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EUROPE: EU Blue Card Now Available in Italy for Highly Specialized Employees
On June 28, 2012, Italy joined other European countries by establishing procedures so that non-EU employees can be granted a special residence permit (a “Blue Card”) if they can prove they are highly skilled workers. As of August 8, 2012, new rules a (...)
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USA: NLRB Starts to Fine Tune its Bias Against Social Media Policies
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued another decision (the second this year) addressing the case of an employee disciplined for posting negative information about his employer on a social media site. The employer fired the employee be (...)
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USA: Tool and die makers desperately casting for workers
The economic recovery has been driven by a manufacturing revival the past two years.But the strength of that revival could be threatened by the challenges facing a small and beleaguered sector of manufacturing that evokes images of a quai (...)
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The impact of the UK Bribery Act on Asian businesses
Insight:Corporate Compliance partners Gary Seib and Andrew Martin spoke with South China Morning Post and Thomson Reuters Governance, Risk and Compliance to discuss the impact of the UK Bribery Act on Asian businesses when it takes effec (...)
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People Risk Profile - An Asian Perspective
In the midst of the Eurozone financial crisis, many organizations are increasingly turning to Asia for growth and expansion. With this heightened interest in Asia, the risks associated with the region, especially those related to people, are often ig (...)
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Employers Beware: Foreign Employees Impacted by PRC Entry and Exit Control Law
The National People’s Congress has passed the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Entry and Exit Control, which takes effect July 1, 2013. The new law not only governs the exit and entry of citizens and foreigners but also contains provisions c (...)
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China Talent Crunch Nears the Tipping Point
Global research reveals that supply chain leaders find it costly to recruit and retain talented staff in China whilst high-wage economies are increasingly attractive.Supply chain executives in large companies continuously struggle to hire (...)
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Italy: A surprising ruling of the Rome labor judge brings protection against anti-union discrimination to previously unseen levels
It will not come as a surprise that, in the current difficult economic environment in Italy, certain sensitive topics, such as measures on how to promote or save employment relationships, are on everyone's lips, firing up the already heated discussio (...)
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Brazil: Automotive Executive Survey
The KPMG study indicates that Brazil could become the third largest automobile market in 2016.Executives of the largest automobile companies in the world believe that Brazil will arrive in 2016 disputing for third place in the ranking of (...)
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Mexico Employment Law – Employee Profit Sharing
Employee profit sharing is a topic of great importance. Article 123 section IX of the Constitution of the United Mexican States stipulates that employees shall have a right to share in company profits (10% of taxable profits in accordance with the te (...)
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Thailand Top for Expats Without Kids
If raising children does not factor into the equation, Thailand is the top destination for expats, according to the 2011 HSBC Expat Explorer Survey.The survey, which polled almost 3,400 expats from more than 100 countries, rated Thailand (...)
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Dispute Resolution in Asia - Fourth Edition (Guide)
This guide provides an overview of the structure of the legal profession and court systems in various jurisdictions in the Asia Pacific.To download 298-page guide, please (...)
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Vietnam: New Trade Union Law
The Law No. 12/2012/QH13 on trade unions issued on 20 June 2012 (the “New Union Law”) includes 6 Chapters and 33 Articles. The New Union Law will take effect from 1 January 2013 and replace the Law No. 40-LCT/HDNN8 on trade unions dated 30 June 1990 (...)
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Managing Asia's Changing Pension Landscape
Countries across the world are faced with the profound challenge of managing a rapidly aging population and its resulting impact on the workforce, social security, and health care costs. Three major shifts in population trends will create unprecedent (...)
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Japan: Amendment to the Labor Contract Act (Protection of Contract Employees)
Recent amendments to the Labor Contract Act will have potentially serious effects on the hiring and retention of contract employees in Japan. A bill to amend the Labor Contract Act and improve the job security of contract employees (employees hired f (...)
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GLOBAL: A New Look at RPO: When Your Outsourcing Provider Becomes Your Strategic Partner
With globalization, shifts in workforce demographics, and the demand for innovation, identifying and attracting top talent has become increasingly complex. Organizations looking to gain competitive advantage are rethinking their approach to recruitme (...)
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"Negotiating with the Chinese" - Interview with Andrew Hupert
Andrew Hupert, NYU Professor, negotiations expert and author of "The Fragile Bridge", conducts a candid 20 minute interview for GlobalBusinessProfessor giving tips and insights for negotiating with the Chinese: what to expect and what they (...)
