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Legal Update: Proposed Reduction On Threshold On Working Hours For "Continuous Contract"

The Employment (Amendment) Bill 2025 (the "Bill") proposes amendments aimed at enhancing labour protections by reducing the threshold of working hours...

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

Managing A Mixed Workforce – A Practical Guide To Converting Employees To Independent Contractors

As economic pressures mount in Hong Kong, many organisations are exploring ways to streamline operations and reduce costs.

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Resignation Of An Employee: What Next And Who Should Have The Last Word?

In the case of Life Young Medical Group Ltd (formerly known as Life Young Aesthetic Medical Ltd) (壹心駿美醫學集團有限公司前稱為壹心駿美醫學有限公司) v Chiu Suet Man (趙雪雯), the Court considered...

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Doubling Down On Protection: Increased Severance Payment Cap Under Hong Kong's Insolvency Fund

This marks a significant step forward in bolstering the protection afforded to employees in Hong Kong in the event of their employers becoming insolvent.

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Changing Demographics And Ageing Workforces In The Asia Pacific Region

Worldwide Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind? Managing Misconduct In 'Satellite Offices'

Hong Kong Commercial

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Ius Laboris

Did You Know – Failure To Pay Wages On Time May Lead To A PR Crisis?

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

HK Proposes Changes To The "Continuous Contract" Rule Under Employment Ordinance

Hong Kong Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Abolition Of MPF Offsetting Mechanism In Hong Kong - Key Action Points For Hong Kong Employers

Hong Kong Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Employment (Amendment) Bill 2025: Easier Access To Employment Benefits In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

How To Divide Pension/Mandatory Provident Funds ("MPF") Retirement Benefits In Ancillary Relief For Divorce In Hong Kong?

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

DEI Initiatives In Hong Kong – Are They Still Needed Following Trump's Anti-DEI Crackdown In The U.S.?

Worldwide Commercial

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Lewis Silkin

HK Court Rules That Gig Delivery Driver Was Not An Employee

Hong Kong Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

What's Coming Next In Hong Kong?

Hong Kong Employment

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Ius Laboris

The New Rules Of Legal Writing: How To Be Found By AI

Hong Kong Technology

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Haldanes

Hong Kong Stablecoins Ordinance – New Regulatory Framework For Fiat-Referenced Stablecoins

Hong Kong Finance

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Timothy Loh LLP

Hong Kong's Licensing And Regulatory Framework For Stablecoins Is Now In Effect

Hong Kong Finance

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Davis Polk & Wardwell

Who Can Sue On Behalf Of A Deceased Person? Key Lessons From A Recent Hong Kong Court Case

Hong Kong Commercial

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Haldanes

A Win For Hong Kong Employees: New Law Expands Access To Statutory Benefits

Hong Kong Employment

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Ius Laboris

UK Pensions Briefing | New Pensions Ombudsman Streamlined Decision-Making Process | January 2025

The Pensions Ombudsman has rolled out some significant changes to its decision-making process following a root and branch review of its operating model.

Hong Kong Employment

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Mastering Strike-Out Applications: Winning Strategies In Employment Disputes

A strike-out application is a legal strategy to resolve disputes early, avoiding a trial. This article summarises three case studies where Lewis Silkin's...

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Private Equity Comparative Guide

Private Equity Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Hong Kong, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Hong Kong Commercial

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Slotine

Private M&A Comparative Guide

Private M&A Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Hong Kong, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Hong Kong Commercial

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Slotine

Legal Update: Key Points On Employment Issues From 2024 Policy Address

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

Could 'Tinder Leave' Be The Key To Happier Employees?

Hong Kong Employment

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Ius Laboris

Hong Kong Labour Tribunal Presiding Officer's Statutory Duty To Investigate Includes Calling Witnesses

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

When Confidential Information Cannot Be Protected Post-Termination Of Employment In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Court Finds Former GM Breached Fiduciary Duties By Diverting Business Opportunities

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Policy Address 2024 – Key Employment Initiative Insights For Employers And HR Practitioners

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Winning The Talent War In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Typhoon Trading: Hong Kong Stock Exchange Scraps Seven-decade Practice Of Suspending Stock Market Trading During Typhoons And Extreme Weather Conditions – What This Means For Financial Services Employers

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Increase In Applications Received For Hong Kong's New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme – What It Means For Employers

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Hong Kong Court Confirms Labour Tribunal's Broad Powers To Order Employer Give Security To Defend Claim

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Winning The Talent War In Hong Kong

The last three years has seen a seismic shift not only in the way employees want to work in Hong Kong but also in the labour pools which are available to employers. Post-covid remote working, an ageing workforce.

