Asia: Employment and HR

In this episode of Inside Employment, Natalie Gaspar and Lucy Boyd are joined by HSF Kramer Disputes Partner, Melissa Gladstone to explore the rise of employment class actions in Australia and why they have become one of the fastest-growing litigation risks for employers.

In this episode of Inside IR, Rohan Doyle and Mitchell Brennan use the recent Full Federal Court decision in AMWU v Opal Packaging Australia (May 2026) to explore the real-world implications of complexity in enterprise agreements. With four decision-makers across three forums arriving at four different interpretations of a relatively common status quo clause, the case is a stark illustration of enterprise agreement complexity, and how status quo clauses can be a source of competitive advantage for employers...

Employers who require employees to work from the office, who have historically worked from home and have children, may find their efforts frustrated by successful applications for flexible work arrangements...

The Ministry of Labour & Employment, vide Official Gazette dated 29 June 2026 notified three statutory social security schemes under the Code on Social Security, 2020 (“CoSS”) marking a significant step towards operationalising Chapter III the Code. The new scheme is effective throughout the country from the date of its publication.

On 29 June 2026, the Ministry of Labour and Employment notified the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme, 2026 (2026 EPF Scheme), the Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026 (2026 EPS Scheme) and the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, 2026 (collectively, the 2026 Schemes), marking another significant step in the implementation of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (SS Code). The 2026 Schemes replace the corresponding schemes framed under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (EPF Act) and came into force upon their publication in the Official Gazette.

When you pass away, your superannuation doesn't automatically become part of your estate—it's held in trust and distributed according to specific rules. Without the right nomination in place, the fund trustee, not your will, may decide who receives your super. Understanding binding versus non-binding nominations and ensuring your documentation is valid can make the difference between your wishes being honored or your super going to unintended beneficiaries.

In India, many global capability centers (GCCs) have been bracing up for labour codes over the past few years. Finally, the Ministry of Labour and Employment announced the final Central Rules under all four Labour Codes on 8 May 2026

The Ministry of Labour and Employment (“MoLE”), through notification dated 01.07.2026 (“EPF Notification”) , has specified the rate of contribution payable by employers and employees under the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 2026 framed under the Code on Social Security, 2020 (“SS Code”).

インドの2019年賃金法典および2026年賃金法典（中央）規則の主要規定を包括的に解説したFAQ形式の実務ガイド。賃金の定義、最低賃金、フロア賃金z

The Ministry of Manpower, Indonesia has introduced a new framework for outsourcing through the Regulation of the Minister of Manpower Number 7 of 2026 on Outsourcing Work, which came into force on 30 April 2026 (“Regulation 7/2026”).

Outsourcing in India has traditionally been structured around commercial considerations such as operational flexibility, scalability, and cost efficiency, leading businesses across sectors to rely extensively on contract labour rather than direct employment on the principal employer’s payroll.

Certain obligations, including tax, superannuation, workplace safety and environmental compliance, can apply directly to directors even where work is outsourced.