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HK Court Rules That Gig Delivery Driver Was Not An Employee

With the continued prevalence of the "gig economy", a common question that arises is whether "gig workers" are employees or independent contractors of the digital platform.

Hong Kong Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

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

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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

Hong Kong Court Clarifies The Application Of Implied Terms In Employment Contracts

The recent case of Yang Zhizhong v. Nomura International (Hong Kong) Limited helpfully clarifies the applicability of Implied Term of Trust and Confidence, the Braganza duty and the Anti-avoidance Term...

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Mayer Brown

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

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

Hong Kong Employment

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Ius Laboris

Labour Tribunal Rules On Gig Workers' Status

Hong Kong Employment

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Ius Laboris

Arbitration Favoured Over Labour Tribunal In Employee Bonus Dispute

Hong Kong Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Investigation And Disciplinary Action: Law And Practice In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Employment

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Reynolds Porter Chamberlain

Summary Dismissal: Consider Suspending The Employee First

Hong Kong Employment

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Slotine

Hong Kong Employment Law Ruling: Suspension Of Duties Does Not Mean Suspension From Employment

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Typo Kills The Deal And Hong Kong Court Upholds Employee's Summary Dismissal

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

The Hong Kong Employment Law Handbook - Covid-19 Edition

Hong Kong Employment

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Gall

Employers Be Aware – Indirect Liability To Employees Or Third Parties In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Employment

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Withers LLP

LEAP Forward: Hong Kong Consults On Regulatory Frameworks For Virtual Assets Dealing And Custodian Services

Hong Kong Technology

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Howse Williams

Summer Davos 2025 | Janet Tang: Companies Enter Rational New Phase In AI Investments

Hong Kong Technology

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AlixPartners

To Opt Out Or Not To Opt Out? – The Question Of The "Opt-Out Model" For AI Training

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Haldanes

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

Hong Kong Technology

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Haldanes

Navigating Hong Kong's New Generative AI Guidelines: Key Considerations For Businesses

Hong Kong Technology

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Hauzen

Dealing With Team Moves And The Scope Of Springboard Injunctions: The McLarens Hong Kong Case

This practice note considers the applicable legal principles in respect of an application for a springboard injunction as well as key takeaways for employers seeking to protect their businesses when key employees depart.

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Gall

What Happens When An Employee Backs Out Of An Accepted Job Offer Before Commencement?

The case of Law Ting Pong Secondary School v. Chen Wai Wah highlights the importance of having a carefully considered provision covering the termination of the contract of employment before employment commences.

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Mayer Brown

Court Considers Extended Scope Of Springboard Injunctions

The scope for springboard injunctions in Hong Kong has been confirmed by the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (CFI) as extending to circumstances where contractual

Hong Kong Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Asia Employment Law: Quarterly Review - 2018 Q4

Asia's legal and human resources advisors are often required to function across multiple jurisdictions.

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Employment Spotlight: Proceedings In The Labour Tribunal

Hong Kong Employment

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Gall

Hong Kong Court Dismisses An Employees' Compensation Claim As The Employee Refused To Attend Medical Examination As Required By The Employer

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Requirements For Video Conference And Representation In The Hong Kong Labour Tribunal

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Asia Employment Law: Quarterly Review - 2018 Q2

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Amends Employment Ordinance To Empower The Labour Tribunal To Make Compulsory Reinstatement Or Reengagement Orders

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Court Of Appeal Quashes Labour Tribunal Contempt Of Court Conviction

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Court Upholds Labour Tribunal's Finding Of Independent Contractor Arrangement

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Employee Who Affirms Employer's Breach Cannot Claim Constructive Dismissal

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

A Case On Contempt Of Court In Hong Kong's Labour Tribunal

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Employment (Amendment) Bill 2017

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Court Upholds Labour Tribunal's Finding Of Independent Contractor Arrangement

In Lee Wai Kei Wicky (李伟基) v. World Family Ltd. (寰宇家庭有限公司) [2017] HKEC 2109 English Judgment...

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Employee Who Affirms Employer's Breach Cannot Claim Constructive Dismissal

The Court of First Instance in Chen Xiang（陈翔）v. China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining Limited （中国大冶有色金属矿业有限公司)...

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

A Case On Contempt Of Court In Hong Kong's Labour Tribunal

Under section 42 of Hong Kong's LTO, if any person engages in threatening or insulting behaviour or wilfully interrupts a hearing before the Labour Tribunal, the presiding officer may summarily sentence that person...

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Employment (Amendment) Bill 2017

The Employment (Amendment) Bill 2017 (the "Bill") was gazetted on 5 May 2017.

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Employment Law Update: Can An Employer Request An Employee To Take A Pregnancy Test?

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Termination Of A Sick And Pregnant Employee Was Not Unlawful Discrimination

In March 2016, the Hong Kong District Court in Law Miu Kuen Sally v. Sunbase International

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Asia Employment Law: Quarterly Review - Issue 11: First Quarter 2016

Asia's legal and human resources advisors are often required to function across multiple jurisdictions.

Worldwide Employment

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Mayer Brown

Guidance On Application Of Close Connection Test For Employer's Vicarious Liability

At trial, the judge considered that the employer was not vicariously liable because it could not fairly be said that the first defendant carried out the assault in the course of executing his duties.

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Jones Day

A Case On The Labour Tribunal's Enhanced Power To Order Security Payment

The Labour Tribunal exercised such power under the new section 30 in the recent case of Lam Che Fu v. The Chinese Kitchen (Sai Kung) Ltd HCLA 16/2015.

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Asia Employment Law: Quarterly Review (Third Quarter 2015)

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Consultation On Hong Kong Construction Industry's Proposed Security Of Payment Legislation: What Employers Need To Know

Hong Kong Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

Clarification On Calculation Of Payment Under The Protection Of Wages On Insolvency Ordinance

Hong Kong Employment

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Jones Day

Employer Vicariously Liable For Assault By An Employee On Another

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Asia Employment Law: Quarterly Review (Third Quarter 2014)

Worldwide Employment

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Mayer Brown

One Servant, Two Masters, Same Service?

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Assessing Damages For Pregnancy And Disability Discrimination In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

On A Sticky Wicket Against Naughty Litigants

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Employment Update April 2014

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

When Will The Limitation Period Start To Run In A Discrimination Claim Transferred From The Labour Tribunal?

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

How Not To Arrive At The Decision To Dismiss An Employee

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

A Case Of Unlawful Disability Discrimination In The Workplace

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Court Of Final Appeal Rules On Calculation Of Annual Leave Pay

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Statutory Minimum Wage to be Introduced

Hong Kong Employment

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Beiten Burkhardt

Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2010 Gazetted - Employers Are Reminded Not to Ignore Tribunal Awards

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

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Inside Employment Podcast Series - Investigations, Part 1 - What's The Fuss With Whistleblowing Investigations? (Video)

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Federal Election Podcast And Video Series: Workplace Reforms

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Article 1 – Who is WIRO (WorkCover Independent Review Officer) and how do they help injured workers?

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Carroll & O'Dea

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