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

There are complicated rules which govern when and how a foreign entity can operate in Indonesia without establishing a local entity. Companies should pay particular attention to employment structures in such circumstances. Read more

On 15 December 2018, Decree No. 148/2018/ND-CP (“Decree No. 148”) came into effect. Decree No. 148 introduced amendments to Decree No. 05/2015/ND-CP, the legislation designed to provide guidance on the implementation of the Labor Code. The key changes are explained below. Read more

Indonesia’s Ministry of Manpower (“MOM”) has issued a new regulation, MOM Regulation No. 10 of 2018 on Procedures for the Utilisation of Foreign Workers (“Reg 10/2018”), which implements President Regulation No. 20 of 2018 on Expatriate Utilisation (“PR 20/2018”). Employers employing expatriates working in Indonesia should be mindful of the additional obligations introduced through Reg … 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 Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan. Read more

Malaysia’s Ministry of Human Resources has recently proposed amendments to the Industrial Relations Act 1967 (“IRA”) which, if introduced, would result in, amongst others, significant changes to the dispute resolution regime for employment claims in Malaysia. Read more