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Hong Kong Court Rejects Employer’s Bid To Enforce 12-month Non-compete Against Crypto Fund Manager

The decision in Pando Finance Limited v Ng Ean Kiam (HCA 1567/2025) offers a significant reminder to employers of the strict standards Hong Kong courts continue to apply when scrutinising...

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Do Senior Employees Owe Fiduciary Duties To Their Employer?

It is generally accepted that individuals who hold substantial influence or authority within an organisation are expected to exercise that power with corresponding responsibility.

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Hong Kong Considers 33% MPF Contribution Hike To Match Rising Cost Of Living

According to the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, one of the city's largest business chambers, the MPFA has proposed increasing the maximum income...

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Easter Monday Is Now A Statutory Holiday In Hong Kong

Starting from this year, Easter Monday which is on 6 April, will be designated as a statutory holiday.

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

What Is Considered Constructive Dismissal? Two Significant Rulings Shed Light On The Threshold

Hong Kong Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Safety By Design: Hong Kong Employers' Guide To Building Safe Systems Of Work In Adverse Weather Conditions

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

TDW Employment Law – 2025 End Of Year Review

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

Why International Pension And Savings Plans Matter For Recruitment And Retention

Hong Kong Employment

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The Sovereign Group

New Requirement For Top Talent Pass Holders

Hong Kong Employment

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KPMG

Hong Kong's Court Of Final Appeal Confirms Tort Of Harassment And Expands Employers' Rights To Injunctive Relief

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Flexible Work Refusals After Chandler v Westpac: Takeaway For Hong Kong Employers

Worldwide Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Part 1: Hong Kong's Gig Economy

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Holiday Pay And Annual Leave Pay Revisited: Wages And Commissions Covering Every Day Of The Month

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

How To Outsource Payroll In Hong Kong: A Strategic Guide

Hong Kong Employment

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The Sovereign Group

What Is Considered Constructive Dismissal? Two Significant Rulings Shed Light On The Threshold

Hong Kong Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

募集资金"项目制 VS 用途制"的对决-A股与港股关于IPO募集资金管理理念差异之初步比较

Hong Kong Finance

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Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

Hong Kong Trade Marks Registry Begins Electronic Filing For Evidence, Hearings

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Rouse

KPMG Global CEO Outlook – Asset Management And Private Equity

Hong Kong Commercial

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KPMG

Part 2: Employee Or Independent Contractor? Worker Classification And Immigration Risk In Hong Kong's Gig Economy

Hong Kong Immigration

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Lewis Silkin

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Part 2: Employee Or Independent Contractor? Worker Classification And Immigration Risk In Hong Kong's Gig Economy

As discussed in Part 1 of this series, the explosive growth of Hong Kong's gig economy – from on-demand delivery to ride-hailing and digital services...

Hong Kong Immigration

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Lewis Silkin

What Is Considered Constructive Dismissal? Two Significant Rulings Shed Light On The Threshold

Two significant rulings by the Hong Kong courts provide important guidance on the doctrine of constructive dismissal...

Hong Kong Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Holiday Pay And Annual Leave Pay Revisited: Wages And Commissions Covering Every Day Of The Month

The decision of Kan Kin Lan Kenny v Ray White (Hong Kong) Limited [2025] HKCFI 728, the Court of First Instance from early this year revisits and gives useful guidance...

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

Navigating Workplace Access Restrictions In Hong Kong: Statutory Suspension, Administrative Leave And Garden Leave

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Court Confirms Summary Dismissal Only For Fundamental Breach Or Gross Misconduct

Hong Kong Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Hiring Foreign Domestic Helpers In Hong Kong, Pitfalls And Misconceptions

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

"You're Married To Him?!" Is It An Issue For Employers In Making Employment Decisions?

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

The Changing Face Of Employment Law In APAC

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

PRC: Compliance Guidelines For Non-compete Restraints/中国：竞业限制合规指引

Hong Kong Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

TDW Employment Law – 2025 End Of Year Review

The Hong Kong employment law environment remained dynamic in 2025, with important developments affecting workplace policies and liability. From landmark court decisions on discrimination...

