Two recently released regulations have introduced important changes to the Indonesian manpower sector. While the changes should generally be welcomed by the business ...
Many multinational companies doing business in Korea perceive the country’s labour law as strict and heavily favouring workers. The Labour Standards Act of Korea (LSA) nullifies “at-will” employment ...
This edition discusses new laws on overtime rules, corporate seals and use of IPRs in company names to the resolution of domain name disputes. Moreover, it presents an overview of how the new Trans Pacific Partnership will affect Vietnam.
Background checks on employees are not expressly regulated by Indonesian employment laws but certain background checks are subject to the applicant or employee's consent.
The Budget 2015 contains several significant proposals to amend the Income Tax Act while also providing updates on previously announced tax measures and polices. Here are some highlights.
The Malaysian Federal Court in the case of Unilever (M) Holdings Sdn Bhd v So Lai & Anor1 has issued a landmark ruling whereby it was held that an employee who had been wrongfully ...
The recent draft Implementation Rule reveals Chinese labor authorities’ efforts to clarify vagueness in the implementation of the Labor Contract Law for the past years.
Sitting in a coffee shop in downtown Sydney on a recent trip to Australia, a look around at the diversity of faces discussing business, the price of coffee (and last weekend’s ‘footie’), it was clear that Australians of Asian descent are very much part of the fabric of the country. But whilst Asia has come to Australia, is Australia investing in Asia, and are Australian businesses taking full advantage of their geographical proximity to either the region’s mature or fast-emerging markets?
The Shanghai Public Security Bureau released the Implementation Rules on Series of Immigration Policies of Shanghai Sci-tech Innovation Center. The article describes the standards for foreigners to be identified as “overseas talents”, the conditions to apply for permanent residence and other related topics.
Vietnam has issued new regulations that affect PPPs, derivative securities, cross border provision of public information and employment. Here are the most important changes from each new regulation.
Insights into the proposed New Land Bill, recent Supreme Court judgment on the principle of the arbitration agreement, proposed enhancement of the pecuniary jurisdiction of the District Courts of Delhi and other legal updates
