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
In Part 2 of our series, we’ll look at who forms part of an investigation team, how location affects which laws apply to an investigation, notification and timing requirements. (Part 1 covers the definition of ‘workplace’...more
5/29/2025
/ Asia Pacific ,
Australia ,
China ,
Cross-Border ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Hong Kong ,
Hostile Environment ,
International Labor Laws ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Singapore ,
Whistleblowers ,
Workplace Investigations
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
Introduction Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit and brought about much uncertainty, employers across the globe have had to grapple with the concept of flexible working. The implementation of flexible working differs from...more