ASIA PACIFIC EMPLOYMENT LAW GUIDE 2016 LEGAL GUIDE

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1 ASIA PACIFIC EMPLOYMENT LAW GUIDE 2016 LEGAL GUIDE April 2016

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3 HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS ASIA PACIFIC EMPLOYMENT LAW GUIDE INTRODUCTION Welcome to the 2016 edition of Herbert Smith Freehills Asia Employment Law Guide, which contains an updated summary of the key employment laws across 21 Asian jurisdictions. Understanding the legal and cultural differences across Asia is central to finding solutions to employment law problems that work across the region. Our team has been busy over the last twelve months helping our clients across Asia as they implement policies and procedures, undertake restructures and redundancies and deal with employee performance and misconduct issues in a consistent way that remains compliant with local laws. The geographical location, size, experience and expertise of our employment law team makes our firm unique in the Asia Pacific region, providing a one stop solution for all Asian employment law matters. Updated annually, our Guide has become the go-to publication for inhouse counsel and HR leaders as they navigate the often complicated, constantly changing employment laws across the region. Like many of those who reach to this Guide, our team deals with HR and employment law matters across multiple jurisdictions. Providing local expertise with a regional context, our employment lawyers based in Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, the People s Republic of China, Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea and Australia are able to help our clients navigate the myriad of employment issues that arise across the region. Where Herbert Smith Freehills does not have a physical presence, we have developed strong relationships with trusted local firms; those firms have kindly assisted in the preparation of this Guide. The Guide provides a detailed overview of the laws in each of the 21 jurisdictions, answering the most commonly asked questions, including those relating to minimum terms and conditions, disciplinary procedures, termination of employment, discrimination and harassment, whistleblowing, occupational health and safety, data protection, out-sourcing and industrial relations. Although the information contained in this Guide is not legal advice, we hope it provides a useful first resource. The contact details of our on-the-ground employment lawyers can be found at the back of the Guide; please reach out to us for further information about the Asia practice or to answer any questions that you have. We look forward to helping your business succeed across the region. April 2016 Alison Brown Global Head of Employment, Pensions and Incentives Herbert Smith Freehills LLP T alison.brown@hsf.com

4 02 ASIA PACIFIC EMPLOYMENT LAW GUIDE 2015 HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS CONTENTS INTRODUCTION...01 AUSTRALIA...07 Minimum terms...07 Disciplinary procedures...09 Termination of employment...10 Discrimination and harassment...11 Whistle-blowing...12 Occupational health and safety...12 Data protection...12 contracting...13 Industrial relations...13 BANGLADESH...15 Minimum terms...15 Disciplinary procedures...17 Termination of employment...18 Discrimination and harassment...19 Whistle-blowing...20 Occupational health and safety...20 Data protection...20 contracting...20 Industrial relations...20 CAMBODIA...22 Minimum terms...22 Disciplinary procedures...25 Termination of employment...26 Discrimination and harassment...27 Whistle-blowing...28 Occupational health and safety...28 Data protection...28 contracting...28 Industrial relations...29 HONG KONG...31 Minimum terms...31 Disciplinary procedures...34 Termination of employment...34 Discrimination and harassment...36 Whistle-blowing...36 Occupational health and safety...36 Data protection...36 contracting...37 Industrial relations...37 INDIA...38 Minimum terms...38 Disciplinary procedures...40 Termination of employment...40 Discrimination and harassment...41 Whistle-blowing...42 Occupational health and safety...42 Data protection...42 contracting...43 Industrial relations...43 INDONESIA...44 Minimum terms...44 Disciplinary procedures...47 Termination of employment...47 Discrimination and harassment...48 Whistle-blowing...48

