

In this report, we round up the legal developments making the headlines in Latin America in Q1 2016:

1.       Chile – Modernization of the Labor Relations System

2.       Chile – Postponement of Social Security Payments by Independent Employees... More


North America Legal Update Q1 2016

April 11, 2016

In this report we round up the legal developments making the headlines in North America in Q1 2016:

Canada

  1. Ontario Limits Police Record Checks
  2. Canac Kitchens Loses Dependent Contractor Appeal
  3. Cap Lifted on Seasonal Temporary Foreign Workers

 Mexico

Supreme Court Upholds One-Year Cap on Back... More


Most Attractive Staffing Markets Globally 2016

February 16, 2016

  • SIA's own methodology for evaluating the potential of each staffing market. 
  • We have assessed 60 different staffing markets across six Continents. Strong prospects were identified among both emerging and established staffing markets.
  • Download a copy of the report as well as the accompanying... More