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Court Dismisses Negligence Claim Against Employee And Vicarious Liability Claim Against Bank

In Xue v Yung and another [2025] HKCFI 4183, the Hong Kong Court clarified the principles governing negligent misstatement in the context of informal communications made by a relationship manager to a customer.

Hong Kong Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Hiring With Care: What Employers Must Know Before Conducting Background Checks

Conducting background checks on job candidates has become a common practice amongst employers. These may include obtaining work references, inquiring about the candidate's criminal record...

Hong Kong Law Practice

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Lewis Silkin

Increase In Hong Kong's Daily Medical Reimbursement Rates To Enhance Employees' Rights And Benefits

With effect from 1 January 2026, the maximum daily rate for reimbursement of medical expenses to employees under the Employees' Compensation Ordinance (ECO) and the Pneumoconiosis and Mesothelioma...

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Key Employment Issues From The 2025 Policy Address

On 17 September 2025 the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR delivered his 2025 Policy Address. Amongst the topics were several notable employment related issues.

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

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

Partial Summary Judgment Against Employee Who Misappropriated Employer's Funds

Hong Kong Employment

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ONC Lawyers

Can You Sue For Death By Overwork?

Hong Kong Employment

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ONC Lawyers

Employment Law In Hong Kong – An Overview

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

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

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

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

Hong Kong Employment

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Ius Laboris

Hong Kong Increases Minimum Wage For Foreign Domestic Workers

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Letting Other People Use Your Bank Account Could Put You In Jail

Hong Kong Criminal

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ONC Lawyers

Haldanes' Recent Successes In Fraud Recovery: Securing Justice For Clients

Hong Kong Media & IT

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Haldanes

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

Chinese Mainland And Hong Kong IPO Markets: 2025 Q3 Review

Hong Kong Finance

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KPMG

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

Managing Workplace Mental Health In Hong Kong: Legal Considerations And Practical Steps

A recent survey published last year by the Mental Health Association of Hong Kong revealed an alarming rise in mental health disorders, particularly among Hong Kong males and young people.

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

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

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

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

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

What's Coming Next In Hong Kong?

Hong Kong Employment

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Ius Laboris

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

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

Employment Law: 2024 Year In Review

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

Mastering Strike-Out Applications: Winning Strategies In Employment Disputes

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Private Equity Comparative Guide

Hong Kong Commercial

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Slotine

2024 Year In Review – Hong Kong Employment Law

Hong Kong Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Private M&A Comparative Guide

Hong Kong Commercial

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Slotine

Legal Update: The Court Confirms That Employer's Duty Of Trust And Confidence Does Not Apply To The Right To Terminate

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

Legal Update: Damages Awarded For Employee's Breach Of Fiduciary Duties

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

2024 Year In Review – Hong Kong Employment Law

The year 2024 brought about notable changes in employment law in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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: The Court Confirms That Employer's Duty Of Trust And Confidence Does Not Apply To The Right To Terminate

In the recent decision of Yang Zhizhong v Nomura International (Hong Kong) Limited [2024] HKCFI 2192 handed down by the Court of First Instance...

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

Legal Update: Damages Awarded For Employee's Breach Of Fiduciary Duties

In Green Light Multiplex Co. Ltd v Lam Shi Yan and Another [2024] HKCFI 2101, the Court of First Instance considered a dispute of an employee being alleged of breaching his fiduciary duties...

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

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

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

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

Not all "confidential information" can be protected post-termination of employment, as illustrated by the case of Conpak Management Consultants Limited v. Luk Wai Ting.

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

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

In the case of Green Light Multiplex Co. Limited v. Lam Shi Yan [2024] HKCFI 2101, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance held a former General Manager (GM)...

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

AI In The Workplace: Employment Law Risks From Using AI

The use of Artificial Intelligence ("AI") can provide benefit to all sectors of the economy. This requires AI to be deployed in workplaces. Employers and HR teams must be mindful...

Hong Kong Technology

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Tanner De Witt

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

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Hong Kong's Guide Dog Recommendations

Hong Kong Employment

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Ius Laboris

Hong Kong Commercial

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

My Other Full-Time Job (Podcast)

Hong Kong Employment

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Harneys

My Other Full-Time Job

Hong Kong Family

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Harneys

Hong Kong To Change Continuous Employment Rule

Hong Kong Employment

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Ius Laboris

Unveiling The Struggles Of Hong Kong's Invisible Workforce

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Increase Of Statutory Holidays In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Employment

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Ius Laboris

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 Government To Relax "418" Continuous Contract Requirement Under The Employment Ordinance

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

Online Retailer Slapped With Fine For Late Payment Of Wages

Hong Kong Employment

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Ius Laboris

Celebrating Black History Month (Video)

Hong Kong Employment

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Hong Kong Employer Found Liable For Workplace Pregnancy Discrimination

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

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Fair Work Commission Backs Employee in Remote Work Dispute with Westpac

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McCabes

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

Inside Employment Podcast Series - Episode 2: Policy Parallels – Industrial Relations And Immigration (Video)

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Fostering Awareness Among Employees On Insider Trading Compliance (Video)

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Corporate Professionals

Employment Laws In India - Brief Insights (Video)

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Hammurabi & Solomon

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