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How to prepare for the new law on working hours in Hong Kong
By Kathleen Healy , Laura Chapman Legal Case studies for employers
Working Hours
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Hong Kong
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Labour Department
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The Standard Working Hours Committee
For many years, Hong Kong has been seen as a generally attractive destination for investment and the ideal location for multinational businesses to set up Asian headquarters......
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Dad's time to shine
By Chris Davis Featured stories and job trends
Paternity Leave
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Employee Engagement
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Mercer
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Family-friendly
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Multinational
The drive for mandatory paid paternity leave could help fathers both at work and at home, writes Chris Davis.
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Employers must be well primed before saying 'you're fired'
By Contributor Legal Case studies for employers
Labour Department
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Dismissal
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Unfair Dismissal
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Herbert Smith Freehills
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UK
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.
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ATM-style paycheck to be examined
By Agencies Job Market Trend Report
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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Labour Department
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Minimum Wage
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paychecks
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low-wage workers
US senators ask regulators to investigate the payroll cards to protect workers from high fees and improper commissions.
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Without mediation, everyone sinks in dock-workers strike
By Contributor Legal Case studies for employers
Strike
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Mediation
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Hong Kong Mediation Council
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Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
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HKU Space
The dock-workers’ walk-out finally ended on its 40th day when the striking dockers suddenly accepted the 9.8 per cent pay rise offered by their employers.
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Disability discrimination lands 'dragon boat' in hot water
By Contributor Legal Case studies for employers
Disability
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Discrimination
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Workplace Discrimination
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Restaurant
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Labour Department
In the recent District Court case of Kan Che-sing v Lucky Dragon Boat (Belvedere) Restaurant Ltd, a restaurant owner was found guilty of discriminating against Kan – one of his waiters – on the basis of his disability and made to pay almost a year’s wages in compensation.
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