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[South Korea] Regulation to clarify ambiguity in ‘yellow envelope law’ [South Korea] Regulation to clarify ambiguity in ‘yellow envelope law’

On November 25, the Ministry of Employment and Labor began collecting public opinion on amendments to the enforcement ordinances of...
26 Nov 2025

[Australia] ‘World first’ minimum wage for food delivery drivers [Australia] ‘World first’ minimum wage for food delivery drivers

Australia’s two largest food delivery services, DoorDash and Uber Eats, have submitted a joint application to the Fair Work Commission...
26 Nov 2025

[India] Four new labour codes come into force [India] Four new labour codes come into force

The most significant reform relates to working hours and comes as the debate over the standard workweek length continues.
25 Nov 2025

[China] Preparing for Shanghai's new elder-care leave [China] Preparing for Shanghai's new elder-care leave

The regulation, amended on September 25, 2025, requires employers to grant paid leave to employees when a parent or grandparent,...
20 Nov 2025

[New Zealand] Govt urged to respect Supreme Court ruling and abandon pro-Uber bill [New Zealand] Govt urged to respect Supreme Court ruling and abandon pro-Uber bill

The Bill would enshrine in law the ability of employers such as Uber to misclassify platform workers as contractors.  
18 Nov 2025

[Australia] MyGig raises $1m to scale AI payroll and compliance platform [Australia] MyGig raises $1m to scale AI payroll and compliance platform

The platform was designed to handle payroll, award compliance and onboarding for businesses employing casual and shift workers.  
13 Nov 2025

[South Korea] National Assembly urged to extend retirement age to 65 [South Korea] National Assembly urged to extend retirement age to 65

The retirement age proposal was one of President Lee Jae Myung's key campaign pledges. The ruling party plans to pass...
09 Nov 2025