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magazine
How to Manage the Labor Market in Vietnam
- August 2018
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Vietnam's labor force is one of the major drivers of foreign investment in Vietnam. In this issue of Vietnam Briefing, we highlight the opportunities and challenges in the labor market – in areas such as productivity, wages, quality, and regional v...
presentation
Common Labor Issue in China and How to Avoid Them
- August 2018
- Free Access
Employee rights are extremely important but so too are the rights of companies. All companies, both foreign and domestic, will eventually have labour related issues, whether it's a result of termination of an employee or how to deal with an employee ...
Q&A
What are the Key Challenges for Expatriate Management in China?
- August 2018
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• Navigating China’s complex tax environment An individual is taxed in China on one’s income by category. China’s IIT law groups income into 11 categories. Each income category has its own tax rate, allowable deductions etc. ...
magazine
HR Management Tools for China
- July 2018
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Rapidly rising labor costs are almost universally considered one of the biggest challenges of doing business in China. In this issue of China Briefing magazine, we take a closer look at these labor-related issues in China. We begin by comparing labor...
magazine
Managing Contracts and Separation in ASEAN
- July 2018
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In this issue of ASEAN Briefing magazine, we discuss how to manage contracts and separation in five major ASEAN economies – Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. We begin by describing the salient features of labor contracts...
Q&A
When can employers unilaterally terminate employees in China?
- July 2018
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There are certain circumstances in which an employer cannot legally terminate an employee in China. These situations can arise, for example, when an employee: Is suspected of having an occupational disease(s) and awaiting diagnosis; Has completel...
magazine
Labor Laws, Costs, and Hiring Practices in India
- June 2018
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In this issue of India Briefing magazine, we discuss the structure of India’s labor laws, with special reference to the country’s manufacturing and IT sectors. We also briefly examine the composition of India’s labor market and compute average ...
Q&A
Under what circumstances can employees be lawfully terminated pursuant to China...
- June 2018
- Free Access
An employer in China cannot unilaterally terminate an employment contract at-will or without fault, unless the termination falls under certain statutory grounds. Pursuant to China’s Labor Contract Law, depending on the termination grounds, emp...
presentation
Global Mobility: Managing a Global Workforce in China
- June 2018
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A major challenge facing investors entering the Chinese market, or even fully-established enterprises is HR and legal concerns. Whether you are an employer or an employee in China it is essential that you stay in compliance with the relevant labor la...
video
HR and Payroll Solutions in Asia
- May 2018
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Human Resources and Payroll in Asia can be challenging with complicated labor laws, tax policies, unsecure systems and inconsistent vendor quality. This video explains how Dezan Shira’s HR and Payroll team can lead you through this unfamil...
podcast
Employment Conditions Abroad
- April 2018
- Free Access
As the collaboration reaches its fourth year, the Managing Partner of ‘Employment Conditions Abroad – Italy (ECA Italia)’ Stefano Pacifico chats with Dezan Shira & Associates’ Riccardo Benussi on how ECA Italia works and how the two firms col...
presentation
Common Labor Law Issues in China: Risk and Compliance Strategies
- December 2017
- Members Access
In the presentation, Senior Associate Thibaut Minot covers practical issues such as employment contract and staff handbook management, the Chinese social insurance system, and employee termination in China.
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