HR Newsletter | July 2024
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With a confirmed Labour win in the general election, we thought it would be useful to update our clients on what to expect. Below are those areas relating to employment that we feel may affect our clients. We will update you as and when there is any movement on these over the coming months.
Hong Kong Employment Update
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Hong Kong Employment Update: The Hong Kong government has set forth a proposal aimed at revising the long-standing “418” rule delineated within the Employment Ordinance (EO). This rule, a cornerstone in determining continuous employment, has been subject to scrutiny and calls for reform.
Employment Law Changes in 2024
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There are some changes which are significant and will have a larger impact on some of our clients more than others, but we feel it is important to ensure that all of our clients have the time to consider how they will implement these upcoming changes.
Singapore Legislation Updates
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Singapore Legislation Updates | July 2023
Payroll Newsletter | March 2023
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Black Mountain updates you with the latest payroll changes in this months Payroll Newsletter
Global Payroll Newsletter | March 2023
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The March 2023 Blue Marble newsletter discusses the challenges integrating U.S. and global payroll, understanding in-country labor laws, and compliance challenges with global expansion.
Forthcoming Changes to Singapore Government Legislation
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Upcoming changes to Singapore legislation
Rise of Formal Grievances in the Workplace
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The COVID pandemic jolted society in every country and changed our perceptions in profound ways, but in the UK it also jolted the foundation of a workplace model which had not much changed since the 1920’s.
Hong Kong Companies Ordinance Update
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The Government have passed a new ordinance that seeks to restrict the information on Directors of Companies available for inspection by the General Public.
From the 1st of October right to work checks will change
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the government introduced digital ways for employers to check employee’s right to work in the UK because of the difficulties associated with manually checking documents. These arrangements ended on 30 September 2022.