Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (JD Supra Ecuador)
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Ecuador’s Labor Justice Act Protects Women Who Are Pregnant, Breastfeeding, or on Maternity Leave
The Labor Justice Act (Ley de Justicia Laboral) published in the Statutes at Large, has introduced unfair dismissal protection for pregnant women as well as for women who are union leaders.
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Ecuador’s Termination of Bilateral Investment Treaty With the United States Impacts E-2 Visa Holders
On May 18, 2018, the Department of State (DOS) announced the termination of a bilateral investment treaty (BIT) between the United States and Ecuador, a year after the government of Ecuador provided notice of the termination. The termination of the BIT affects the availability of E-2 treaty investor visas for Ecuadorian nationals.