In Part 3 of our series, we’ll look at the standard of proof, the conduct of interviews, how each country aims to protect confidentiality and whistleblowers, and privacy....more
6/17/2025
/ Asia ,
Australia ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Cross-Border ,
Data Privacy ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
International Labor Laws ,
Privacy Laws ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers ,
Workplace Investigations
The year 2024 witnessed various changes in employment law in the People's Republic of China. This article summarizes the key developments from the past year and offers an outlook on the changes we have seen and further...more
6/5/2025
/ China ,
Data Privacy ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Government Agencies ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Reform ,
New Legislation ,
Pensions ,
Retirement ,
Unemployment Insurance ,
Workplace Safety
Seyfarth recently hosted a webinar entitled ‘Managing Cross-Border Sexual Harassment Investigations in Australia and Asia’, addressing the practical considerations that employers should be aware of when investigating...more
5/15/2025
/ Asia Pacific ,
Australia ,
China ,
Cross-Border ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Hong Kong ,
Hostile Environment ,
International Labor Laws ,
Investigations ,
Jurisdiction ,
Privacy Laws ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Singapore
2024 saw the introduction of a series of updates in the employment law landscape in Singapore. This article provides a brief overview of the key developments that occurred over the past year and a brief commentary on the...more
1/31/2025
/ Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Reform ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Singapore ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Seyfarth Synopsis: The use of contracting arrangements is widespread; however, around the world, we are seeing trends suggesting this type of work arrangement may become more restricted, higher cost or higher risk to...more
9/11/2023
/ Australia ,
Background Screening Services ,
Contractors ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Foreign Jurisdictions ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Code ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wages