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[Japan] Impact of COVID-19 hurting PM’s higher minimum wage push [Japan] Impact of COVID-19 hurting PM’s higher minimum wage push

According to government sources, the prime minister believes the increase would help support households hit by COVID-19, boost competitiveness, and...

26 Apr 2021

[Hong Kong] Proposal for 5 further statutory holidays by 2030 [Hong Kong] Proposal for 5 further statutory holidays by 2030

Hong Kong’s government has published a bill to grant its citizens an extra five days of public holidays, to be...

19 Apr 2021

[Australia] Tougher tax laws targeting wage theft coming to NSW [Australia] Tougher tax laws targeting wage theft coming to NSW

Business owners who cheat tax laws will soon face significantly higher penalties in New South Wales.

19 Apr 2021

[Australia] Gig economy platforms divided over workers’ rights [Australia] Gig economy platforms divided over workers’ rights

Australia’s gig economy giants are resisting union efforts to classify their workers as “employees” but have offered other concessions.

15 Apr 2021

[Cambodia] Labour laws and compliance [Cambodia] Labour laws and compliance

Over the past few years, there have been significant changes made to labour laws in Cambodia.

14 Apr 2021

[South Korea] Easing of visa restrictions for skilled expat workers [South Korea] Easing of visa restrictions for skilled expat workers

South Korea’s government will ease visa restrictions for foreign workers in R&D and new industries such as AI to attract...

12 Apr 2021

[India] Key changes to the Wage Code [India] Key changes to the Wage Code

India’s Code on Wages 2019 was accorded presidential assent on August 8, 2019, and will be enforced once notified by...

12 Apr 2021

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