#82: California’s wage and hour laws are among the most complex and employee-friendly in the nation—making compliance not only difficult but critical. In this video, we outline the key risks employers face under California labor law and explain why proactive compliance measures are essential for minimizing legal exposure. Speaker: Hieu Williams ( Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California) HWilliams@hkemploymentlaw.com

#81: Costa Rica passed a law to protect persons who report acts of corruption and the witnesses of those who report, which applies to both the public and private sectors. From the labor perspective, this law introduces a special protection jurisdiction and a series of measures to ensure that whistleblowers and witnesses do not suffer labor retaliation. Speaker: Ivannia Molina ( BLP / Costa Rica) imolina@  blplegal.com

#80: In this video podcast, we dive into the fascinating connections between sports, labor economics, and labor law. Why do labor economists study sports? Because professional sports provide a unique, measurable environment to test core economic principles. Through the lens of sports, we also look at race and gender biases in areas like the NBA MVP vote and even NCAA tournament selections. With the help of statistical models, we uncover surprising biases and show how these models can be applied to real-world employment discrimination cases. To listen to the audio only version, click here. Speaker: Mike DuMond ( BRG / Global) MDuMond@thinkbrg.com

#79: Happy International Women's Day! Starting 1 January, 2025, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange requires all listed companies to appoint at least one female director. In this episode, we highlight the growing trend of female representation taking on more top positions in the city. Speaker: Cynthia Chung ( Deacons / Hong Kong) cynthia.chung@deacon  s.com

#78: Join ELA thought leaders as they address the most impactful labor and employment changes of 2024 and anticipated developments in 2025. Learn more and register for these complimentary webinars, podcasts, and vlogs: https://webinars.ela.law/2025yir Speaker: Elodie Chalhoub ( Clyde & Co / Qatar) Elodie.Chalhoub@clydeco.com

#77: Join ELA thought leaders as they address the most impactful labor and employment changes of 2024 and anticipated developments in 2025. Learn more and register for these complimentary webinars, podcasts, and vlogs: https://webinars.ela.law/2025yir Speaker: Václav Rovenský & Milada Kurtosiova ( Kocián Šolc Balaštík, advokátní kancelář, s.r.o. / Czech Republic) vrovensky@ksb.cz / mkurtosiova@ksb.cz

#76: Join ELA thought leaders as they address the most impactful labor and employment changes of 2024 and anticipated developments in 2025. Learn more and register for these complimentary webinars, podcasts, and vlogs: https://webinars.ela.law/2025yir Speaker: Oksana Zakharchenko ( Attorneys' Association Gestors / Ukraine) azakharchenko@gestors.com.ua

#75: Únete a los principales referentes de ELA para explorar los cambios más significativos en el ámbito laboral y de empleo de 2024, así como las perspectivas para 2025. Descubre más y regístrate en estos webinars, podcasts y vlogs gratuitos: https://webinars.ela.law/2025yir Perla Alderete ( Vouga Abogados / Paraguay) palderete@vouga.com.py

#75: Join ELA thought leaders as they address the most impactful labor and employment changes of 2024 and anticipated developments in 2025. Learn more and register for these complimentary webinars, podcasts, and vlogs: https://webinars.ela.law/2025yir Speaker: Antonella Llamas ( Vouga Abogados / Paraguay) allamas@vouga.com.py