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

There are various circumstances where an employe may need to temporarily restrict an employee's access to the workplace, for example, to investigate misconduct...

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Court Confirms Summary Dismissal Only For Fundamental Breach Or Gross Misconduct

In Hu v Alba Asia Limited [2025] HKCFI 2484, the High Court ruled on a dispute over the summary dismissal of a senior executive, involving allegations of misconduct and dishonesty in expense claims...

Hong Kong Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Hiring Foreign Domestic Helpers In Hong Kong, Pitfalls And Misconceptions

In Hong Kong when most people mention "helpers" they actually mean a "Foreign Domestic Helper" ("FDH") employed from overseas via a recruitment agency or directly via an advertisement or referrals.

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?

A person's "marital status" is one of the protected characteristics under the Sex Discrimination Ordinance ("SDO").

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

Navigating Legal Rights: Can Seafarers Refuse To Sail Through Conflict Zones?

Hong Kong Employment

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ONC Lawyers

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

Hong Kong Employment

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ONC Lawyers

Company Failed In Its Action Against Director And His Son Who Set Up A Rivalry Business. Why?

Hong Kong Commercial

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ONC Lawyers

Gig Economy And Gig Workers – Evolving Compliance Needs For Employers In Hong Kong And Mainland PRC

Hong Kong Employment

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Withers LLP

Employment Law In Hong Kong – An Overview

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Trade Unions (Amendment) Bill 2025 Bolsters Mechanisms To Safeguard National Security

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Can Dishonesty Automatically Justify A Summary Dismissal?

Hong Kong Employment

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ONC Lawyers

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

Hong Kong Employment

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Ius Laboris

保障精神上無行為能力人士: 委任受託監管人的法律框架

Hong Kong Healthcare

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Haldanes

IP & TMT Quarterly Review Fourth Quarter 2025

Worldwide Technology

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Mayer Brown

Management Fees Paid To A British Virgin Islands (BVI) Group Company Held As Non-deductible Upon Taxpayer's Further Appeal

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KPMG

Unlocking Real-World Assets: How Hong Kong's Regulatory Framework May Support RWA Tokenization

Hong Kong Technology

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Hauzen

How To Outsource Payroll In Hong Kong: A Strategic Guide

Hong Kong Employment

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The Sovereign Group

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

Hong Kong Government To Change The "418 Rule" Under The Employment Ordinance: 468 Is The New 418

The Employment Ordinance (Cap.57) ("Ordinance") is the primary legislation governing the relationship between an employer and an employee. It establishes a framework that outlines the rights, benefits and protections provided to employees to whom the Ordinance applies.

Hong Kong Employment

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ONC Lawyers

Government Passes Legislation Making It Easier For Employees To Qualify For Statutory Employment Benefits In Hong Kong

The Employment (Amendment) Bill 2025 ("Bill") aimed at amending the definition of "continuous contract" under the Employment Ordinance ("EO")...

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

The New "468 Rule" Under The Employment Ordinance Will Come Into Effect From 18 January 2026

On 27 June 2025, the Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 ("Amendment Ordinance") was gazetted. Under the Amendment Ordinance, the "continuous contract" requirement under the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57) will be revised with effect from 18 January 2026, where the old "418 rule" will be replaced by the new "468 rule".

Hong Kong Employment

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ONC Lawyers

Hong Kong High Court Grants Injunction To Enforce Restrictive Covenants

Hong Kong Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Changes In Shanghai's Practices For Non-Renewal Of Second Fixed-Term Contracts

Hong Kong Employment

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DLA Piper

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

The New ADGM Employment Regulations – What You Need To Know

Hong Kong Employment

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The Sovereign Group

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

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Legal Update: Court Rejects Deliveroo Rider's Claim As Employees

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

Private Equity Comparative Guide

Hong Kong Commercial

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Slotine

Private M&A Comparative Guide

Hong Kong Commercial

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Slotine

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

In the recent case of Lo Wai Keung v Hannover Ruck SE, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance addressed a significant point of law regarding the termination...

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Legal Update: Court Rejects Deliveroo Rider's Claim As Employees

Web-Platform workers such as Uber drivers and food delivery ‘riders' are part of a new and developing group in Hong Kong, which has greatly expanded during and following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

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

When Is Client Contact Information Confidential?

Hong Kong Privacy

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Mayer Brown

The Hong Kong Court Discharges Service Out Of The Jurisdiction Of A Tort Claim

This case concerned service out of the jurisdiction of a writ based on a tort claim.

Hong Kong Litigation

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Stephenson Harwood

HK CFI Finds Investment Bank Did Not Breach Implied Terms Of Employment Contract

Mr Yang Zhizhong was a senior banker of Nomura, holding various positions from 2011 to 2016, including Head of China and Chairman of IBD.

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Employer's Claim To Enforce Non-Compete And Non-Solicitation Obligations Dismissed By Hong Kong Court

In the recent case of Moxie Communications Limited v. Lai Cheuk Lok [2024] HKDC 1323, an employer (the "Company") sought to enforce two post-termination restrictive covenants ("PTRs")...

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong: Restrictive Covenants

Restrictive covenants with the sole aim of preventing competition will not be upheld by Hong Kong courts.

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Government Plans To Expand The Scope Of The Sexual Conviction Record Check Scheme

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Whistleblower Confidentiality Unveiled

Hong Kong Employment

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Ius Laboris

Hong Kong High Court Considers Reasonableness Of Non-Compete Covenant

Hong Kong Employment

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Blowing The Lid Off Confidentiality Obligations For Whistleblowers

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

Guide To Employment Law In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Employer Required To Reimburse Expenses That Benefit The Business

Hong Kong Employment

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Ius Laboris

Think Twice Before Filing An Employment Claim Directly To The High Court

Hong Kong Employment

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Ius Laboris

Hong Kong Employer Found Liable For Workplace Pregnancy Discrimination

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

No Place For Pregnancy Discrimination

Hong Kong Employment

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Ius Laboris

The Hong Kong Court Discharges Service Out Of The Jurisdiction Of A Tort Claim

Hong Kong Litigation

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Stephenson Harwood

Hong Kong Court Rules In Favour Of Employer On Indemnity Provision

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

When Is A Discretionary Bonus Not Discretionary?

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

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

Worldwide Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements Under The Employment Ordinance To Be Repealed

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

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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

Employment Relations Podcast #42 – What could the proposed ban on "non-competes" mean for Australian employers?

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Piper Alderman

Key updates: new workplace laws

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Avant Law

It Depends – Do I need to pay compulsory superannuation to my contractors?

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Cooper Grace Ward

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