7 June 2018 New Amendments to the Work Permit Law
As a new amendment to the Emergency Decree on Managing the Work of Aliens B.E. 2560 (2017) was enacted, there are a number of issues to be concerned. The briefing is conducted by our labour and employment specialists, giving discussion on key amendments to the previous decree in connection with requirements for employers and foreign employees.
26 January 2018 The New Thai Customs Law’s Implications and Impact on the Healthcare Industry
The briefing is conducted by our tax and customs specialists, focus on the law’s key implications for businesses in the healthcare industry, as well as an overview of the direction and focus areas that we expect the Thai Customs Department to emphasize in its audits in the future.
Some of the specific issues to be discussed in the briefing include:
New Customs Law: New Hidden Liabilities
2018 Post Clearance Audit: New Issues Emerging
Advanced Rulings: Practical Aspects
15 November 2017 Labour and Employment Law Updates 2017
The briefing, to be conducted by our Labour specialists, will focus on key sections in the Thai Labour Protection Act and its latest amendments, as well as recent rules and trends and upcoming changes.
Some of the specific issues to be discussed in the briefing include:
– New retirement provisions
– New work permit rules and their implications
– New severance pay rate
– M&A and employment-related issues under the new rule
25 May 2017 Corporate Compliance Briefing
Following the recent amendments to the Organic Act on Counter Corruption of 1999, the office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission is drafting “Guidelines for Internal Control Measures in Preventing Bribery of Public Officials, Foreign Public Officials, and Agents of Public International Organizations.”
Our exclusive luncheon briefing provided an overview of the guidelines and principles necessary for companies to establish appropriate measures for corporate governance. Our employment specialists also discuss tips and points to consider when adopting the rules – how to implement them in practice, as well as what to do and what available options are in case of violation.
In this session, we also provided an update on the recent announcement concerning the electronic system for corporate registration and its practical implications.
22 February 2017 Government Procurement and Supplies Management Bill
The National Legislative Assembly recently passed the Government Procurement and Supplies Management Bill which will be enforced to cover all government agencies, including state-owned enterprises and independent state organizations.
Yuthana Sivaraks, our partner specializing in Government Contracts and Administrative Law discussed the significant features of the new Bill focusing on the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry.
12 January 2017 Employee Disciplines and Disciplinary Investigations
Avoiding Employer Pitfalls
Baker McKenzie Employment specialists, Suriyong Tungsuwan, Nam-Ake Lekfuangfu, and Theeranit Pongpanarat were providing guidance and practical advice on employee disciplinary issues and how to conduct investigations in the workplace fairly and professionally.
Issues that will be covered in the briefing include:
- Differences between misconduct and performance issues
- How to write disciplines: Dos and Don’ts
- What to do in case of employee misconduct
- How to conduct an investigation
- Ways to penalize and address employee actions
28 November 2016 New Trade Competition Act
This session provided an update from our Trade Competition specialist on the most recent developments, major changes and key features of the draft Trade and Competition bill, as well as implications for businesses.
28 October 2016 Anti-Bribery and Transparency
The New Organic Act on Counter Corruption and Internal Control Measures
Recent amendments to the Organic Act on Counter Corruption of 1999 which took effect on 10 th July 2015 have created new offenses relating to the acceptance or offering of bribes to state officials of both Thailand and foreign countries, as well as international organization workers.
This luncheon topic – The New Organic Act on Counter Corruption and Internal Control Measures was discussed by our Compliance team- Peerapan Tungsuwan, Yuthana Sivaraks, and Praween Chantanakomes. This marks the first in a series of our exclusive luncheon discussion on key legal developments for executives and in-house counsels. In this session, we will discuss the key amendments to the organic act and their implications, as well as internal control measures.
