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Myanmar: Compliance check - New standard contract template
On 28 August 2017, Myanmar’s Ministry of Labour announced a new version of the Standard Employment Contract (SEC) template that must be used when …
Japan: Conversion of fixed term employees to permanent employment
In a recent article published by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the Ministry has clarified its position regarding the entitlement of …
Australia: Romero v Farstad Shipping saga - A reminder to get your approach to company policies right
There has been further development in the Romero v Farstad Shipping saga, with the Full Federal Court this week dismissing each of Ms Romero’s appeal …
UK: Workplace loans - employers should make repayment terms clear and comprehensive
Employers should ensure that agreements providing employees with loans to pay for season tickets, equipment, training courses etc clearly state when the …
Singapore: the meaning of serious misconduct
Employment contracts often provide that employees may be dismissed without notice or payment in lieu of notice for 'serious misconduct'. However, what …
UK: Discretionary benefits - how absolute is an employer’s discretion?
It is tempting, when seeing the words ‘any bonus payment shall be at the company's absolute discretion’ in an employment contract to think that the …
Malaysia: Limit of liability for fixed-term contracts
In the case of Malayan Banking Berhad v Mahkamah Perusahaan Malaysia & Anor [2016] MLRHU 1, the High Court in Malaysia ruled that, in an action for …
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