Employment

We have extensive knowledge and experience in handling all types of labour issues in the context of business transactions and daily operations, including drafting, revising and negotiating the Employee Handbook, Employment Contract, Non-compete Contract, Invention Assignment Agreement, and advising on the employee transfer and lay-offs etc.

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Recognition

  • Band 1 - Employment (Indonesia, Singapore)
    Chambers Asia-Pacific (2023)
  • Band 2 - Employment (Vietnam)
    Chambers Asia Pacific (2023)
  • Ranked - Employment (Philippines)
    Chambers Asia-Pacific (2023)
  • Outstanding - Labour & Employment (Indonesia,Singapore))
    Asialaw Profiles (2023)
  • Tiers 1 & 2 - Labour and Employment (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam )
    The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2022)
  • Highly Recommended - Labour & Employment (Philippines, Vietnam)
    Asialaw Profiles (2023)
  • Recommended - Labour & Employment (Thailand)
    Asialaw Profiles (2023)
  • “Rajah & Tann team is outstanding. Their quality is consistently top-notch; responsiveness and strategic thinking are strengths. They are always driving for the client’s commercial goal and focused on recovery.”
    Chambers Asia-Pacific (2023)
  • "Assegaf Hamzah & Partners is recognised for advising an impressive range of domestic and foreign clients on a variety of employment law issues in Indonesia, including unfair dismissals, health and safety and retrenchment. Additionally offers expertise in immigration matters."
    Chambers Asia-Pacific (2022)
  • "Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio's well-known team of lawyers in Manila regularly advises on employee misconduct, employee termination and the defence of discrimination cases. Well versed in advising on the employment implications of M&A transactions as well as collective bargaining agreements. Also handles employment matters for multinational corporates setting up business operations in Philippines."
    Chambers Asia-Pacific (2022)
  • "Rajah & Tann Singapore has a market-leading reputation for contentious employment law matters, with further expertise in non-contentious work. A large team able to provide a full-service offering, with notable expertise in handling company and internal investigations, trade union issues and workplace harassment cases. Well placed to assist with regional work due to the firm's network of offices throughout Asia."
    Chambers Asia-Pacific (2022)
  • "Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers has an experienced team of lawyers working on terminations and labour litigation in Vietnam, alongside daily operational employment matters. Also shows expertise in workforce restructuring and retrenchment activities, as well as issues involving health and safety regulations. Represents many international clients in Vietnam across such sectors as finance, retail and technology."
    Chambers Asia-Pacific (2022)
  • "R&T Asia (Thailand) Limited handles both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including litigation in the Thai courts, particularly regarding terminations of employment, as well as advising on employment contracts and conducting reviews of HR policies on the non-contentious side. "
    The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2022)

“Rajah & Tann team is outstanding. Their quality is consistently top-notch; responsiveness and strategic thinking are strengths. They are always driving for the client’s commercial goal and focused on recovery.”

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