Global HR
Trump’s executive order on highly skilled migrants: does it affect your business?
While much of the focus in the US at the moment is on President Trump’s own hiring and firing practices,...
Global mobility: Take a bespoke approach to employee wellbeing
With global mobility increasing, research shows the need for employers to look at the individual needs of staff to ensure...
Freedom of movement could continue for some time after Brexit
Theresa May has hinted that free movement of EU citizens could continue during an “implementation period” after the UK has...
Great Repeal Bill: No immediate changes to workers’ rights
The Government has issued a White Paper detailing how it will replace EU legislation with national laws, just one day...
Australian employment law: 10 key features
Generous leave entitlements and a unique legal framework characterise Australian employment law. Qian Mou highlights 10 interesting aspects of workplaces...
Five costly immigration changes in April 2017
April 2017 sees another set of changes to immigration rules, including the Immigration Skills Charge and changes to minimum salary...
HR Tech World 2017: Maersk Oil drills down on global mobility and payroll
Making payroll globally consistent and compliant can be a challenge. How does Maersk Oil, which operates in more than 130...
Ban on religious dress can be justified, says European Court
An employer can justify a ban on religious dress that prevents a Muslim woman from wearing an Islamic headscarf (hijab)...
Valentine’s Day: 10 potential problems with workplace romances
Can employers have rules on personal relationships at work? Is it harassment for a worker to ask a colleague out...
Employment and immigration included in Brexit White Paper
The Government’s Brexit White Paper reiterates the importance of providing certainty on the immigration status of EU workers already based...
Uncertainty prevails as travellers offered conflicting US immigration advice
The US Embassy has revised its advice to travellers after President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration led to confusion....
Seven facts about employment law in China
What is the Chinese statutory public holiday entitlement for employees? Do employers have to pay a premium for working during...
Theresa May’s Brexit speech: what will it mean for employment?
Following Theresa May’s speech laying out the UK’s objectives for its exit from the EU, we round up the reaction...
Could the UK follow the French and introduce a right to disconnect?
French workers can now negotiate with their employer on limiting their access to emails and other work activity outside of...
Cardiff leads British cities as UK ranks third for talent
The UK has been ranked third in the world for “talent competitiveness”, according to research that measures countries’ ability to...
