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China: Statutory minimum salary increases
China's main cities have increased their statutory minimum salaries for 2014. Under PRC law, provinces and municipalities are required to adjust …
Thailand: What amounts to wages?
Thai courts have confirmed the position that when calculating severance payments employers must include fixed allowances as part of an employee’s …
Singapore: The Court considers the duty of fidelity
The High Court of Singapore recently handed down its judgment in the case of Trident Pharm Pte Ltd v Yong Pei Pei Tracey and another [2014] …
Indonesia: Restrictions on expat employment (upstream oil and gas)
Indonesia’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources issues a new Regulation limiting the roles available to foreign employees in upstream oil and …
Australia: Second guesses and second opinions – Questioning an employee’s medical clearance
In brief What would you do? One of your employees suffers a serious physical injury. They require surgery and on-going rehabilitation. After 8 …
Australia: Protected action ballots - the importance of 'taking the point'
A protected action ballot is the first step required to be undertaken by employees before they are able to engage in protected industrial action in …
Hong Kong: Practical tips for employers on protecting confidential information
Confidential information and trade secrets are increasingly valuable assets for any business in today’s market. A recent judgment of the Hong Kong Court …
Russia: Major overhaul of secondment arrangements
After almost 4 years of deliberation, the concept of a secondment has finally been introduced into the Russian Labour Code by Federal Law No. 116-FZ …
UK: New publications
Acas guidance on TUPE (reflecting the January 2014 reforms) Acas guidance on dealing with World Cup-related employee issues TUC guidance …
UK: Queen's Speech - employment law measures
The Queen's Speech on 4 June 2014 included a number of employment proposals. The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill will include measures to …
UK: Flexible work regulations published: employers should review their policies
From 30 June 2014, the right to request flexible working will become available to all employees with 26 weeks' service, not just those with caring …
UK: Appeal news - tribunal fees, unfair dismissal compensation cap, retirement age
UNISON has been granted permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal in its judicial review application challenging the introduction of tribunal fees, …
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