Amazon's workplace practices and policies are facing renewed scrutiny, with recent reports highlighting delayed office returns and allegations of unsafe working conditions in its warehouses. For one, ...

Hong Kong's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.1% in the September to November period, according to the latest data from the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD). The latest labour ...

South Korea has emerged as the number one adopter of industrial robots worldwide, with a reported 1,012 units deployed per 10,000 employees in its manufacturing sector in 2023. This is according to ...

The demand and expectations for HR professionals in Hong Kong are changing in 2025 as their functions in the workplace continue to evolve, according to Randstad's 2025 job market outlook. Fion Yeung, ...

Confidentiality and protection from reprisal are the two key components of an effective whistleblower policy, according to an employment law expert. These considerations go hand in hand with ensuring ...

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia recently examined claims under the Fair Work Act 2009 and the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013, involving adverse action ...

The government of Yukon has announced significant updates to its Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) application process for 2025. Designed to improve planning and flexibility, the program will reopen for new ...

A Hong Kong court recently dealt with a wage dispute examining subcontractor obligations under the Employment Ordinance. The case centered on a principal contractor's right to recover wage payments ...

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) can provide benefit to all sectors of the economy. This requires AI to be deployed in workplaces. Employers and HR teams must be mindful of ethical and privacy ...

The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) recently examined whether a vessel owner could be considered a controlling third party under New Zealand employment law in relation to workers hired through a ...