5 HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS ASIA PACIFIC EMPLOYMENT LAW GUIDE Occupational health and safety...48 Data protection...49 contracting...49 Industrial relations...49 JAPAN...50 Minimum terms...50 Disciplinary procedures...53 Termination of employment...53 Discrimination and harassment...55 Whistle-blowing...55 Occupational health and safety...55 Data protection...55 contracting...56 Industrial relations...56 LAOS...58 Minimum terms...58 Disciplinary procedures...61 Termination of employment...61 Discrimination and harassment...62 Whistle-blowing...62 Occupational health and safety...62 Data protection...63 contracting...63 Industrial relations...63 MACAU...64 Minimum terms...64 Disciplinary procedures...67 Termination of employment...67 Discrimination and harassment...69 Whistle-blowing...69 Occupational health and safety...69 Data protection...70 contracting...70 Industrial relations...70 MALAYSIA...71 Minimum terms...71 Disciplinary procedures...74 Termination of employment...74 Discrimination and harassment...76 Whistle-blowing...76 Occupational health and safety...76 Data protection...77 contracting...77 Industrial relations...77 MONGOLIA...79 Minimum terms...79 Disciplinary procedures...82 Termination of employment...82 Discrimination and harassment...83 Whistle-blowing...83 Occupational health and safety...83 Data protection...84 contracting...84 Industrial relations...84 MYANMAR...86 Minimum terms...86 Disciplinary procedures...88 Termination of employment...88 Discrimination and harassment...89 Whistle-blowing...89 Occupational health and safety...89 Data protection...89 contracting...90 Industrial relations...90

6 04 ASIA PACIFIC EMPLOYMENT LAW GUIDE 2016 HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS NEW ZEALAND...91 Minimum terms...91 Disciplinary procedures...94 Termination of employment...94 Discrimination and harassment...95 Whistle-blowing...96 Occupational health and safety...96 Data protection...97 contracting...97 Industrial relations...98 PEOPLE S REPUBLIC OF CHINA...99 Minimum terms...99 Disciplinary procedures Termination of employment Discrimination and harassment Whistle-blowing Occupational health and safety Data protection contracting Industrial relations THE PHILIPPINES Minimum statutory terms Disciplinary procedures Termination of employment Discrimination and harassment Whistle-blowing Occupational health and safety Data protection contracting Industrial relations SINGAPORE Minimum statutory terms Disciplinary procedures Termination of employment Discrimination and harassment Whistle-blowing Occupational health and safety Data protection contracting Industrial relations SOUTH KOREA Minimum terms Disciplinary Procedures Termination of employment Discrimination and harassment Whistle-blowing Occupational health and safety Data protection Regulation of outsourcing and contracting Industrial relations SRI LANKA Minimum terms Disciplinary procedures Termination of employment Discrimination and harassment Whistle-blowing Occupational health and safety Data protection contracting Industrial relations TAIWAN Minimum terms Disciplinary procedures Termination of employment Discrimination and harassment Whistle-blowing Occupational health and safety Data protection...140

7 HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS ASIA PACIFIC EMPLOYMENT LAW GUIDE Regulation of outsourcing and contracting Industrial relations THAILAND Minimum terms Disciplinary procedures Termination of employment Discrimination and harassment Whistle-blowing Occupational health and safety Data protection Regulation of outsourcing and contracting Industrial relations VIETNAM Minimum terms Disciplinary procedures Termination of employment Discrimination and harassment Whistle-blowing Occupational health and safety Data protection contracting Industrial relations EXTERNAL CONTRIBUTORS HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS CONTACTS...158

