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EU: draft guidelines on GDPR extra-territoriality published
On 23 November 2018, the European Data Protection Board published its draft guidelines on Article 3 of the GDPR, being the provision that sets out …
Compliance Check: Vietnam - Hiring Local Employees Without a Local Entity
There are complicated rules which govern when and how a foreign entity can operate in Vietnam without establishing a local entity. Companies should pay …
Thailand: Proposed Amendments to the Labour Protection Act
On 21 September 2018, the Minister of Labour announced the National Legislative Assembly's ("NLA") in principle approval of the draft amendment ("Draft …
Hong Kong: Proposed Changes to Laws Impacting Employers
In the 2018 Policy Address on 10 October 2018, the Chief Executive of the HKSAR Carrie Lam announced several key proposals in respect of benefits …
Singapore: Restraint of Trade Provisions
It is common for employers to include restraint of trade provisions in employment contracts. However, such provisions are generally unenforceable unless …
Asia: Comparative Table on LGBTI Benefits - Part 2
In part two of our comparative table here, we consider whether employers may offer benefits to LGBTI employees and their spouses/partners in …
Australia: Safety Snapshot – November 2018
To read about recent developments and trends in safety, click here and see our latest Safety Snapshot. Please contact a member of our Safety team …
Australia: Navigating the Christmas season in the #MeToo era: 5 tips for planning a fun (and liability-free) work event
The spotlight on sexual harassment in the workplace has never been brighter. The #MeToo movement has empowered people to draw a sharp line in the sand …
UK: further detail on parental bereavement rights published
The Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill received Royal Assent in September and is expected to come into force in 2020. It provides for 2 …
UK: workers may be entitled to carry over statutory holiday if they have not been encouraged to take it
The ECJ has ruled that workers cannot be deprived of paid statutory holiday entitlement on the termination of employment or at the end of a particular …
UK: information gathering by in-house lawyer in order to obtain external advice may not be protected by legal advice privilege
The High Court has ruled in Glaxo Wellcome UK Ltd v Sandoz Ltd that an in-house lawyer’s communications with an employee of the business, who was …
UK: new resources on criminal record checks, mental health and dyslexia
Unlock has published new guidance for employers on criminal record checks, to which the ICO has contributed. The guidance states that checks at the …
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