111 - Littler’s APAC 2021 Series: Remote Workers in Asia versus Latin America

Littler International Employment Law Podcast

Trent Sutton, Managing Shareholder for Littler’s APAC Regional Hub in Singapore, and Juan Carlos Varela, Shareholder of Littler in the Miami office and leader of Littler’s Latin American Practice, discuss issues associated with remote workers in Asia versus Latin America. This discussion presents the essential checklist for any employer assessing remote work compliance issues in the two regions: (i) What kinds of laws may apply; (ii) Compliance with work hours’ legislation; (iii) Mandatory reimbursement laws; (iv) Duty of Care and safety considerations; and (v) Practical challenges.