Worker's Compensation
Webinar recording: A regional comparison of AI in the workplace
Words of warning for employers: a regional comparison of AI in the workplace As the digital revolution accelerates, employers are...
Ninth Circuit Applies Adolph, Vacating Lower Court’s Dismissal of Employee’s Nonindividual PAGA Claims
On February 12, 2024, the Ninth Circuit in Johnson v. Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC, 93 F.4th 459 (9th Cir. 2024)...
Asia Employment, Pensions and Incentives Update: February 2024
Our February e-bulletin begins with a look at a recent Hong Kong case, Hum Matthew Ta v Allied Way Security...
ASIA: POST EMPLOYMENT RESTRAINTS | Employment notes
Are post-employment restraints enforceable? Post-employment restraints are prima facie unenforceable unless they are intended to protect a legitimate proprietary interest...
SINGAPORE: COURT DENIES INJUNCTION TO PREVENT EMPLOYEE FROM JOINING COMPETITOR
An employee resigned and started working for a competitor. His former employer sought an interim injunction to prevent him from...
PRC: IMMIGRATION POLICIES UPDATE | Employment notes
Over the past few months, PRC authorities have rolled out a series of new immigration policies, ranging from granting visa-free...
PRC: CHANGES TO COMPANY LAW AND POTENTIAL EMPLOYMENT IMPLICATIONS
On 29 December 2023, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of PRC released the latest amendments to the...
HONG KONG: UNAUTHORISED ABSENCE BY AN EMPLOYEE MAY JUSTIFY A SUMMARY DISMISSAL
The District Court in Hum Matthew Ta v Allied Way Security Management Limited HKDC 134 recently dismissed an employee’s claim...
INDONESIA: KEY EMPLOYMENT ISSUES WHEN HIRING AN EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A LOCAL ENTITY
It is theoretically possible for a foreign entity to engage an employee to perform work in Indonesia. While the employment...
DEI Quiz!: Employment & Labor Insider
Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in employment are increasingly being challenged in the courts. How much do you know about...