Attorneys from Tilleke & Gibbins’ Yangon office have contributed Employment and Employee Benefits in Myanmar: Overview, a Q&A-style guide published by Thomson Reuters Practical Law. The resource provides a concise overview of key legal and practical considerations for employers operating in Myanmar and reflects the country’s most recent regulatory developments in employment law.

The chapter addresses the following core topics:

• Scope of employment regulation: Application of Myanmar labor laws to foreign nationals and Myanmar citizens working abroad.
• Employment status: Classification of workers, statutory employment rights, and requirements for official employment contracts.
• Regulation of the employment relationship: Mandatory contract provisions, collective agreements, and procedures for amending employment terms.
• Wages and working hours: National minimum wage updates, overtime rules, and leave entitlements.
• Termination of employment: Notice requirements, severance payments, and protections against dismissal.
• Discrimination and harassment: Statutory protections and remedies under Myanmar labor law.
• Health and safety: Employer obligations under the Occupational Safety and Health Law and related regulations.
• Tax and social security: Income tax rates for resident and non-resident employees, and mandatory employer and employee contributions.
• Intellectual property and post-employment restrictions: Ownership of employee-created IP and enforceability of non-compete clauses.

Practical Law, a leading legal reference resource from Thomson Reuters, publishes a wide range of comparative guides for jurisdictions and practice areas worldwide. Its Employment and Employee Benefits series provides practical insights into employment law regimes across numerous countries.

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