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Hong Kong Government To Change The "418 Rule" Under The Employment Ordinance: 468 Is The New 418

The Employment Ordinance (Cap.57) ("Ordinance") is the primary legislation governing the relationship between an employer and an employee. It establishes a framework that outlines the rights, benefits and protections provided to employees to whom the Ordinance applies.

Hong Kong Employment

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ONC Lawyers

EPFO Update: Simplifying Employee Benefit Management

Since January 2025, pension payouts are also handled centrally through any scheduled bank in India. The same bank details used for PF can be reused for pension claims, provided Aadhaar is linked

India Employment

NP

Nexdigm Private Limited

Thailand Raises Minimum Wage For Bangkok And Certain Businesses Nationwide

On July 1, 2025, new minimum daily wage rates for Bangkok and certain business types nationwide were published in the Government Gazette, taking effect on the same day.

Thailand Employment

TG

Tilleke & Gibbins

Recruiting In Japan: Key Considerations For Employers

It is essential for employers operating in or entering the Japanese market to understand the rules around recruitment.

Japan Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Government Passes Legislation Making It Easier For Employees To Qualify For Statutory Employment Benefits In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Dismissal for dissent?

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Thailand Increases Unemployment Benefits

Thailand Employment

TG

Tilleke & Gibbins

The New "468 Rule" Under The Employment Ordinance Will Come Into Effect From 18 January 2026

Hong Kong Employment

O

ONC Lawyers

Exposure to toxic chemicals increases cancer risk for firefighters

Australia Employment

S

Stacks Law Firm

"Twenty pegs wouldn't have done it": questions posed by the Tasmanian jumping castle accident

Australia Employment

S

Stacks Law Firm

OFCCP To Close All Prior Section 503 And VEVRAA Compliance Reviews Following Secretary Of Labor Order Reviving Enforcement Activities

Vietnam Employment

JL

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Spotlight On Japan: Japan's New Freelance Act – A Comparative Overview With U.S. And EU Legal Frameworks

Japan Employment

WS

Winston & Strawn LLP

Fair Play At Work: Unpacking Singapore's Workplace Fairness Act

Singapore Employment

MB

Mayer Brown

The Orissa High Court Upholds Maternity Benefits For Contract Employees

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

GST Rates On Gold: 18, 22, 24 Carat & Making Charges

V

Vakilsearch

What Does Labor's Landslide Mean For Employment Law In Australia? (Video)

Australia Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

GST On Legal Services & Advocate Fees Explained

V

Vakilsearch

India May Emerge Stronger From Trade Wars (Video)

India International

KC

Kochhar & Co.

Malaysia's SST Expansion From 1 July 2025: A Practical Guide For Businesses

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

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Health & Safety

"Twenty pegs wouldn't have done it": questions posed by the Tasmanian jumping castle accident

Work health and safety laws apply in respect of everyone who is lawfully present in a workplace; and not just those who are employed there.

Australia Employment

S

Stacks Law Firm

Exposure to toxic chemicals increases cancer risk for firefighters

Research has suggested these increased rates of cancer among firefighters may be linked to the foam.

Australia Employment

S

Stacks Law Firm

Employers Beware – $100,000 Fine for Failing to Ensure Safe and Appropriate Workplace

Employers have an active duty to their employees to ensure a safe work environment and the significant financial penalties and reputational risk if they fail to comply.

Australia Employment

PP

Pointon Partners

Employment law changes: What you need to know

Australia Employment

JH

Jewell Hancock

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil: NCAT dismisses disability discrimination complaint because applicant failed to disclose disability

Australia Employment

B

Barry Nilsson

Medical examinations and lawful directions reaffirmed: when non-compliance constitutes serious misconduct

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Workplace relations changes effective 1 July 2025

Australia Employment

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

New Compliance Directive – She-Box Portal Mandatory For All Workplaces

India Employment

AL

Athena Legal

2025 Employment And Workplace Relations In Australia Legal Guide

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

Dismissal for dissent?

Recent case guides the extent to which employees can "dissent" from the employer on matters that are the subject of political debate.

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Michael Byrnes quoted in the article, "‘Creeping' unfair dismissal threshold will increase to $183k on 1 July", published in HR Leader on 27 June 2025

Major changes will come into effect for workers and employers, including an increase to the unfair dismissal threshold.

