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A complex multi-jurisdictional project handled with ease

MDR ONE international counsel model flexes to cover HR projects large and small. Working in tandem with in-house legal and HR teams on a global workforce transition project, we saved time and money by simplifying complexity and streamlining processes.
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Global Employment Law Handbooks: Now Available

With the global employment landscape feeling the effects of the most significant disruption for decades, it is more vital than ever to understand the current legal and regulatory regimes applicable to your global workforce. Download our handbooks to gain: Insight into key employment laws and HR issues across the globe Knowledge to help drive informed
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Hong Kong: Proposed relaxation to the continuous employment ‘418’ rule

Hong Kong's Labour Department has proposed changes to the '418 rule' which determines 'continuous employment', specifically the method by which "qualifying hours" are calculated.
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South Africa – New annual earnings threshold for 2024

What is the meaning of “earnings”? For these purposes, “earnings” is the employee’s regular annual renumeration before deductions (such as income tax and pension payments), excluding any employer contributions, allowances, overtime payments, and similar payments. Which provisions do not apply to employees earning more than the threshold? The following provisions will not apply to employees
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Japan – Expansion of social insurance for part-time employees

Who is eligible? Employers must enrol all part-time employees who work at least 75% of a full-time employee’s working hours. For part-time employees who work less than this, the following criteria must be met in order to enrol them: they are not a student; their prescribed working hours per week are at least 20 hours;
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Singapore – New minimum salary threshold for employment passes announced

The Ministry of Manpower has announced that the minimum monthly qualifying salary for new and renewal employment pass applications will increase, from 1 January 2025 and 1 January 2026, respectively.
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EU – Impact of the Pay Transparency Directive on employers

On 7 June 2023, the EU passed Directive 2023/970 ("Directive") which will strengthen equal pay for equal work / work of equal value, between men and women, through transparent pay and enforcement mechanisms.
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Belgium – Employers to register employee training data

Effective 1 April 2024, employers will be required to register certain information regarding the training of employees on Federal Learning Accounts ("FLA"). Employers will have until six months after the law comes into effect (i.e. until 30 September 2024) to register this information.
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Netherlands – New employer obligation to document recruitment and selection practices

On 5 March 2024, the Dutch Senate passed the "The Equal Opportunity in Employment Bill" with the aim of tackling discrimination seen within hiring practices.
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Belgium – Increased protection for employees undergoing fertility treatment

The Belgian Parliament has passed an Act ("the Act") which amends the protection offered to employees who are absent from work due to undergoing fertility treatment. The new provisions are intended to increase the protection against dismissal and discrimination. Whilst the exact timing is not confirmed, this legislation will come into effect ten days after its publication in the Belgian State Gazette.
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