Asia Employment, Pensions and Incentives Update: March 2023

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Our March update covers the following:

We look at statutory mechanisms for cross-border transfer of personal information in Mainland China, including the new standard contract formulated by the Cyberspace Administration of China. Click here to see the implications for employers.
In Taiwan, terminating employment on the basis of poor performance is challenging so we set out a summarised guidance on procedural steps to establish poor performance, as well as notice and severance pay requirements for termination on the grounds of performance. Click here to see the summary.
In Singapore, the court in Public Prosecutor v Manta Equipment (S) Pte Ltd [2022] SGHC 157 revised the sentencing framework and increased sentencing benchmarks for breach of statutory workplace health and safety duties. Click here to read the update.
Our Compliance Check this month reminds employers in the Philippines of their obligations concerning sexual harassment at the workplace, including the duty to create a committee on decorum and investigation. Check here to make sure your company is compliant.
Our Asia comparative article this month compares employers’ record retention obligations and employees’ data access rights across Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand. Click here to compare the rules.