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Thailand's Labor And Employment Law: Balancing The Demands Of A Newly Industrializing State, W. Gary Vause, Nikom Chandravithun
Thailand's Labor And Employment Law: Balancing The Demands Of A Newly Industrializing State, W. Gary Vause, Nikom Chandravithun
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
This article provides a comparative overview of Thailand's labor law, one of the principal considerations for prospective investors. The legal system is analyzed from the perspective of a U.S. investor; to provide a familiar frame of reference, comparisons are made throughout the analysis to labor law in the United States. Observations also are offered on the important extra-legal aspects of employment in Thailand, such as the implications of Thai culture for the employer-employee relationship.
The Model Employment Termination Act: Fairness For Employees And Employers Alike, Theodore J. St. Antoine
The Model Employment Termination Act: Fairness For Employees And Employers Alike, Theodore J. St. Antoine
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The Model Employment Termination Act (META), which state legislatures are expected to consider in the near future aims to prevent the unfair firing of Amer~ ican workers. At the same time, the Act aims to prevent devastating financial blows to American business. For both employees and employers, META offers streamlined dispute resolution procedures that would be simpler, less costly, and less time-consuming than the civil courts. The essence of the proposal is compromise-not as a matter of political expediency but as a practical, balanced accommodation of the competing worthwhile interests of employers and employees. Workers are entitled to be free …