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, "ABC may face ‘significant penalties' after ‘cancel culture' sacking ruled unlawful", published in HR Leader on 26 June 2025

Michael Byrnes is quoted in HR leader article. The ABC could be set to pay "significant penalties".

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Federal Court rules on significant unlawful termination case

Australia Employment

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Important Workplace Relations Changes Effective 1 July 2025

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Reinstatement vs. Compensation: Is Lump Sum Relief A Practical Alternative Or A Dilution Of Labour Rights?

India Employment

C

Clasis Law

Nurse awarded $350,000 in compensation plus penalties following successful adverse action and discrimination claims

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

From final warning to Fair Work Commission – the risks of internal investigations for employee misconduct

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Termination Of Employment In Tajikistan

Tajikistan Employment

GI

GRATA International

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Contract of Employment

Hong Kong Government To Change The "418 Rule" Under The Employment Ordinance: 468 Is The New 418

The Employment Ordinance (Cap.57) ("Ordinance") is the primary legislation governing the relationship between an employer and an employee. It establishes a framework that outlines the rights, benefits and protections provided to employees to whom the Ordinance applies.

Hong Kong Employment

O

ONC Lawyers

Contract Disputes – Part 1 - How To Deal With Contract Disputes

Contractual relationships are the heartbeat of business and commerce, yet given the volatility of economic and geopolitical conditions in Bangladesh after the regime change last year in August 2024, contractual disputes are common and very often courts are not the best answer.

Bangladesh Commercial

AL

Ace Law LLP

Thailand Raises Minimum Wage For Bangkok And Certain Businesses Nationwide

On July 1, 2025, new minimum daily wage rates for Bangkok and certain business types nationwide were published in the Government Gazette, taking effect on the same day.

Thailand Employment

TG

Tilleke & Gibbins

Recruiting In Japan: Key Considerations For Employers

Japan Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Government Passes Legislation Making It Easier For Employees To Qualify For Statutory Employment Benefits In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Exposure to toxic chemicals increases cancer risk for firefighters

Australia Employment

S

Stacks Law Firm

The New "468 Rule" Under The Employment Ordinance Will Come Into Effect From 18 January 2026

Hong Kong Employment

O

ONC Lawyers

Spotlight On Japan: Japan's New Freelance Act – A Comparative Overview With U.S. And EU Legal Frameworks

Japan Employment

WS

Winston & Strawn LLP

The Orissa High Court Upholds Maternity Benefits For Contract Employees

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

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Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

India Business Bulletin (June 2025)

The Ministry of Communications has released the Draft Rules for public comments and suggestions. Key highlights include new MNV Platform to validate mobile number...

Archer & Angel

EPFO Update: Simplifying Employee Benefit Management

Since January 2025, pension payouts are also handled centrally through any scheduled bank in India. The same bank details used for PF can be reused for pension claims, provided Aadhaar is linked

India Employment

NP

Nexdigm Private Limited

Thailand Raises Minimum Wage For Bangkok And Certain Businesses Nationwide

On July 1, 2025, new minimum daily wage rates for Bangkok and certain business types nationwide were published in the Government Gazette, taking effect on the same day.

Thailand Employment

TG

Tilleke & Gibbins

Recruiting In Japan: Key Considerations For Employers

Japan Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Government Passes Legislation Making It Easier For Employees To Qualify For Statutory Employment Benefits In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Exposure to toxic chemicals increases cancer risk for firefighters

Australia Employment

S

Stacks Law Firm

OFCCP To Close All Prior Section 503 And VEVRAA Compliance Reviews Following Secretary Of Labor Order Reviving Enforcement Activities

Vietnam Employment

JL

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Fair Play At Work: Unpacking Singapore's Workplace Fairness Act

Singapore Employment

MB

Mayer Brown

The Orissa High Court Upholds Maternity Benefits For Contract Employees

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

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Recognizing And Addressing Sexual Harassment At Work (Video)

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Inside Employment Podcast Series - Episode 2: Policy Parallels – Industrial Relations And Immigration (Video)

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Singapore's Workplace Fairness Act And Its Impact On Women In Workplace (Video)

WL

Withers LLP

Fostering Awareness Among Employees On Insider Trading Compliance (Video)

CP

Corporate Professionals

Employment Laws In India - Brief Insights (Video)

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

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