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Hong Kong: Private employers face the introduction of statutory paternity leave for the first time
The law in Hong Kong has recently changed to allow male government employees under a continuous employment contract for at least 40 weeks to take …
China looks to tighten labour rules
China's concern for social stability is reflected in two recent draft labour law rules issued for public comment. The effect will be to increase HR …
Malaysia: Employment Act amendments and minimum wage
Several amendments to Malaysia’s Employment Act (EA) came into operation on 1 April 2012. Key changes include a new sexual harassment regime, the …
Singapore: Personal Data Protection Bill
The Draft Bill regulates the use, collection and disclosure of personal data by most organisations in Singapore (except those in the public sector). It …
Case law developments on outsourcing and contract labour in Indonesia and Korea
The ability to use atypical workers through outsourcing or labour hire as a device for employers to avoid employment costs and liabilities is becoming …
UK: Cavenagh v William Evans
In an English Court of Appeal case it was held that the gross misconduct of a managing director of a company, which was only discovered after his …
Mass redundancies in EMEA
Recent times have seen regular announcements of mass redundancies, more often than not from a company with global operations. These companies face the …
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