As the coronavirus situation continues to evolve, so do companies’ and governments’ approaches to monitoring and helping avoid the spread of the virus. The intensity and anxiety over this issue is extremely high in Asia,...more
2/13/2020
/ Asia Pacific ,
China ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Emergency Response ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
India ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Labor Laws ,
Japan ,
Labor Regulations ,
Malaysia ,
Public Health ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Salaried Employees ,
Sick Leave ,
Singapore ,
South Korea ,
Wage and Hour
Japan is known as a country that prizes and exemplifies hard work. While there are significant benefits to this worth ethic, excessive work habits create problems for the country as well. ...more
2/13/2019
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Equal Pay ,
Exempt-Employees ,
International Labor Laws ,
Japan ,
Leave of Absence ,
Managers ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Over-Time ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Visas ,
Wage and Hour
Japan has a reputation for being a difficult jurisdiction for firing employees. Accordingly, the use of fixed-term employment contracts has been a regular strategy for employers to maintain more discretion in whether to...more