Month: August 2021

In Thailand, the main ways an employment agreement are terminated are through employee resignation or the employer terminating the employee either with or without cause. However, another way in which an employee-employer relationship can be terminated is through a mutual separation agreement whereby both parties (employer and employee) mutually agree to terminate the legal employee-employer relationship. In this article, we shall discuss several key issues relating to this type of contract as well as what topics should be covered in such agreements. What is the key benefit to employers if they mutually terminate the employee relationship with their employee? The key advantage to mutual termination is that it can help to prevent an employee claiming unfair termination compensation from their employer after termination takes effect. However, it is worth noting that even after an employee signs such an agreement which […]

The Labour Relations Act (B.E. 2518) of Thailand (LRA) provides that in a place of business which has 50 or more employees, the employees can (but are not obligated to) establish an Employee Committee. This article shall examine key aspects of these Committee’s including their objectives, membership, rights & obligations and legal requirements for their meetings. Purpose of the Employee Committee The main objective of an Employee Committee is to foster and sustain good relations and communication between staff and their employer through meetings which must be held from time to time in accordance with the law. Such meetings provide a forum in which the employees and their employer can discuss various matters affecting the workplace such as welfare, staff complaints, staff suggestions/ recommendations and other issues impacting the workplace such as upcoming changes in the workplace. Membership of the […]