Jun 30 2025

Employment Considerations for Responsible Business Closure in Myanmar

In the course of business operations, circumstances may arise that require the closure and winding up of a company. When…

Apr 1 2025

Cambodia: Deadline for Work Permit Application Now Extended to 30 April 2025

On 31 March 2025, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (“MLVT”) issued Notification 009/25 (“Notification”) extending the deadline for…

Mar 26 2025

Enhanced Protection for Workers under the Job Loss Insurance (JKP) Program

Government Regulation (PP) No. 6 of 2025, amending PP 37/2021 has been issued to strengthen worker protections under the Job…

Mar 24 2025

Cambodia: New Guideline on Special Protection for Pregnant Women

On 7 February 2025, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued Guideline No. 015/25 on Special Protection for Pregnant…

Feb 26 2025

Myanmar People's Military Service Law: Employer’s Obligations

Introduction The People’s Military Service Law (“Law“) was initially drafted in 2010 by the former State Peace and Development Council;…

Jan 16 2025

Cambodia: Clarification on Initial Work Permit for Foreign Employees and New Requirements regarding Qualification for Administration and Human Resources Officers

Notification No. 022/24 on the Procedure for the Legal Use of Foreign Labour in the Kingdom of Cambodia (“Notification 022/24”)…

Nov 29 2024

Indonesia: Updated Ruling on the Job Creation Law: Striking a Balance Between Workers' Rights and Business Interests

The Constitutional Court (MK), in October 2024 granted a partial judicial review of Law Number 6 of 2023, which relates…

Sep 25 2024

Cambodia: Increase in Minimum Wage for 2025 for the Garments, Textiles, Footwear, Travel Products and Bags Sectors

On 20 September 2024, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (“MLVT”) issued Prakas 211/24 on the Determination of Minimum…

Sep 12 2024

Indonesia: Specific Benefits for Working Mothers

Law No. 4 of 2024 on the Welfare of Mothers and Children in the First Thousand Days of Life. Maternity…

Sep 2 2024

Cambodia: 2025 Foreign Employee Quota Application Window Now Open

The window to apply for the 2025 foreign employee quota is open until the end of November 2024.  Enterprises employing…

Aug 12 2024

Myanmar: New Wage Increase for Myanmar Workers

On 9 August 2024, the National Committee for Setting the Minimum Wage under the Government of the Republic of the…

Jul 19 2024

Joint Prakas 498 on the Penalty for Individuals Violating the Provisions of the Labour Law dated 31 July 2023 (“Joint Prakas 498”)

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training and the Ministry of Economy and Finance issued a Joint Prakas 498, which…

Mar 27 2024

DFDL and Leaf Announce Cooperation Agreement

We are pleased to announce that DFDL is extending its PRC network of collaborating firms through a cooperation agreement with…

Mar 7 2024

Cambodia: New Work Permit Requirements for Foreign Patent Tax Holders

On 28 December 2023, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (“MLVT”) issued Instruction 110/23 on the Provision of Foreign…

Jan 12 2024

Cambodia: Foreigner Work Permits for Foreign National​ Employers/Employees

On 28 December 2023, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (“MLVT”) issued a new Instruction 110/23 on the Provision…

Jan 3 2024

Cambodia: Foreign Employee Work Permit Application Deadline is Approaching

The deadline to apply for 2024 foreign employee work permits from the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (“MLVT”), being…