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Korean Labour and Employment Law Update
Statutes & Regulations 1. Minimum Wage Set at KRW 10,320 per Hour for 2026 The Minimum Wage Council under the Ministry of Employment and Labour (MOEL) has set the minimum...
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Commercial Leases Last Forever (sort of) – Termination of Commercial Leases in Scotland
In Scotland, leases of commercial premises never end (*sort of!). Most people don’t know that. And so, the Scottish Government decided to do something about it – well, until...
read moreUS: Retention Bonuses Are Not “Wages” Under the Massachusetts Wage Act
On October 22, 2025, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) issued an important decision clarifying the distinction between “wages” which are subject to the protections of the Massachusetts Wage Act...
read moreSpain: Key Regulatory Developments in the Energy Sector in the Third Quarter of 2025
The third quarter of 2025 has been marked by important regulatory developments and debates in the energy sector. Following the electricity blackout on 28 April, institutions and regulators have accelerated...
read moreJapan Enacts Food System Act to Promote Sustainable Supply, Fair Pricing, and Food Security
1. Background of the Amendment On June 11, 2025, the amended Act on Rationalization of Distribution and Proper Trade of Food, etc. and the Wholesale Market Act ("this Amendment") was...
read moreNetherlands: “Is a Non-Compete Clause still Legally Valid after a Contract Takeover”?
It regularly happens, especially within a group, that the employee transfers from one employer to another. Nothing exciting, there is (in principle) no transfer of undertaking and usually the work...
read moreChina: Analysis of the Latest BIS “50% Association Rule” in the United States
1. Introduction On September 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (U.S. The Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) officially released the...
read moreEU Migration Pact: Swiss Dilemma – Solidarity or Isolation?
The new EU migration pact: challenges and opportunities for Switzerland The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, which was adopted by the EU on 14 May 2024, poses new challenges...
read moreMyanmar Sets New Minimum Wage
Myanmar's National Committee for Setting the Minimum Wage has introduced another MMK 1,000 daily allowance for private-sector workers, bringing the total minimum daily wage to MMK 7,800 (approx. USD 3.72)....
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