As businesses across Asia prepare to celebrate the Lunar New Year, understanding local holiday entitlements and workplace traditions is essential for employers operating in the region. This timely webinar brings together legal insights from ELA member firms in Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand to explore how Lunar New Year is recognized and managed in the workplace. Our speakers will discuss statutory holiday entitlements, common employer practices, and cultural traditions associated with the Lunar New Year, along with key compliance considerations for employers. The session will also highlight practical challenges and best practices for managing leave, bonuses, and workplace celebrations across different jurisdictions. Join us as we celebrate the Year of the Horse while gaining practical, comparative legal guidance to help your organization navigate Lunar New Year obligations and traditions throughout Asia.

Listen in as we discuss the most impactful employment law regulations of 2025 and forecast what employers can expect in 2026. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Alexandra Aguilar Garcia ( email ) ( BLP / Costa Rica) Guest Speaker: Favio Batres ( email ) ( BLP / Nicaragua) Support the show  Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

In this episode, we unpack the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s recent decision to withdraw its prior enforcement guidance on workplace harassment, a move that has left many employers questioning what standards now apply. Listen as we explore the legal and practical implications of this shift, including how courts may interpret harassment claims without the withdrawn guidance and whether existing policies still hold up under scrutiny. Host: Tara Stingley ( email ) ( Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP ) Guest Speaker: Ashlea Edwards ( email ) ( GrayRobinson, P.A. ) Support the show  Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.