Employment Notes
Tag: migrant workers
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China: Illegal foreigners targeted by China's new exit-entry law
Bigger fines will be imposed on foreigners illegally entering, living or working in China. Foreign executives of companies that fail to pay full …
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. …
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 …
Engaging foreign employees in Russia
Compliance with local employment and migration laws remains an area of increasing interest to Russian regulatory authorities. Consequently, international …
Russia: Foreign Employees - What's New?
Recent amendments to Russian law have opened up employment opportunities for foreign employees whilst simultaneously creating harsher sanctions for …
China looks to tighten labour rules
China's concern for social stability is reflected in two recent draft labour law rules issued for public comment. The effect will be to increase HR …
Malaysia: Employment Act amendments and minimum wage
Several amendments to Malaysia’s Employment Act (EA) came into operation on 1 April 2012. Key changes include a new sexual harassment regime, the …
International secondments: legal and practical issues for companies managing overseas workers
Given the lack of specific legislation in the UAE on unfair dismissal and redundancy, expatriate employees increasingly turn to UK courts and tribunals …
UK: Unfair dismissal - Supreme Court rules on rights for international commuters based in Britain
Employees who live in Britain and commute to work abroad may have unfair dismissal rights in Britain, particularly if the employment contract is governed …
UAE: Mandatory end of service payments - what are employees entitled to on termination?
A recent ruling of the UAE Ministry of Justice has confirmed that it is not lawful for an employer to agree with its employees to avoid the end of …