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Asia: Overtime and time off in lieu
A recent trend in relation to overtime is for employers to grant time off in lieu instead of paying overtime. This can be confusing in Asia as the …
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 …
Hong Kong: Is it time to refresh your disciplinary procedure?
When was the last time you looked at your organisation's disciplinary procedures? Is it time for a refresh? Earlier this year, a decision of the Court of …
Asia: Human rights - modern slavery and labour issues
Concerns in relation to “modern slavery” are increasingly important for businesses to recognise. This is especially so in Asia, where poor enforcement …
Asia: Compliance checks - work rules
The end of the year is usually a good time for companies to take stock of the employee handbooks and policies they have in place and update them for the …
UK: Data protection - Why HR needs to know about new EU rules
The government has confirmed that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will harmonise data protection procedures across the European …
UK: ESMA publishes final versions of UCITS V and updated AIFMD remuneration guidance – where are we now?
ESMA has published the final version of its guidance on the remuneration provisions of UCITS V, available here, and the updated guidance on the AIFMD …
Australia: Long service leave in Western Australia - significant decision
The decision of a Full Bench of the WAIRC in Baker Hughes Australia Pty Ltd v Venier [2016] WAIRC 00843 delivered on Wednesday, 26 October 2016 is …
Hong Kong: Which laws apply in cross-border employment?
The Macau Judicial Base Court recently held that Macau law (not Hong Kong law) governed an employment relationship between a Hong Kong citizen and his …
UK: FCA and PRA final rules on regulatory references - strengthening accountability in banking and insurance
The FCA and PRA have published new policy statements relating to regulatory references under the new accountability regimes for banks and insurers, which …
UK: New publications - EHRC Pregnancy and Maternity Pledge
The EHRC has launched a new Working Forward initiative to support pregnancy and maternity rights, asking employers to sign up to an EHRC pledge to make …
UK: New publications - ACAS guidance - productivity, terminal illness, dress codes, gender pay gap reports
Acas has issued guidance for line managers to help run effective teams and on dealing with life-threatening conditions at work, and has updated its dress …
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