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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

In a region where employment law is increasingly scrutinised, the risks of summary dismissal (i.e. a dismissal without notice, and with immediate effect) continue to present a live issue for companies 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

Basics Reiterated – No Strings Attached For Exercising Termination Rights

Hong Kong Employment

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Withers LLP

Summary Dismissal: Consider Suspending The Employee First

Hong Kong Employment

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Slotine

Summary Dismissal Upheld Of Employee Involved In Competing Business

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Redundancy – The Law In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Employment

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Reynolds Porter Chamberlain

Five Things To Consider In Determining Bonuses In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Venture Pulse Q4'25

Hong Kong Commercial

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KPMG

New Requirement For Top Talent Pass Holders

Hong Kong Employment

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KPMG

Modernising The Sale Of Goods: How UK And Mainland China Models Address Delivery Risk For Consumers

Hong Kong Consumer

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Haldanes

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

Hong Kong Introduces Comprehensive Licensing For Virtual Asset Services In 2026

Hong Kong Finance

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Hauzen

Could You Be Fired In Hong Kong For Creating A "Negative Impression" On Social Media During Your Probation Period?

Hong Kong's Civil Service Bureau recently issued an internal memo, which was leaked to the press, that said department heads should dismiss employees on probation if they have been charged on suspicion of taking part in ...

Hong Kong Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Employment Issues Arising Out Of The Hong Kong Protests

On 16 June, some estimates suggest almost 2 million people marched in support of calls for the Hong Kong government to withdraw its controversial Fugitive Offenders and Mutual Legal Assistance...

Hong Kong Employment

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DLA Piper UK LLP

Asia Employment Law: Quarterly Review - Second Quarter 2019

Asia's legal and human resources advisors are often required to function across multiple jurisdictions. Staying on top of employment-related legal developments is important but can be challenging.

Worldwide Employment

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Mayer Brown

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: Post-Termination Restraints In Hong Kong – Wilson Cheung Looks At Some Key Issues Surrounding Post-Termination Restraints In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Employment

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Gall

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 Employment (Amendment) Bill 2017

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Employment (Amendment) Bill 2016 Unlikely To Be Passed In Current LegCo Term

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Must You Apply Disciplinary Procedures Before Terminating For Poor Performance?

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong's Employment (Amendment) Bill 2016

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

How Not To Arrive At The Decision To Dismiss An Employee

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Increased Protection Anticipated For Employees Participating In Trade Union Activity

Hong Kong Employment

MB

Mayer Brown

A Case Of Unlawful Disability Discrimination In The Workplace

Hong Kong Employment

MB

Mayer Brown

Asia Employment Law: Quarterly Review (Third Quarter 2014)

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

Worldwide Employment

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Mayer Brown

How Not To Arrive At The Decision To Dismiss An Employee

The case of Grant David Vincent Williams v. Jefferies Hong Kong Ltd illustrates how an employer can breach the implied duty of mutual trust and confidence that it owes to its employee in the way it treats that employee leading up to his summary dismissal.

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Increased Protection Anticipated For Employees Participating In Trade Union Activity

Last month, the Legislative Council Panel on Manpower reviewed and discussed a briefing paper submitted by the Labour and Welfare Bureau of the Labour Department.

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

A Case Of Unlawful Disability Discrimination In The Workplace

In "Kan Che Sing v. Lucky Dragon Boat (Belvedere) Restaurant Limited", the Plaintiff, Mr. Kan Che Shing, sued his former employer, Lucky Dragon Boat (Belvedere) Restaurant Limited, for direct and indirect disability discrimination.

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

International Employment Update: Reported Case Law (Hong Kong) - February 2010

Hong Kong Employment

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Bird & Bird

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Cooper Grace Ward

[Podcast] Hot Legal Topics - Episode 1: Employment law

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Roam Migration Law

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Donovan & Ho

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