We start with our Comparative Article this month, which compares and contrasts the rules across the region in relation to long term sick leave. More about that here. Vietnam is considering major changes to its Labour Code. Some of the key provisions are discussed here. Over in Thailand, the much anticipated data protection act now … Read more
On 6 June 2019, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal ruled that the Hong Kong Government could not deny spousal benefits to employees because they are in a same-sex marriage. The Court’s decision only applies to the provision of employee benefits to government employees, but it has increased local focus on discrimination based on … Read more
New provisions regulating workplace harassment and bullying set out in South Korea’s amended Labour Standards Act (the “LSA“) were recently implemented on 16 July 2019. Employers should ensure that their internal policies are in line with these changes. Read more
On 27 May 2019, the Personal Data Protection Act (“PDPA”) was published in the Thai Government Gazette. The PDPA will take effect on 27 May 2020, replacing a patchwork of sector-specific data protection laws. Key provisions of the PDPA are discussed below. Read more
In May 2019, a draft amendment to the current Vietnamese labour code (the “Draft No 2“) was submitted to the National Assembly, pending approval in November 2019. If passed, the Draft No 2 would replace the current Labour Code No 10/2012/QH13 (the “Labour Code“). Major changes proposed in the Draft No 2 are explained below. Read more
Our Asia comparative article this month compares and contrasts the rules across the region in relation to long term sick leave. This month, we consider the legal obligations on employers in Japan, China and Indonesia. You can access the article here. Read more
As we recently published here, the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC“) has announced plans to replace its end of service gratuity (“ESG“) scheme with a defined contribution scheme known as the DIFC Employee Workplace Savings (“DEWS“) Trust scheme, which is set to come into force from 1 January 2020. Read more