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German manufacturing job growth slows at peak level
The job machine in Germany's manufacturing industry continued to run smoothly in July, driving the number of industrial jobs to the highest in four years. However, the pace of job creation is slowing down.Despite sluggish global economic (...)
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Germany: Training for Works Council members
In a recent decision, Germany's Federal Labour Court has ruled that training for Works Council members regarding its current rulings may, in certain circumstances, be necessary under the Works Constitution Act. This article summarizes that decision (...)
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Multi-Billion Dollar Business Travel Sector to Shrink in Europe
Business travel in Western Europe’s biggest economies is set to slide through the rest of the year before bouncing back in 2013, according to a report released this week by the Global Business Travel Association.The declines will be led b (...)
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Spain: Reduction in force and collective lay-off appeal in Spain: A new era after the labour reform
The Spanish labour market reform, which came into force on 12 February 2012, introduced some very important changes in the regulations governing the Spanish labour market.Royal Decree-Law 3/2012, of 10 February, on urgent measures to refo (...)
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Employees and Employment Contracts in Russia
Employment in Russia, the Russian Labor Code, and the links between employment and visas for international employees, can be subject to a lot of confusion. But the following FAQ directed to Goltsblat BLP makes an ideal starting point when considering (...)
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United Kingdom: Industrial action contingency planning
In our March 2012 edition of this newsletter, we explored how UK employers can prepare for the threat of strike action, looking at some recent disputes and resulting court guidance. However, the legal options open to an employer facing industrial ac (...)
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Mexico Bribery: Cost of Doing Business?
Is bribery just a cost of doing business in Mexico?Executives of Wal-Mart de México allegedly bribed officials with more than $24 million over the past several years to speed up expansion in Mexico, The New York Times reported April 21. A (...)
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Latin America: Better Education Quality Needed
Formal education and skills aren’t connecting in Latin America.Education advocates in Latin America have long pushed for expanded access for all students. Indeed, access has improved, with secondary school completion rates climbing from 3 (...)
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A Deeper Examination of Immigration Policies in the Big Six Latin America Markets
Brazil makes it difficult. Costa Rica is complex but straightforward. Colombia requires a lot of paperwork as does Argentina. Mexico and Chile reputedly provide a smooth road by comparison to the others. We are talking about immigration procedures in (...)
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US: The NLRB Moves Into New Areas of Enforcement
In recent months, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has demonstrated that it intends to remain relevant despite the downward trend in union participation in the U.S. To do so, the NLRB has increased enforcement action against non-union emp (...)
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Canada to create visa to attract start-up entrepreneurs
* Venture capital funds would identify people for start-ups* Canada wants to lure high-tech and other entrepreneurs* Sweeping changes being made to immigration systemCanada plans to create a new class of visa that (...)
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USA: Projected 2013 Pay Increases Remain Moderate
Is it the “new normal” that everyone keeps talking about? According to a recently released survey from the American Society of Employers (ASE), most employers are projecting merit budgets of 3% for 2013. Data from ASE’s 2012/2013 Salary (...)
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Social Security in the U.S.
When sending employees to the U.S., European companies need to be informed of the implications for benefits contributions and coverage.Social security contribution costs vary greatly around the world and often exceed a company’s tax costs (...)
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CHINA: Beijing - Foreigners in the Spotlight
Last month, the Beijing Public Security Bureau ("Beijing PSB") announced a summer-long campaign targeting the illegal entry, overstay, or employment of foreigners in Beijing. This effort will run from mid-May to the end of August and has c (...)
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China manufacturing moves up the value chain, as labour and currency costs rise, says survey
The KPMG report surveyed 241 senior global manufacturing executives across sectors and found that 76 percent of global respondents are optimistic about their business outlook over the next 12 to 24 months. The US is expected to lead growth according (...)
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Gifts in China: what to give, what to avoid (infographic)
This month’s Illuminant’s Chinese Takeout focuses on China’s gift culture: what gifts are good, auspicious and lucky, and which gifts you should avoid giving!As our infographic says in its introduction, receiving a gift from a Chinese bus (...)
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CHINA: CSRC Issues Draft Rules for Employee Stock Purchase Plans
On August 4, 2012, China Securities Regulatory Commission ("CSRC") issued for public comment draft measures for the administration of employee stock purchase plans for listed companies ("ESPP Rules"). The ESPP Rules would only co (...)
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Mexico: Skills, sites needed for auto plants
The keys to attracting new automotive assembly plants to the Texas-northeast Mexico region are developing a workforce with more manufacturing skills and creating a process to prequalify manufacturing sites.That was the consensus reached T (...)
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