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9 HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS ASIA PACIFIC EMPLOYMENT LAW GUIDE EXTERNAL CONTRIBUTORS EXTERNAL CONTRIBUTORS COUNTRY BANGLADESH CAMBODIA INDIA LAOS MACAU MALAYSIA MONGOLIA MYANMAR NEW ZEALAND PHILIPPINES SOUTH KOREA SRI LANKA TAIWAN VIETNAM CONTACT Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed & Associates Afzal Syed KCP Cambodia Jay Cohen Kochhar & Co Vijay B. Ravi DFDL Rupert Haw Danyel Thomson JNV Legal Pedro Branco Márcia Costa Skrine Selvamalar Alagaratnam MahoneyLiotta LLP Daniel Mahoney Ariuntuya Rentsen DFDL William Greenlee Bell Gully Rachael Brown Grace Stacey-Jacobs SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan Marianne M. Miguel Lee & Ko Sanghoon Lee William (Woojong) Kim Varners Anura Meddegoda Lakshika Siriwardana Lee and Li Ken-Ying Tseng Joyce J. M. Chen Frasers Law Company Mark Fraser Phung Thi Thanh Thao

10 HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS CONTACTS 158 ASIA PACIFIC EMPLOYMENT LAW GUIDE 2016 HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS CONTACTS CONTACT GLOBAL HEAD OF EMPLOYMENT, PENSIONS AND INCENTIVES Alison Brown London T M alison.brown@hsf.com AUSTRALIA CONTACT Drew Pearson Partner, Sydney T M drew.pearson@hsf.com HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS REGIONAL HEAD OF EMPLOYMENT, PENSIONS AND INCENTIVES ASIA/ SINGAPORE Miles Bastick Sydney T M miles.bastick@hsf.com Fatim Jumabhoy Of Counsel T M fatim.jumabhoy@hsf.com Tess Lumsdaine Senior Associate T M tess.lumsdaine@hsf.com Celia Yuen Executive Counsel, Melbourne T M celia.yuen@hsf.com Helen Beech Senior Associate, Perth T D helen.beech@hsf.com Clarissa Robbins Senior Associate, Brisbane T M clarissa.robbins@hsf.com Sarah Yazid Associate T M sarah.yazid@hsf.com

11 HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS ASIA PACIFIC EMPLOYMENT LAW GUIDE HONG KONG INDONESIA CONTACT Gareth Thomas Partner T M gareth.thomas@hsf.com Susan Leung Consultant T M susan.leung@hsf.com Gillian McKenzie Associate T M gillian.mckenzie@hsf.com Giselle Yuen Associate T M giselle.yuen@hsf.com David Dawborn Partner T M david.dawborn@hbtlaw.com Narendra Adiyasa Partner, Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung T M narendra.adiyasa@hbtlaw.com JAPAN KOREA PRC CONTACT Peter Godwin Managing Partner T M peter.godwin@hsf.com Florence Cheung Senior Associate, Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi T D florence.cheung@hsf.com Lewis McDonald Managing Partner T M lewis.mcdonald@hsf.com Karen Ip Partner, Beijing T M karen.ip@hsf.com Nanda Lau Partner, Shanghai T M nanda.lau@hsf.com Doreen Yan Associate, Beijing T M doreen.yan@hsf.com HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS CONTACTS Jasmine Chen Associate, Shanghai T M jasmine.chen@hsf.com

12 HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS CONTACTS 160 ASIA PACIFIC EMPLOYMENT LAW GUIDE 2016 THAILAND CONTACT Chinnawat Thongpakdee Partner T M chinnawat.thongpakdee@hsf.com Chotika Voravongsakul Associate T M chotika.voravongsakul@hsf.com UK CONTACT Andrew Taggart Partner T M andrew.taggart@hsf.com Daniel Schaffer Partner T M daniel.schaffer@hsf.com Paul Ellerman Partner T M paul.ellerman@hsf.com HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS Tara Grossman Senior Associate T D tara.grossman@hsf.com The contents of this publication, current at the date of publication set out in this document, are for reference purposes only. They do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. Specific legal advice about your specific circumstances should always be sought separately before taking any action based on this publication. Herbert Smith Freehills LLP and its affiliated and subsidiary businesses and firms and Herbert Smith Freehills, an Australian Partnership, are separate member firms of the international legal practice known as Herbert Smith Freehills. Herbert Smith Freehills 2016

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