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Asia Employment, Pensions And Incentives Update September 2019

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•changes to the minimum wage requirements in India which starts to simplify the complex wage provisions, and guarantees minimum wage payments to all employees;

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This month our update looks at:

changes to the minimum wage requirements in India which starts to simplify the complex wage provisions, and guarantees minimum wage payments to all employees;
in Singapore the case of Pradeepto Kumar Biswas v East India Capital Management Pte Ltd confirms the position that employment relationships can be implied based on the conduct of the parties;
in Hong Kong, we consider the extended scope of springboard injunctions discussed in the case of McLarens Hong Kong Ltd v Poon Chi Fai, Corey;
our Asia Comparative Article looks working hours and overtime rules in Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan;
our Compliance Check reminds readers of the probationary period rules in Vietnam.

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