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Dubai: principle of constructive dismissal recognised by the Court of Cassation
It has been reported that, in a recent case before the Dubai Court of Cassation, the court has recognised that an arbitrary termination may occur where …
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 …
The key elements of Spanish labour reform: Act 3/2012, of 6 July, of urgent measures to reform the employment market
Act 3/2012, of 6 July, of urgent measures to reform the employment market was published in the Official State Journal on 7 July, following the passing of …
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 …
Singapore: Personal Data Protection Bill
The Draft Bill regulates the use, collection and disclosure of personal data by most organisations in Singapore (except those in the public sector). It …
Case law developments on outsourcing and contract labour in Indonesia and Korea
The ability to use atypical workers through outsourcing or labour hire as a device for employers to avoid employment costs and liabilities is becoming …
UK: Sanctioning directors of failed banks
On 3 July, HM Treasury published for consultation its proposals on “Sanctions for the directors of failed banks“, requesting responses by 30 …
Restraining ex-employee competition: recent cases highlight key steps for employers
Recent cases have highlighted the importance of employers ensuring that employees' contracts of employment and job descriptions are kept up to date as …
UK: Executive remuneration- government proposals
On 20 June, the Government announced its revised proposals for executive remuneration reform, discussed in our earlier post. One week later it issued …
Redundancy: reduction in FTE can be redundancy even if same number of employees
A reduction in work leading to a reduction in hours worked by employees is a redundancy situation. Overturning a previous EAT decision, the EAT has ruled …
UK: Employment law reform- collective redundancy consultation
The government is consulting until 19 September on proposals aimed at "revitalising" the collective redundancy rules. The key suggested reform is to …
UK: Employment law reform - equal pay audits
The government has announced that it is going ahead with its earlier proposal to give employment tribunals power to order pay audits where an employer is …
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