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In this episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Patty Shapiro (shareholder, San Diego) and Maya Barba (associate, San Francisco) discuss the effect of the recent United States Agency for International Development (USAID) stop-work order on global employers. Patty and Maya delve into the challenges that impacted organizations are facing as a result of the stop-work order and discuss strategies to manage workforce disruptions in compliance with local labor and employment laws. The speakers explore options such as furloughs, pay reductions and terminations, and also touch on the ongoing legal developments related to the USAID stop-work order. [The legal developments discussed in this episode are current as of February 21, 2025.]
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Cross-Border Catch-Up: USAID’s Stop-Work Order—Strategies for Global Employers
By Patty Shapiro and Maya B. Barba
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