This month’s update looks at: the rise of “patahara” (paternity related harassment) in Japan, in particular the most recent legal challenge considering this issue; in Singapore, the Government’s upcoming plans to increase the retirement age and re-employment age and what employers need to do to prepare; the Indonesian government’s proposal to reform the existing labour … Read more
The October monthly update looks at: in Singapore, the upcoming changes to compensation limit increases in the Work Injury Compensation Act; a recent regulation that widens the number of available positions that expatriate workers can hold in Indonesia; a Hong Kong District Court decision that considered whether conduct justifying summary dismissal can act as a … Read more
This month our update looks at: changes to the minimum wage requirements in India which starts to simplify the complex wage provisions, and guarantees minimum wage payments to all employees; in Singapore the case of Pradeepto Kumar Biswas v East India Capital Management Pte Ltd confirms the position that employment relationships can be implied based … Read more
Our update this month takes a look at the periods of how fixed term contracts are calculated in Cambodia to avoid deemed permanent employment. Read more about that here. Over in Japan, combatting power harassment continues to be an important objective for the National Diet. We consider the latest legislative changes here. India has introduced … Read more
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
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
In a bid to increase the diversity of workforces, and increase access to employment for those with disabilities, Taiwan has a quota for the number of disabled employees. We take a look at how this works in practice. Read more
This month in our comparative table here, we consider the legal obligations on employers considering a transfer of business/undertaking, focussing on the position in China, Indonesia and Thailand. Read more
South Korea continues to overhaul its labour and employment landscape. We look at some upcoming changes to the notice of dismissal provisions and the prohibition of workplace harassment rules – both effective this year. Read more
