Employment Notes
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Thailand: Amendments to the Labour Protection Act
The draft amendment to the Labour Protection Act (the LPA) has now been approved by the National Legislative Assembly on 29 June 2017, and is awaiting …
UK: Gig economy- Taylor Review released
The Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices “Good Work” was published yesterday. It considers how technology platforms have impacted working practices …
Asia: The Role of Unions
Unions are becoming increasingly prevalent across Asia. Here we take a look at which aspects of the employment relationship unions may be involved in …
UK: April 2017 changes - apprenticeship levy, tribunal compensation limits, national minimum wage, statutory benefits and immigration skills charge
From 6 April 2017 UK employers with an annual pay bill of or over £3 million will be required to pay an apprenticeship levy at a rate equivalent to 0.5% …
China: Labour authorities tighten enforcement activities
The Chinese government recently issued three sets of measures to strengthen labour law enforcement in China. These measures are aimed at cracking down on …
UK: Autumn Statement - taxation on termination payments and salary sacrifice
Our July-August 2016 ebulletin highlighted HMRC proposals to change the taxation of termination payments from April 2018, and in particular to provide …
UK: New statutory benefit and minimum wage rates confirmed
The national minimum wage increases have been confirmed: the hourly rate for those aged 25 or over will be £7.50 from April 2017. The Department for Work …
Thailand: Increase in minimum wage
Thailand’s nationally set daily minimum wage of 300 Baht (approximately US $9) is likely to change at the end of 2016. The Central Wage Committee has …
UK: New resources - apprentices, minimum wages, earnings attachments, sex discrimination
Acas has published a guide to help employers manage and support apprentices and young workers, and a guide to help combat sex discrimination in the …
UK: April 2016 changes - tribunal compensation limits, national minimum wage, and tribunal rules
From 6 April 2016, the cap on the unfair dismissal compensatory award will increase from £78,335 to £78,962 and the cap on weekly pay (used to …
UK: New resources from Acas and government
Acas have published a guide on 'legal highs' and analysis of key workplace trends for 2016. The Department for Work and Pensions have …
UK: Employment law changes in October
On 1 October 2015 the following changes came into force: New national minimum wage rates, the adult rate increasing from £6.50 to £6.70 an hour. …
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