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Minimum Wages To Increase Starting From 1 February 2020
On 10 January 2020, the Ministry of Human Resources released a Gazette (Minimum Wage Order 2020) which increased the minimum wages rates in Malaysia starting from 1 February 2020. According to the...
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Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Joint Employer Status
The term “joint employer” is often one of grave concern to employers. When, for example, Company A hires Company B, an outside cleaning service, to clean Company A’s offices, both...
read morePortuguese Amendment to Salary Conditions of Administrative Employees
The Ministerial Order n. 411-A/2019 of December 31 enacted the first amendment to the Decree of Working Conditions of administrative employees not covered by a specific collective bargaining agreement. ...
read moreCambodia Enacts a New E-Commerce Law and a Consumer Protection Law
In support of Cambodia's rapidly growing economy, the Cambodian government enacted the Law on Electronic Commerce (E-commerce Law) and the Law on Consumer Protection (Consumer Protection Law) on November 2,...
read moreChanges to the Labor Code and Social Security Code
Law no 93/2019 was published on 4 September 2019, amending the Labor Code, its regulations and the Social Security Contributions Code. On the same day, Law no 90/2019 was...
read moreRECENT CHANGES TO INDIA’S COMPANY LAW
RECENT CHANGES TO INDIA’S COMPANY LAW On July 31, 2019, the Indian government notified the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019 (the “Amendment Act”), which amends certain provisions of the Companies Act,...
read moreKorea’s “Blind Hiring Act” Takes Effect on July 17, 2019
Earlier in 2019, the National Assembly amended the Fair Hiring Procedure Act (the “FHPA”) to (i) prohibit certain corrupt hiring practices, such as lobbying and offering gifts; and (ii) prohibit...
read moreSexual Harassment Law Update – Mandatory Registration of the Internal Committee for Establishments Located in Telangana and Mumbai
Introduction In India, the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (the “Harassment Act”) and the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and...
read moreNew Protections for Employees Dealing with Domestic Violence
The Domestic Violence – Victims Protection Act 2018 is now in force providing rights to employees affected by domestic violence. On 1 April 2019 the Domestic Violence – Victims Protection...
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