October 2019

Understanding Local Cultures in Myanmar

In order to facilitate a greater understanding for local cultures in Myanmar, the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration, in alignment with the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business, have collaborated to create a nation-wide useable guide titled “Respecting Myanmar Culture in the Workplace”. This guide was created in order to provide those working in Myanmar with more background information on the local culture and norms of the country, to educate the many foreign workers in this nation.

  • The GPS Team
  • 29 October, 2019
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Wage Inequality in India

A historic moment was witnessed in India in August 2019, as the Wages Bill was passed in parliament, became an Act, and will now be referred to as the Code on Wages. This act has been established as a way to protect the payment of minimum wage workers in both organized (government, state-owned and private sector enterprises) and unorganized (unlicensed, self-employed or unregistered economic activity) sectors.

  • The GPS Team
  • 22 October, 2019
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Apple Breaks Labor Laws in China

Apple is a company with a huge following and massive demand. When new products are announced, millions of people around the world start planning for how many days they will need to take off work or school in order to line up at their nearest Apple store days in advance of the release. In order to keep up with this massive product demand, Apple appears to have made the calculated decision to violate Chinese Labor Laws in order to cut costs and circumvent regulation.

  • The GPS Team
  • 15 October, 2019
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Switzerland Overhaul of Labor Law 2019

Switzerland is a country commonly praised for creating an environment for employees that encourages positive work life balance, and many Swiss cities are consistently ranked as places with the best quality of life around the world. These positive aspects of the country can be directly linked to the way that employees are treated and the labor laws protecting employees at work. 2019 has been a busy year for Swiss lawmakers with many proposed developments to Swiss labor laws.

  • The GPS Team
  • 8 October, 2019
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