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Thailand: Minimum wage rate set to change for 2016
The Permanent Secretary of the Labour Ministry announced in early June that Thailand’s nationally set daily minimum wage, currently set at 300 Baht …
Singapore: Breaches of confidentiality and duties of good faith and fidelity
A recent decision of the Singapore High Court has emphasised the value for employers in taking steps to protect confidential information. In Tempcool …
Saudi Arabia: Key changes to labour law
Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers has approved amendments to the Kingdom’s labour laws, but has delayed the implementation of new Saudisation …
Russia: Higher penalties for breaches of employment legislation
On 1 January 2015 new amendments governing the liability of employers for breaches of Russian employment legislation entered into force. In particular, …
Japan: Employers to offer stress checks to workers
From December 2015 amendments to Japan’s Industrial Safety and Health Act will require employers regularly employing 50 workers or more to offer an …
Hong Kong: Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Ordinance
The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Ordinance will come into effect on 1 January 2016 and, subject to limited exceptions, will apply to contracts …
Germany: Ongoing efforts by authorities to prevent 'false self-employment'
For decades German companies have been engaging freelancers instead of or in addition to regular employees to achieve more flexibility, save social …
France: Introduction of a cap for Employment Tribunal awards
The French Government has proposed a new law intended to cap tribunal damages awards in respect of unlawful dismissals. The bill has not yet been finally …
Australia: Regulators continue to focus on 'sham contracting'
Sham contracting has been, and will likely continue to be, a key focus for Australian regulators. Recent cases indicate the intention of regulators to …
UK: Summer Budget 2015 - points for employers
The Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday handed down his second Budget of 2015, summarised in our HSF tax briefing here. Points of interest from …
UK: Employers must permit carry-over of statutory holiday for 18 months where unused due to sickness
Employees unable or unwilling to take their 4 weeks' EU-derived statutory holiday because of sickness absence continuing to the end of the leave year can …
UK: New resources
Acas small employers' guide on handling staff pay Acas guides explaining the rights to leave for attending antenatal and adoption appointments and on …
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