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

Hong Kong's Court Of Final Appeal Confirms Tort Of Harassment And Expands Employers' Rights To Injunctive Relief

The Court of Final Appeal handed down its landmark judgment in Sir Elly Kadoorie & Sons Limited v Samantha Jane Bradley [2026] HKCFA 2...

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Flexible Work Refusals After Chandler v Westpac: Takeaway For Hong Kong Employers

Workplace values are undergoing a profound transformation. Across the globe, employees increasingly prioritise flexibility, autonomy, and work-life balance, driving a surge in demand...

Worldwide Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Part 1: Hong Kong's Gig Economy

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Is It Marital Status Discrimination To Dismiss An Employee After His/her Spouse Left The Same Employer?

Hong Kong Employment

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ONC Lawyers

Working Mothers: Maternity Rights Under Hong Kong Law

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

Criminal And Civil Remedies Available To Victims Of Sexual Harassment At Workplace

Hong Kong Employment

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ONC Lawyers

"You're Married To Him?!" Is It An Issue For Employers In Making Employment Decisions?

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

Employment Law In Hong Kong – An Overview

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

Hong Kong Considers 33% MPF Contribution Hike To Match Rising Cost Of Living

According to the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, one of the city's largest business chambers, the MPFA has proposed increasing the maximum income...

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Why International Pension And Savings Plans Matter For Recruitment And Retention

Employers face multiple challenges in 2025 including economic volatility, a slowing hiring market, persistent skill gaps, and the need to adapt to technological shifts like AI and changing workforce expectations around flexibility and well-being.

Hong Kong Employment

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The Sovereign Group

Changing Demographics And Ageing Workforces In The Asia Pacific Region

The Asia Pacific region is experiencing rapid ageing, putting it at the forefront of one of the most significant global demographic trends.

Worldwide 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

Costa Rican Residency Options Unveiled: A Guide To Investor, Rentier, And Pensioner Permits

Hong Kong Immigration

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Harvey Law Group

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

Hong Kong Employment

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

PPF Confirms Final 2025/26 Levy Determination To Be Published January 2025

Hong Kong Employment

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Pensions Ombudsman And PPF Ombudsman Annual Report And Accounts 2023 To 2024 Published

Hong Kong Employment

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

UK Pensions Briefing | Cyber And Data Security For Pension Schemes: Key Takeaways

Hong Kong Privacy

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

What Is Considered Constructive Dismissal? Two Significant Rulings Shed Light On The Threshold

Two significant rulings by the Hong Kong courts provide important guidance on the doctrine of constructive dismissal...

Hong Kong Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Can Termination Of A Fixed-term Employment Contract During Sick Leave Constitute Dismissal?

Can termination of a fixed-term employment contract during sick leave constitute dismissal? In Chung Hoi Yin Aggie v The General of the Salvation Army [2025] HKCFI 3680, the Court of First Instance ("CFI") clarifies on the termination of fixed-term employment contracts when employees are on sick leave.

Hong Kong Employment

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ONC Lawyers

Beyond Borders - Episode 8: What You Need To Know About Hong Kong Employment Law (Podcast)

Our Beyond Borders podcast series is designed to help you manage your international workforce and navigate the quirks of international employment law.

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Wrongful Dismissal In Hong Kong: Lessons For Employers Across Asia

Hong Kong Employment

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Withers LLP

Can Dishonesty Automatically Justify A Summary Dismissal?

Hong Kong Employment

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ONC Lawyers

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

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Termination Without Notice: The Legal Implications Of Payment In Lieu Of Notice In Employment Contracts

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Unauthorised Absence By An Employee May Justify A Summary Dismissal

Hong Kong Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Implied Duty Of Mutual Trust And Confidence And Employers' Right To Terminate

Hong Kong Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

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Latest Videos

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AK & Partners

OSH Code 2020 Explained | Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code (Video)

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IndiaLaw LLP

Fair Work Commission Backs Employee in Remote Work Dispute with Westpac

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McCabes

Beyond Borders - Episode 10: What You Need To Know About Singapore Employment Law (Podcast)

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Lewis Silkin

Negotiation Tips When Facing Layoff (Video)

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Withers LLP

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