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China: Compliance Check - Is Your Company Compliant with its Social Insurance Obligations?
Despite clear rules requiring both employers and employees to contribute to state social insurance schemes, many companies still remain in breach. In a …
Thailand: Respecting Workers' Rights
Human rights continue to keep the pressure on Thailand's fishing industry, as forced labour and exploitation claims get increasing exposure. Human rights …
Malaysia: Reinstatement Must be Sought by Employees in Unfair Dismissal Claims
A recent decision of the Industrial Court of Malaysia has confirmed the position that in a claim for unfair dismissal, the primary remedy is …
Australia: Modern slavery legislation introduced into NSW
New South Wales has become the first Australian jurisdiction to introduce specific modern slavery legislation. The NSW Modern Slavery Act (NSW Act) is …
Australia: Labour Hire Licensing Scheme enacted in Victoria
The Labour Hire Licensing Bill 2017 (Vic) (Bill) was passed on 20 June 2018. A commencement date has not yet been proclaimed. We expect it will be soon, …
UK: Supreme Court upholds 'worker status' in Pimlico Plumber case
The Supreme Court has today dismissed Pimlico Plumbers (PP)'s appeal against a tribunal decision that plumber Gary Smith was a 'worker' (ie an individual …
UK: HMRC and HM Treasury Publish Consultation to Extend Recent IR35 Public Sector Reforms to the Private Sector
On 18 May 2018, HMRC published a consultation document entitled "Off-payroll working in the private sector" with the aim of tackling what it perceives as …
Australia: The current position on industrial manslaughter by state and territory
We are witnessing a clear escalation in regulatory activity across Australia, most recently and very topical is the new Industrial Manslaughter (IM) …
Australia: The latest in labour hire licensing laws
We have compiled a quick update regarding the progress of labour hire licensing laws: Victoria The Labour Hire Licensing Bill 2017 (Vic) (Bill) was …
Is there a role for ADR in employment disputes?
The Global Pound Conference (GPC) Series is a unique and ambitious initiative to inform how civil and commercial disputes are resolved in the …
Global Pound Conference report published
The Global Pound Conference series – a unique and ambitious initiative to inform how civil and commercial disputes are resolved in the 21st century – …
Australia: What employers need to know about upcoming changes to long service leave in Victoria
Victoria introduces new Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Act) In our previous post here, we discussed the proposed changes to existing long service leave …
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