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China: Worker status - Contractors or employees?
In China, it is common for companies to engage independent contractors rather than employees when seeking to limit costs and liability. This approach has …
Indonesia: Minimum wage - compliance check
On 16 November 2017, the recently elected Governor of Jakarta stipulated the new provincial minimum wage of DKI Jakarta for 2018 in the amount of IDR …
Hong Kong: When can an employer dismiss summarily?
Employers have a range of options at their disposal for dealing with disciplinary matters, from informal verbal warnings through to summary dismissal …
APAC: Workplace Harassment
The daily allegations of harassment in the press and social media campaigns highlighting the prevalence of harassment around the world should prompt …
Myanmar: Compliance check - New standard contract template
On 28 August 2017, Myanmar’s Ministry of Labour announced a new version of the Standard Employment Contract (SEC) template that must be used when …
Hong Kong: Who owns employees' work product?
The law recognises that employees may create valuable intellectual property during their employment, ownership of which should ordinarily rest with their …
India: Implementation of the rights of persons with Disabilities Act 2016
The passage of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (the Act) and subsequent notification of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, …
Japan: Conversion of fixed term employees to permanent employment
In a recent article published by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the Ministry has clarified its position regarding the entitlement of …
Asia: Pre-employment screening
Pre-employment screening can be a useful tool in ensuring you are hiring the right person for the right role. Here we look at the issues that may arise …
Hong Kong: Immigration win for same-sex couple
In a landmark ruling, the Court of Appeal held that the Immigration Department's visa policy, insofar as it denies same-sex couples eligibility for …
China: Termination of employment for violation of professional ethics
A recent Interpretation issued jointly by Beijing Higher People's Court and the Beijing Labor Dispute Arbitration Commission on 24 April 2017 suggests …
Hong Kong: When can an employee's out of work activities impact their employment?
In a recent case involving the Equal Opportunities Commission (the EOC), the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (the CFI) considered whether an employee's …
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