Legal, Legislative & Regulatory News
China – Employers flouting new temporary employment law - 7/23/2013
requirements as permanent employees.
A lack of clarity in the law is allowing employees to circumvent the new legislation. Legal definitions of ‘temporary’ and ‘alternative’ have yet to be fully established ... .com. The new legislation was enacted...
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Australia – Labour hire firm agrees to refund workers for sub-standard accommodation and improve standards - 8/01/2022
it comes to providers’ legal obligations to labour hire workers, the legislation is clear: providers must comply or face licensing action,” Dargavel said. “A loss of licence is a very real consequence of non
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Bahrain – Calls to crack down on human trafficking of migrant workers - 2/27/2014
Activists have welcomed news that a company is facing legal action for human trafficking, but say it is just the tip of the iceberg and want Bahraini authorities to follow up with more raids ... Activists have welcomed news that a company is facing legal action for human trafficki...
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New Zealand – Protesters occupy ManpowerGroup offices in Auckland over precarious work - 11/04/2016
A group of protesters have been arrested for locking themselves in ManpowerGroup’s main office in Auckland. They were demonstrating against what they said were legally questionable employment ... A group of protesters have been arrested for locking themselves in ManpowerGroup’...
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New Zealand – 90-day trial employment period criticised - 12/06/2013
the legislation.
According to the BIE, an employee who is dismissed before the end of a trial period cannot raise a personal grievance on the grounds of unjustified dismissal. They can raise a personal grievance ... the legislation.
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Cambodia – Tougher laws for recruiters - 10/09/2013
of Labour passed the original regulatory decree two years ago.
The prakases, dated September 23, allow the ministry to inspect agencies and insist that disputes be addressed within 10 days of the complaint
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New Zealand – Companies broadly satisfied with new employment law - 11/13/2014
and cut the regulatory burden and compliance costs for small- and medium-sized businesses. Chief among the changes are new working arrangements where employees can request work hours that suit them
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New Zealand – Employment court rules in favour of Accordant Group - 5/21/2021
The Employment Court of New Zealand has ruled in favour of Madison Recruitment Limited (part of New Zealand staffing firm Accordant Group) in a case where eight of its former employees brought legal ... The Employment Court of New Zealand has ruled in favour of Madison Recruitment Limite...
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Australia – Coalition plans to remove Visa curbs on offshore workers - 6/02/2014
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The Coalition has failed to repeal legislation, due to come into operation next month, which was introduced by the former Labour government to regulate the employment of foreign workers on offshore projects
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Hong Kong – Government to strengthen employment agency rules (Hong Kong Free Press) - 1/19/2017
The Hong Kong government is planning to strengthen regulation for employment agencies, the Hong Kong Free Press reports. The aim is to make a code of practice for employment agencies legally
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