This month’s update covers the following: the upward revision in minimum salary and recent average salary figures in major cities across Mainland China, here. in South Korea, the Supreme Court abolished the long-standing “social norms reasonableness” exception. The Court held that the consent of the majority trade union or employees must be obtained before making … Read more

This month’s update covers the following: a recent Singapore case where the court dealt with an appeal against damages for the non-delivery of shares granted to employees as part of an incentive scheme. The court considered whether termination of employment could deprive an employee of their unvested shares, even though the termination was only days … Read more

Our March update covers the following: We look at statutory mechanisms for cross-border transfer of personal information in Mainland China, including the new standard contract formulated by the Cyberspace Administration of China. Click here to see the implications for employers. In Taiwan, terminating employment on the basis of poor performance is challenging so we set … Read more

Our February update covers the following: We look at key updates across Mainland China – the new sentencing guidelines for discrimination-related offences against female employees in Beijing, the guiding case on workplace sexual harassment in Shanghai and the new parental and caretaking leave rules in Guangdong. Click here for the updates. Over in Singapore, the … Read more

Our January update covers the following: We look at the changes in immigration policies as Mainland China downgraded COVID-19 from a Class A to a Class B infection with effect from 8 January 2023. Click here for a summary of the changes. We also continue to receive queries arising out of the new COVID-19 rules … Read more

Our December update covers the following: An update on the draft law to regulate remote working in Thailand. See here for an overview of the proposed changes. In Hong Kong, the Court of Appeal recently confirmed that standby days are not rest days; employees on standby must still be granted proper rest days even if … Read more

Our November update covers the following: an update on the new Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 in India. As the name suggests, the bill only covers processing of digital personal data. Consider the implications of the bill on employee data here. in Mainland China, we take a look at some examples of non-compete clauses which … Read more

Our September update covers the following: an update of the visa and travel policies in the PRC. As businesses re-commence international travel, read the latest requirements here.  in Indonesia, we look at the new data protection bill, and what employers need to be grappling with. Click here for that update. in Singapore, we provide an … Read more