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From ECIJA's Employment Law practice area we share a selection of articles and outstanding content on employment matters at a global level, which address the latest regulatory and jurisprudential developments and key trends in different jurisdictions.
ECIJA Chile analyses two key developments in labour matters: the reopening of the debate on the limits of the nullity of dismissal and the new interpretative criteria of the Karin Law. Both developments reinforce the need for clearer frameworks for the protection of rights and legal certainty. An updated look at the regulatory environment and its practical implications.
The nullity of dismissal, one of the most severe sanctions in the Chilean labour system, has historically been applied without time limit, generating disproportionate economic consequences for employers.
On 4 August 2025, one year after the entry into force of the Karin Law (N°21.643), the Directorate of Labour issued Opinion N°515/21, which introduces relevant criteria for employers and workers.
Law 2466 of 2025 introduces one of the most comprehensive labour reforms in Colombia in recent decades, with the aim of strengthening labour stability, dignifying working conditions and guaranteeing greater protection for workers.
The approval of Convention 190 represents a golden opportunity for Costa Rica to move towards a more robust and clearer regulation of workplace harassment.
The hybrid model has been consolidated, although inequalities and new psychosocial risks persist.
Mexico is making progress in improving labour conditions with reforms that strengthen worker protection. From the approval of the "Ley Silla" to the launch of the SIQAL system and the extension of deadlines for the INFONAVIT reform, these measures seek to promote welfare, security and access to housing from a more humane and efficient approach.
The STPS launched the SIQAL system, an official platform for workers to quickly and securely report violations of their labour rights or accidents at work.
The Mexican Congress passed the "Ley Silla", a reform to the Federal Labour Law that strengthens the protection of the welfare of those who perform their work standing up.
INFONAVIT has communicated that its Board of Directors has approved to extend the deadline for implementing the reform to article 29 of its Law, giving more time for effective compliance.
It analyses the latest developments in labour and regulatory matters in Portugal, focusing on the transformation of the legal framework in the face of new work models.
In 2023, the Labour Code and other related legislation, in particular the General Tax Infringement Regime (RGIT), underwent multiple changes and additions as a result of the so-called Decent Work Agenda, and the current government now intends to promote a new and - once again - profound change in labour legislation.
The Portuguese Supreme Court of Justice (STJ) has issued three key decisions during 2025 on the legal nature of the relationship between delivery companies and digital platforms, consolidating interpretative criteria of Law no. 13/2023, known as the "delivery companies' law".
ECIJA participated in two key labour forums: the presentation of the Strategic Plan of the Labour and Social Security Inspectorate 2025-2027, focused on new regulatory trends, and the meeting "Evolving Labour Environment: A Business Look at Colombia and Panama", where partner Antonio Alberto Vargas analysed the challenges and opportunities of the labour market in both jurisdictions.
A day of open dialogue between the Administration, the legal profession and the business world, aimed at understanding regulatory trends and preparing organisations for a constantly changing working environment.
Partner Antonio Alberto Vargas participated in AMCHAM Panama to analyse the challenges and opportunities of the labour environment between Panama and Colombia, highlighting the business interdependence and the key role of Panamanian special regimes in economic development.