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
The Working Week
19 May 2015
With working time regulations never far from the headlines, this document provides a global overview taking into consideration maximum working hours, overtime pay, rest periods and break entitlements and holidays.
Remote I-9 rules: To notarize or not
15 May 2015
In the last two weeks, we’ve covered how CW managers can work with staffing providers to ensure workers’ eligibility and I-9 compliance. Another area of concern is remote contingent workers that companies engage directly as part of their in-house temp pool.
Tighter Rules on Temporary Agency Work in Slovakia
13 April 2015
- Our Staffing Law Updates provide you with information and advice on legal and regulatory changes impacting the world of contingent work
Poland Places Restrictions on Temporary Work
7 April 2015
- Our Staffing Law Updates provide you with information and advice on legal and regulatory changes impacting the world of contingent work
UK Imminent Immigration Changes April 2015
4 March 2015
- Read our latest update on European legal developments, including labour reforms and court rulings
Rest of the World Legs and Regs Advisor January 2015
13 February 2015
- Read our latest legal update in association with the Ius Laboris network
- We have covered a variety of judicial developments, including labour reforms and court rulings
- Data has been gathered from across the Rest of the World
European Legs and Regs Advisor January 2015
12 February 2015
- Read our latest legal update in association with the Ius Laboris network
- We have covered a variety of judicial developments, including labour reforms and court rulings
- Data has been gathered from across Europe
Whistleblowers can help mitigate risk, but employers need a well-drafted policy
4 February 2015
Even companies with the best of intentions can have a situation arise where an employee or contractor steps up to call attention to dangerous or criminal situations. Here’s why you should be prepared for such a case with policies regarding whistleblowers.
European Legs and Regs Advisor December 2014
13 January 2015
- Read our latest legal update in association with the Ius Laboris network
- We have covered a variety of judicial developments, including labour reforms and court rulings
- Data has been gathered from across Europe
Global Overview of Developments in Data Protection and Privacy
7 January 2015
- As the internet enables globalisation and businesses operate across myriad jurisdictions online, countries across the World are developing and extending data protection regulation.
- With organisations transferring more and more data across borders, it is crucial that organisations manage and safeguard... More