Our February e-bulletin begins with a have a look at a current Hong Kong case, Hum Matthew Ta v Allied Method Safety Administration Restricted [2024] HKDC 134. The court docket dismissed an worker’s declare for wrongful dismissal in opposition to his former employer, discovering that the worker’s unauthorised absence from work supplied a legitimate cause for abstract dismissal. Click on right here to search out out extra.

Over in Mainland China, we look at the current amendments to the Firm Legislation, set to take impact on 1 July 2024. Click on right here to see how the amendments could impression employers. We additionally contemplate the brand new immigration insurance policies aimed toward selling commerce and tourism, together with visa-free entries. Click on right here to see a abstract of those insurance policies.

Our Compliance Examine this month considers the necessities for a overseas entity participating an worker to carry out work in Indonesia. Whereas the employment will usually be topic to Indonesian employment legal guidelines, the particular circumstances of the engagement will decide this. Click on right here to guarantee that your organization is compliant.

In Singapore, the court docket in Shopee Singapore Pte Ltd v Lim Teck Yong [2024] SGHC 29 lately rejected an employer’s utility for an interim injunction to stop an worker from working for a competitor and soliciting purchasers and staff. Click on right here for a abstract of the case.

Our Asia comparative article this month considers the enforceability of post-employment restraints throughout Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong and Mainland China. Click on right here to check the foundations. Persevering with on this theme, the Asia Employment and Pensions crew hosted a webinar on post-employment restraints throughout Asia. Our attorneys on the bottom mentioned current developments and supplied sensible tips about navigate the challenges. Should you missed this webinar, click on right here for the recording.

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