- In this report, we round up the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem, aside from the current COVID-19 crisis, across the Asia Pacific region in Q1 2020:
- Australia: Whistleblowing laws come into force; Annualised salary clauses inserted into Modern Awards
- Hong Kong: Improvements to maternity benefits
- India: Court considers hirer’s relationship with contract labour; Protection for transgender persons introduced
- Japan: Equal pay for agency workers from 1 April 2020; “Power Harassment” law effective June 2020
- Singapore: Minimum salary level for Employment Pass to increase; Guidelines on rest areas for outsourced workers; New Work Injury Compensation Act 2019
- South Korea: Enhanced rights improve employees’ work-life balance; Occupational health and safety measures for subcontracted workers
- Vietnam: New Labour Code to take effect in 2021
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