China Effect has Wages Rising Across Much of the Rest of Asia
Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, more Raising Wages to Avoid Social Unrest from Growing Income Inequality.  There have been numerous article and studies relative to rising wage levels in China, especially ...   Read on

Europe's Auto Industry Is Crashing, But Layoffs Are Out Of The Question
In France, new vehicle registrations have been plunging. Already down 17.8% in December and 20.7% in January compared to prior year, they sank 20.2% in February.  Year to date, the results were even worse than they appear. With 43 selling ...   Read on

Top Five Wage and Hour Developments U.S. Employers Need to Know This Quarter
1. Worker Misclassification Still a Challenge.  A continuing challenge for employers in 2012 is the classification of workers as independent contractors versus employees. In the U.S., employers continue ...   Read on

As US-Mexico Trade Booms, Border Area Draws Jobs Away from China
Trade between Mexico and the United States is booming. About $420 billion in goods passed through U.S./Mexico ports of entry last year, an 18 percent increase from the previous year, according to ...   Read on

India Inc needs to improve on executive pay governance
CEO compensation in India has grown and is fairly placed vis-a-vis the executive pay level globally, but there is scope for improvement on the pay governance front ...   Read on

Talent Management at Multinational Firms in China
Developing the Chinese market is a top priority for many multinational companies. Across industry sectors, however, they face a common obstacle -- attracting, developing and retaining the local Chinese talent needed to accomplish this goal.   Read on

Business Beyond Borders - Global Skills for Today's Boards to Secure Tomorrow's Success
As the world becomes more dependent on technology, and as trade borders become seamless, how can boards acquire the tools and skills necessary to be effective and relevant in the global market?  In a time of great change, shouldn't the boardroom ...   Read on

US Visa Bulletin Update: Big Gains for China and India
The U.S. Department of State's Visa Bulletin for February 2012 shows especially big forward movement for the employment-based ("EB") second preference immigrant visa for China and India.  EB2 India and China advanced ...   Read on

Korea's Reward Trends in Transition
Labor Force Well-Positioned Due to Talented Professionals. In the Asia-Pacific region, most countries are either major emerging markets, or developed markets with strong linkage to emerging markets hence benefitting from its growth.   Read on

Building a High-Skilled Economy: The New Vietnam
This local insights research paper is based on research that was commissioned as part of our Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the local Vietnamese government that explores how Vietnam can address its labor challenges to achieve its future growth ...   Read on

Russia: Recent Changes to the Procedure for Resolving Collective Employment Disputes
The Russian Parliament recently adopted the Federal Law "On the Introduction of Amendments to the Russian Labor Code to Improve the Procedure for Review and Resolution of Collective Employment Disputes", which was further ...   Read on

Managing Public Affairs in Brazil
Practical advice on on navigating a country with three capitals; forging relationships; and communicating effectively. When the world learned that Rio de Janeiro had succeeded in its bid to host the Summer Olympic Games in 2016 ...   Read on