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Restraining Restraints: Australia’s Post-Employment Shake-Up
The Australian Labor Government has released draft legislation that would fundamentally reshape how employers can use non-compete clauses in employment contracts. This proposed reform would prohibit non-compete restrictions for employees earning below $190,100 and impose new limitations on all post-employment restraints, potentially marking the most significant recalibration of Australian restraint of trade law in decades.
Australia Employment
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Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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What The 2026 Policy Address Means For Employers In Hong Kong
Hong Kong's Chief Executive has unveiled sweeping employment law reforms in the 2026 Policy Address, introducing statutory protections for delivery workers, tightening imported labour controls, and accelerating MPF system changes. These measures reflect the Government's commitment to protecting local workers while addressing the challenges of an ageing workforce and evolving labour market dynamics.
Hong Kong Employment
LS
Lewis Silkin
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Protecting Your Business - Getting Ready For Significant Change With Post-employment Restraints
The Australian Federal government has introduced the Competition and Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Banning Unfair Non-Competes) Bill 2026, which proposes to fundamentally reshape post-employment restraints by outlawing non-compete clauses for employees earning below $190,100 and banning co-worker non-solicitation clauses entirely. These sweeping reforms will significantly impact how businesses protect their investments in talent, client relationships, and confidential information, requiring employers to
Australia Employment
BP
Bartier Perry
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Health & Safety

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The OSH Code, 2020 Does Not Archive Shops And Establishments Compliance
The implementation of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (“OSH Code”) has significantly changed the labour-compliance landscape in Maharashtra (hereinafter referred to as the “State”). However, it should not be treated as a blanket replacement of the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017 (“Maharashtra Shops Act”).
India Employment
LegaLogic
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The Risks That Build Slowly: Understanding Cumulative Psychosocial Hazards
Psychosocial harm in the workplace often develops gradually as multiple pressures accumulate over time, making it difficult to recognise until a crisis emerges. Understanding how factors like workload, organisational change, poor communication, and inadequate support interact can help leaders identify patterns early and implement effective controls before serious incidents occur.
Australia Employment
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KordaMentha
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Outsourcing

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Labour And Employment Trends And Developments In Indonesia
Indonesian employment law is principally governed by Law No. 13 of 2003 on Manpower, as amended from time to time, including by the manpower-related provisions under Government Regulation in Lieu of Law No. 2 of 2022 on Job Creation, stipulated into law under Law No. 6 of 2023 (the “Manpower Law”). The Manpower Law is supported by implementing regulations, including government regulations and regulations issued by the Minister of Manpower.
Indonesia Employment
NL
Nusantara Legal Partnership
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Setting Up A GCC In India: Managing Employment And IPR Risks
India has emerged as the global hub for capability centres, but establishing one requires navigating complex employment laws, intellectual property protections, and data governance frameworks. Foreign businesses must understand how workforce structuring, restrictive covenants, IP ownership, and compliance obligations intersect to protect their investments and mitigate legal risks in this rapidly evolving landscape.
India Employment
LS
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
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Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

Article
Restraining Restraints: Australia’s Post-Employment Shake-Up
The Australian Labor Government has released draft legislation that would fundamentally reshape how employers can use non-compete clauses in employment contracts. This proposed reform would prohibit non-compete restrictions for employees earning below $190,100 and impose new limitations on all post-employment restraints, potentially marking the most significant recalibration of Australian restraint of trade law in decades.
Australia Employment
SS
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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What The 2026 Policy Address Means For Employers In Hong Kong
Hong Kong's Chief Executive has unveiled sweeping employment law reforms in the 2026 Policy Address, introducing statutory protections for delivery workers, tightening imported labour controls, and accelerating MPF system changes. These measures reflect the Government's commitment to protecting local workers while addressing the challenges of an ageing workforce and evolving labour market dynamics.
Hong Kong Employment
LS
Lewis Silkin
Article
Protecting Your Business - Getting Ready For Significant Change With Post-employment Restraints
The Australian Federal government has introduced the Competition and Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Banning Unfair Non-Competes) Bill 2026, which proposes to fundamentally reshape post-employment restraints by outlawing non-compete clauses for employees earning below $190,100 and banning co-worker non-solicitation clauses entirely. These sweeping reforms will significantly impact how businesses protect their investments in talent, client relationships, and confidential information, requiring employers to
Australia Employment
BP
Bartier Perry
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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

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What The 2026 Policy Address Means For Employers In Hong Kong
Hong Kong's Chief Executive has unveiled sweeping employment law reforms in the 2026 Policy Address, introducing statutory protections for delivery workers, tightening imported labour controls, and accelerating MPF system changes. These measures reflect the Government's commitment to protecting local workers while addressing the challenges of an ageing workforce and evolving labour market dynamics.
Hong Kong Employment
LS
Lewis Silkin
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Hidden Liabilities In Contractor Arrangements
The High Court's Personnel Contracting decision fundamentally changed how businesses must assess worker relationships, revealing that ABNs and contractor agreements alone don't determine employment status. When the ATO or state revenue authorities reclassify these arrangements, businesses face retrospective liabilities across PAYG withholding, superannuation, and payroll tax that can transform healthy balance sheets into insolvency scenarios.
Australia Employment
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Worrells
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It Depends – Can A Limited Recourse Borrowing Trust Acquire More Than One Asset? (Video)
Under Australian superannuation law, limited recourse borrowing arrangements typically require separate bare trusts for each asset acquired by an SMSF. However, certain exceptions allow multiple assets to be held in a single bare trust, including identical assets purchased simultaneously, permanent fixtures spanning multiple titles, and assets legally required to be dealt with together. Understanding these nuanced rules is critical to avoid serious compliance, tax, and duty implications.
Australia Wealth Mgt
CG
Cooper Grace Ward
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