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Firing lines

Finding the right words when terminating staff can help to avoid things going bang, writes Andrea Zavadszky. ...

Employers must be well primed before saying 'you're fired'

Given the absence in Hong Kong of an “unfair dismissal” regime similar to that which exists, for example, in the UK and Australia, the termination of an employment contract in Hong Kong is considered by many to be relatively straightforward. ...

Tide may be turning against employers in dismissal cases

Hong Kong has traditionally been viewed as having relatively “employer friendly” labour laws, writes Kathleen Healy. ...

Big Brother at work: How 'personal' are personal posts?

How far can bosses go in stopping staff posting online? Here are some general guidelines from the legal experts ... ...

Cost of firing staff could soon put bosses on the hot seat

Hong Kong has traditionally been known as a relatively “employer friendly” regime, writes Tara Grossman and Gareth Thomas. ...

Women's jobs take a backseat

Women tend to take a backseat to their husband's job, with many likely to quit when both partners are ... ...