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Typhoon Trading: Hong Kong Stock Exchange Scraps Seven-decade Practice Of Suspending Stock Market Trading During Typhoons And Extreme Weather Conditions – What This Means For Financial Services Employers

Starting from 23 September 2024, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) will allow the trading of stocks and derivatives during extreme weather conditions.

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Increase In Applications Received For Hong Kong's New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme – What It Means For Employers

The Government launched the new Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (new "CIES") earlier this year, in line with its ongoing efforts to revitalise Hong Kong's economy.

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Hong Kong Court Confirms Labour Tribunal's Broad Powers To Order Employer Give Security To Defend Claim

In Chu Yeut Lin and Another v. Everbright Groups Limited [2024] HKCFI 1626, the Court of First Instance ("CFI") confirmed that the Labour Tribunal has a wide discretionary power...

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Globalisation And Digital Innovation Driving Change In Occupational Savings

Worldwide Employment

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The Sovereign Group

Hong Kong Court Rules In Favour Of Employer On Indemnity Provision

In Black Marble Securities Limited v. Lee Yan Chi [2023] HKCFI 1084, the employer (Company) sought to recover financial losses by enforcing a contractual indemnity against a former account executive (Broker)...

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

When Is A Discretionary Bonus Not Discretionary?

Hong Kong's District Court upheld an employee's claim for unpaid bonus and refund of wrongful deductions in Kan Kin Tong v. Man Leong Fire Services Ltd [2023] HKDC 513.

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Upcoming Webinar: Asia-Pacific Reductions In Force – Ten Things To Look Out For

Global reductions in force (RIFs) continue to be a hot topic on multinational employers' minds in 2023. In February, Seyfarth's specialist International Employment Law team covered the top...

Worldwide Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

"An Accident" Under The Employees' Compensation Ordinance (ECO) In Hong Kong - Case Analysis Involving A Stroke Injury

Analysing Chow Kai Yan by Man Wai Tong, his next friend v. Kingsway Cars Service Limited (DCEC 376/2019) judgment of 29 March 2022.

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Asia Employment, Pensions And Incentives Update: January 2023

Worldwide Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Hong Kong's New Minimum Wage Effective From 1 May 2023

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Increase To The Statutory Minimum Wage

Hong Kong Employment

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Asia Employment, Pensions And Incentives Update: November 2022

Worldwide Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Hong Kong Safety Snapshots – Confirmation Of Limits On Statutory Compensation For Internal Injuries

Hong Kong Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Can An Employer Escape A Contractual Obligation To Pay Termination Compensation To An Employee?

Hong Kong Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Competition Concerns Over Employers' Joint Negotiation With Employee Bodies In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Anti-trust

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Mayer Brown

Asia Employment, Pensions And Incentives Update

Worldwide Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

When Are 'Settlement Agreements' In Employment Matters Unenforceable In Hong Kong?

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Court Of First Instance Confirms 'Modern' Judicial Approach To Penalty Clauses In A Hong Kong Employment Case

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Safety Snapshots: Are Employees Entitled To Statutory Compensation For Work-related Stress?

Hong Kong Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Asia Employment Law: Mid-Year Review

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Legislative Council Approves Amendments To Employment Ordinance To Address COVID-19 Measures

Hong Kong Coronavirus

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Finally Passes Bill Abolishing "Offsetting Mechanism" Of The Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Pensions Update: Removal Of MPF Offsetting Arrangements On The Way

Hong Kong Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Michael Byrnes appeared on Breakfast with Tim Webster on 2SM on 23 July 2025 to discuss workplace relationships and that Coldplay concert

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Swaab

Employment Laws In India - Brief Insights (Video)

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Hammurabi & Solomon

It Depends – Can an employee make an underpayment claim when their annual salary is higher than their minimum Award entitlements?

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Cooper Grace Ward

Remote Working: What Are The Rules? (Video)

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Ius Laboris

ACC 2022: Embracing Change And Accelerating Growth - The Way Forward For Self-Insurance (Video)

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Labuan IBFC Inc

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