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Returning to work in Hong Kong after your first child? Take tips from Meiping Zhao of Freshfields

I returned to work after the birth of my first child with a strange mixture of feelings. On one hand, I felt a sense of calm, knowing exactly what to expect at the office...... ...

Prepare for flexibility - it's where the law may be heading

As anyone who works in Hong Kong will tell you, the average working day in our city for many people is longer than in other parts of the world, writes Kathleen Healy and Laura Chapman. ...

Fixed-term contracts can be a poisoned chalice

With Hong Kong's new Companies Ordinance coming into effect in March, businesses are coming to grips with a raft of changes to the way they operate, writes Kathleen Healy. ...

Cyber world creating new arenas for sexual harassment

With International Women’s Day having come and gone this month, it is an appropriate time to take a step back and look at the current position of women in Hong Kong’s workplaces, writes Kathleen Healy. ...

Beware of going overboard on non-compete clauses

In uncertain times, protecting employee talent is firmly at the top of employers’ priority lists, writes Kathleen Healy. ...

Beware the hidden pitfalls of overseas secondment

While some companies may find overseas assignments or secondments unavoidable, careful thought must be given to these arrangements as they can have serious legal and taxation implications, writes Kathleen Healy. ...

Employers face strict rules on staff data protection

In recent times, there have been a lot of attention-grabbing headlines on companies' obligations to protect personal data relating to customers and clients, writes Kathleen Healy. ...

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. ...

Unionisation poses rising challenge for Chinese employers

The recent Hong Kong dock workers' strike, which was settled on the 40th day of industrial action, was a timely reminder to employers in China that employees, if they join forces, can cause a significant amount of disruption, loss of earnings and adverse publicity, writes Kathleen Healy. ...

Law changes look to rein in overuse of dispatch workers

The labour dispatch model in China is facing a significant shake-up, writes Kathleen Healy. ...