In this APAC Employment Law Year-in-review, we look back at the various changes and developments in the year of 2025 across Australia, Singapore, China and Hong Kong. We will also explore expectations and anticipated changes for 2026.
This update provides an overview of the key employment law developments in Australia over the past year and highlights the legislative and regulatory changes that employers should be aware of going into 2026. The Australian employment law landscape continues to evolve, with courts and tribunals delivering significant decisions on issues including the scope of genuine redundancy, flexible working arrangements, and employee entitlements to bonuses, while regulators and legislators have moved to strengthen workplace health and safety protections and expand franchisor accountability.
It is shaping up to be a busy year on the employment law front in Singapore. We are seeing quite a bit of legislative activity, with several changes coming into effect that will touch on everything from how you recruit to how you manage payroll. Beyond the statutory landscape, there have also been some particularly instructive Court decisions that demonstrate the judiciary's willingness to protect legitimate employer interests, especially in cases involving misuse of confidential information and enforcement of post-employment restrictions.
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