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Julia Gorham

Julia Gorham is a partner and head of DLA Piper’s Asia employment practice. She has a particular focus on contentious employment disputes, as well as conducting internal and regulatory investigations for clients.

New ordinance could mean changes to your MPF

Starting from 1 April 2017, every Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme is required to offer the Default Investment Strategy (DIS)...... ...

Failure to mitigate training risks could be costly

Employee training and development programmes are a crucial aspect of effective talent management and people strategies...... ...

Promoting personal devices in the Hong Kong workplace has its pitfalls

With the rapid advancement of portable and connected technology, many employees now prefer to use their personal devices at work....... ...

Despite government efforts, Hong Kong still lags behind in terms of family-friendly employment laws

The concept of work-life balance is a popular topic. In March, a panel of government advisers commissioned a report that found that 23 per cent of the working population works more than 51.5 hours a week...... ...

Is the Hong Kong government doing enough for workplace whistleblowers?

There is currently no specific statutory legislation offering protection from retaliation for whistleblowers in the workplace in Hong Kong...... ...

Law change means employers must deal with customers who sexually harass staff

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