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In today's episode, we discuss recent employment law developments in Mainland China, Hong Kong & Taiwan, including in the area of gender equality and sexual harassment, layoffs, independent contractors & more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Elsie Chan ( email ) ( Deacons / Hong Kong) Guest Speakers: Elva Chuang ( email ) ( Lee, Tsai & Partners / Taiwan) & Hongjuan Bai ( email ) ( JunHe / China)  Support the Show. Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

In this episode, we discuss Vietnam's legal culture, new developments regarding layoffs, policy changes surrounding mental health & remote work, and legal developments related to the use of social media in the workplace. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Jamie Goh ( email ) ( Shearn Delamore & Co. / Malaysia) Guest Speaker: Stephen Le ( email ) ( Le & Tran Law Corporation / Vietnam) Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

In this episode, we discuss Indonesia's data privacy law, which becomes effective in October 2024, at which time companies will have to comply. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide. Host: Cynthia Chung ( email ) ( Deacons / Hong Kong) Guest Speaker: Syahdan Aziz ( email ) ( SSEK Law Firm / Indonesia) Support the show  Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

In our Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a closer look at Malaysia. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Vijayan Venugopal ( email ) ( Shearn Delamore & Co. / Malaysia)  Support the show Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

In our Travel Tuesdays series, we explore the 'need to know' items for doing business in various jurisdictions around the world. This week, we take a closer look at Vietnam. Stay tuned for more episodes! Host: Peter Walts ( Employment Law Alliance / Global) Guest Speaker: Stephen Le ( email ) ( Le & Tran Law Corporation / Vietnam) Support the show  Register on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs.

This vlog discusses the recent District Court case concerning workplace pregnancy discrimination. A former employee sued her company for pregnancy discrimination and won the case. The court emphasized that taking sick leave by the Claimant in relation to her pregnancy should not be used against her regarding the performance-based bonuses.

This vlog discusses the recent case of Kan Kin Tong v. Man Leong Fire Services Limited about the true nature of the Bonus Scheme. The company and the employee entered into a Bonus Agreement that stated bonus payments would be made every 6 months at a certain percentage based on the achievement of a net profit target, and that the payment is “subject to the final decision of the company”. Except for the new profit target, the agreement is silent on the conditions for bonus payment or the circumstances under which the company would exercise its discretion not to pay the bonus.

Join ELA thought leaders as they address the most impactful labor and employment changes of 2023 and anticipated developments in 2024.

Thanks to advancements in technology, it's becoming more common for foreign companies to hire talented individuals from overseas. Recently, we've noticed a growing trend where many foreign companies are hiring employees from Taiwan and planning to have them work remotely in Taiwan, contributing to tasks like expanding the company's presence in the Asian market. In such situations, there might be potential issues related to compliance with Taiwanese laws for these companies. Today's vlog will discuss three common questions that foreign companies often inquire about from law firms before hiring Taiwanese employees.