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Asia Pacific: Paying out of accrued annual leave
Where there has been a transfer of employment, we compare the rules in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia in relation to what …
Hong Kong: Labour Tribunal's exclusive jurisiction averted by separate commission agreement
A recent Hong Kong case has highlighted the important point that the Labour Tribunal's exclusive jurisdiction does not extend to dealing with matters …
Singapore: Breach of confidentiality and confidence claim
This case revolves around Four Ex-Employees leaving the claimant company, Clearlab SG Pte Ltd ("Clearlab") and joining a rival company, Aquilus Lens …
Japan: Record pay out for power harassment and overwork claim
On 4 November 2014, the Tokyo District Court awarded JPY 58 million to the aggrieved family members of a young employee who committed suicide. The Court …
Hong Kong: China intensifies anti-corruption drive
Proposed amendments to the Criminal Law give President Xi Jinping further powers in his fight against corruption in China. Once they are passed by the …
Asia: Do employers have a right to access and to disclose employee data without consent?
We bring you an Asia-wide view of whether employers have a right to access and disclose employee data without consent; comparing the rules in Australia, …
Hong Kong: E-signatures and paperless contracts
In Hong Kong, employers are increasingly turning to the use of electronic signatures (or "e-signatures") as a more efficient means of entering into …
Singapore: Court of Appeal confirms employer-friendly approach to constructive dismissal damages
In the recent decision of Wee Kim San Lawrence Bernard v Robinson & Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2014] SGCA 43 the Court of Appeal considered …
Japan: New measures to prevent death due to overwork
The Government has enacted legislation to promote measures to prevent death due to overwork. Japan is notorious for its overtime working culture. …
China: Clarification of scope of work-related injuries for insurance purposes
The Supreme People's Court has provided guidance regarding the scope of work-related injuries in China. The Provisions on Certain Issues in Work-related …
Japan: Equal opportunities update
Amendments to the Act on Securing etc. of Equal Opportunity and Treatment of Men and Women in Employment took effect from 1st July 2014, widening the …
Asia: Checking whether employees have the right to work in a jurisdiction
What obligation does an employer have to check the right of an employee to work in jurisdiction? We compare the rules in PRC, Japan & Singapore here.
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