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UK: Illegal workers - changes proposed to penalties for employers
The Home Office has published the results of its consultation on the civil penalty scheme to prevent illegal working, available here. Key changes for …
Spain: Simplification to collective consultation processes where multiple places of work involved
Amendments have been made to core aspects of the employment law reforms implemented in 2012 with regard to certain collective consultation processes. The …
Japan: Yet more potential labour law reform
Following the recent election the government is again examining ways of introducing more flexibility in employment contracts. The government proposes to …
UK: New legislation - unfair dismissal compensation, employee shareholders
From 29 July 2013, the upper limit on the unfair dismissal compensatory award was varied to the lower of 52 weeks' pay and the annually fixed limit …
Proposed changes to the Singapore Employment Act
Employment protections under the Employment Act, Chapter 91 of Singapore (EA) are expected to be extended to a broader category of employees and …
Asia-Pacific: Governments crack down on the use of agency and temporary workers
In the last year, we have seen governments across the Asia-Pacific region tightening their laws and regulations relating to the use of agency (dispatch) …
Thailand: Government extends a deadline for the registration of migrant workers
The Cabinet has agreed to another four-month extension to a deadline for the registration of undocumented foreign workers from Burma, Cambodia and Laos. …
UK: Government to review the use of "zero-hours" contracts
In late 2012 we have looked at zero-hours contracts as a possible solution to temporary staffing needs. However, last month, the Business Secretary, …
European Commission publishes employment and recruitment sector guide: Corporate responsibility to respect human rights
The European Commission has published guidance for the employment and recruitment sector on meeting the corporate responsibility to respect human rights …
China: Detailed rules on labour dispatch released
New implementing rules re-enforce China's desire to limit the use of dispatched staff (ie, staff engaged via a third-party labour dispatch company …
UK: Period of continuous employment - start date may be changed by activities prior to official start date
Employers should take care when asking a new recruit to attend meetings or events prior to the start date of employment specified in the contract. The …
UK: Employment law reforms enacted
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill finished its passage through Parliament and received Royal Assent on 25 April 2013. BIS has also …
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