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Letting an employee go is never an easy task for HR Managers.  Cultural, practical, and legal issues make termination even more difficult for Western companies operating in Asia.  Many companies are not familiar with local labor laws or customs in Asia and find themselves at odds with employees and local labor unions when terminating contracts.

Each Asian country has different regulations regarding termination and severance pay and enforcement varies between countries.  Labor unions are also at different stages of development across the region.  While unionization is extremely strong and has a long history in Korea, it has only begun to become influential in China during the past 5-7 years.

This 90-minute session includes a 60-minute presentation, followed by 30 minutes for Q&A.

Asian Countries covered include: China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, and India.

Topics covered for each country include:

• Legal requirements for termination


• Situations in which termination is allowed


• Situations in which termination is prohibited


• Legal procedures and reporting requirements


• Labor contracts


• Severance pay requirements


• Union involvement in the termination process


• Penalties and enforcement


• Common practice among foreign firms

The presenter is Mr. Ames Gross, President of PBI.

This webcast is designed for HR and recruiting professionals who want to be current on issues of termination in Asia.