With increasing reports of sexual violence in Indonesia over the last three years, and the enactment of Law No. 12 of 2022 (the Sexual Violence Law), which created specific offenses for sexual violence,... Read more »
?In March, a proposed amendment to South Korea’s Labor Standards Act failed, sinking attempts to raise the cap on working hours per week from 52 to 69 and provide companies with more... Read more »
?The scope of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) mandatory employee unemployment insurance scheme has been extended. Effective immediately, all employees in the UAE, except for employees employed by the local government, must... Read more »
?The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Labor Law (Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021) together with UAE Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022 (the UAE Labor Law) apply to all companies and... Read more »
?The earthquake in the southeast of Turkey on Feb. 6 affected everyone in the country and disrupted normal life for weeks afterward. More than 44,000 people died in Turkey in one of... Read more »
?The United Arab Emirates, a sought-after destination by foreign businesses for establishing their regional offices, consists of multiple jurisdictions for incorporation and establishment of entities. Each Emirate of the UAE has its... Read more »
?Employees based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can now subscribe to the UAE’s new unemployment insurance scheme, the first of its kind in the country. This program offers some flexibility and... Read more »
?Companies and individuals are helping in relief efforts after the Feb. 6 earthquakes that killed more than 20,000 people and injured tens of thousands more across Turkey and Syria. Amazon, Apple and... Read more »
?On Sept. 13, the Japanese government published its Guidelines on Respecting Human Rights in Responsible Supply Chains (Guidelines). The Guidelines set out how businesses active in Japan should address the human rights... Read more »
?Sara Lau is an attorney with Skrine in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, who has been tracking the changes in Malaysia’s Employment Act 1955, including its expanded maternity and paternity leave, as part of... Read more »