Termination of a Labor Contract Upon Expiry

Termination of a Labor Contract Upon Expiry

Question: Our company signed a fixed-term labor contract with a foreign employee for a duration of 12 months, with salary adjustments made via an annex. The company will not extend the contract with this employee. We intend to require the employee to hand over their work and will not require them to work during the […]

Working Hours Per Week and Standard Working Days

Working Hours Per Week and Standard Working Days

Question: Dear Lawyer, in our company's internal regulations and labor agreements, the following is stated: "1. Working hours: 08:00 - 17:00, lunch break from 12:00 - 13:00, Monday to Saturday, not exceeding 48 hours per week and 10 hours per day. The company encourages employees to complete their work early to take Saturdays off. Department […]

Risks Associated with Terminating an Employment Contract Due to Corporate Restructuring

Risks Associated with Terminating an Employment Contract Due to Corporate Restructuring

Question: Dear Lawyer, Our company is undergoing a restructuring process, and it is highly likely that we will need to terminate an employment contract with one of our employees. Could you please advise on the legal risks the company might face in such a situation? What consequences could we encounter if we fail to comply […]

Choosing a Business Entity - SBLAW

Choosing a Business Entity

Question: I am considering whether to establish a joint-stock company or a single-member limited liability company. Could you please provide an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of each type of business entity, particularly in terms of the owner's authority, legal liability, and the ability to raise capital in the future? Answer: SBLaw would like […]

Termination of the Labor Contract with an Employee - SBLAW

Termination of the Labor Contract with an Employee

Question: Dear Lawyer, our Company has entered into a fixed-term Labor Contract with an employee. However, due to changes in our business structure, the Company no longer requires the position held by this employee. This employee has not violated any Company regulations. We currently wish to terminate the Labor Contract with the employee before its […]

Opposition proceeding in Laos

Laotian trademark system is based on a first-to-file principle. The current trademark law of Laos is silent regarding opposition proceeding and trademark applications are not

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Register trademark in Laos

Renewal trademark in Laos

The registration of a trademark is valid for a period of ten years commencing from the filing date of the application and can be renewed

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New Filing Trademark in Laos.

New Filling Trademark in Laos.

Laos adopts and follows the International Classification of Goods and Services under the Nice Agreement. Multi-class applications are not acceptable in Laos i.e. an application

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Trademark law firm in Laos

Register Trademark in Laos

SBLAW is a international IP agent and would like to provide some information on registering  trademark in Laos as follows: 1. Trademark search (Optional): In

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