Fiona Coombe, CCWP
Director, Legal & Regulatory Research
Fiona Coombe is Director of Legal and Regulatory Research and is responsible for quarterly regional Legal Updates on the latest legal developments of significance for staffing firms and buyers in Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Middle East & Africa and Latin America regions.
She also provides research and analysis into specific issues of compliance and risk impacting the workforce environment in all regions.
Fiona qualified as a lawyer in the UK in 1987 and worked in private practice for 11 years before joining the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) in 1998. For 10 years, Fiona managed the legal services provided to 13,000 staffing industry members. In the 4 years prior to joining SIA she ran her own business providing legal consultancy services and compliance training for staffing businesses across the UK.
Recent Articles
Middle East & Africa Legal Update Q2 2017
15 July 2017
In this report, we round up the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem in Middle East & Africa in Q2 2017:
- Israel:
- Duty to notify candidate that employment is temporary
- Agreement shortens the working week and extends rights for new parents
- South Africa... More
Europe Legal Update Q2 2017
13 July 2017
In this report, we round up the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem in Europe in Q2 2017:
- European Union: Accrued holiday pay for untaken leave carries over
- Bulgaria: Act eases labour market access for foreign employees ... More
Middle East & Africa Legal Update Q1 2017
20 April 2017
- In this report, we round up the legal developments making the headlines in the Middle East and Africa in Q1 2017:
- Qatar: Electronic labour contracts for expatriate workers; Compliance with new data protection law
- Saudi Arabia: Fees for private companies employing expatriate employees;... More
Europe Legal Update Q1 2017
13 April 2017
- In this report, we round up the legal developments making the headlines in Europe in Q1 2017:
- European Union:
- Persons other than employees are protected by the Agency Workers Directive
- European Court allows a ban on religious headscarves at work
- Belgium:
- Legislation Promotes... More
EMEA SI Report Webinar - February 2017
2 March 2017
- Hear from the SIA research team about the latest research and global forecasts
- Full replay on demand (approx. 1 hour)
- Download a full copy of the slides
2017 Legal Calendar Middle East & Africa
31 January 2017
This report highlights the legal changes and developments expected to impact the workforce environment in the Middle East & Africa in 2017
What’s in Store for 2017 and the Impact of a Decisive 2016!
30 January 2017
- A preview of some of the hot topics for change in 2017
- A review of how the momentous events of 2016 might impact the contingent workforce around the world
- SIA panellists
- 1 hour webinar discussion
2017 Legal Calendar Europe
26 January 2017
This report highlights the legal changes and developments expected to impact the workforce environment in Europe in 2017
UK Legal Update Q4 2016
5 January 2017
In this report, we round up the legal developments making the headlines in the United Kingdom in Q4 2016:
- Data Protection – GDPR to be implemented in UK
- Employment Law – Dismissal must be communicated to an agency worker for unfair dismissal claim
- Employment status – Government reviews employment... More
Europe Legal Update Q4 2016
30 December 2016
In this report, we round up the legal developments making the headlines in Europe in Q4 2016:
European Union
- Legal challenges to EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
- AWD – no contract needed to be a ‘worker’
- Fixed-term employees entitled to severance pay
Belgium - Structural reforms of the labour market... More