Legal Compliance and Risk

Most Complex Contingent Markets Globally

16 April 2021

  • This report compares over 60 contingent markets across six continents based on the relative complexity involved in setting up a contingent workforce programme.
  • The complexity of each contingent market is evaluated using 12 distinct indicators, based on a mixture of SIA proprietary data and third-party... More

Most Attractive Staffing Markets Globally 2021

18 March 2021

  • Identify investment opportunities
  • 62 staffing markets assessed and compared
  • Use our interactive tool to customize the analysis

Legal Calendar 2021: APAC

22 January 2021

  • This report details the legal changes and developments that are expected to impact the workforce environment in 2021 across the Asia Pacific region.

Contractor Payrolling and Independent Contractor Evaluation and Compliance Landscape Summary 2020

18 January 2021

  • On a global basis, we estimate the contractor payrolling market between USD 21 billion and USD 31 billion and global agent of record spend at roughly USD 3.75 billion.
  • Healthy growth is driven in part by an increasingly complex legislative landscape coupled with growing interest in direct sourcing ... More

Asia Pacific Legal Update Q4 2020

15 January 2021

  • In this report, we round up the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across the Asia Pacific region in Q4 2020:
  • Australia: Proposed reform of casual labour rights; Government introduces criminal sanctions for dishonest underpayment of wages; WA parliament passes work... More

Asia Pacific Legal Update Q3 2020

19 October 2020

  • In this report, we round up the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across the Asia Pacific region in Q3 2020:
  • Australia: South Australia’s amended licensing regime in force; ACT introduces labour hire licensing from 2021; Queensland joins other states in criminalising... More

Overview of the Japanese Staffing Market

29 September 2020

  • 1 hour APAC staffing webinar providing an overview of the Japanese staffing market
  • The history of the Japanese staffing market
  • The current market composition, largest staffing firms, impact of covid-19 and industry forecasts
  • The Japanese legal environment

The Contingent Workforce Regulatory Environment in Japan

17 September 2020

  • This report is one of a series of reports in which we take a look at the workforce environment in staffing markets around the world.
  • We give a comprehensive overview of the legislative and regulatory environment affecting contingent workforce buyers and staffing suppliers operating in Japan and... More

Most Attractive Staffing Markets Globally 2020

10 September 2020

  • Over 60 markets across six continents compared on the basis of their relative strengths and weaknesses.
  • Detailed insights on the 10 dimensions used to rank these markets.
  • Access the web-based interactive tool to customize this analysis to your business case.

Developments in Data Privacy: 2020 Global Update

25 August 2020

  • This update provides essential information about the latest global developments in laws affecting the way personal data is processed and protected.