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The best way to make your office more LGBT inclusive
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The best way to make your office more LGBT inclusive

What are the benefits for organizations to be LGBTQ-friendly? Are there costs involved in being supportive of sexual minorities at work? Many organisations believe, for example, that offering partner benefits to gay and lesbian employees increases their operational costs, and that workers will abuse these benefits. Is this a legitimate business concern?

Can HR information in relation to hiring be shared?
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Can HR information in relation to hiring be shared?

While the Competition Commission (the “Commission”) has been active in prosecuting anti-competitive conducts in the provision of goods and services markets as evidenced by the upcoming trials of the first two cases later this year, the city watchdog reveals that since the commencement of the operation of the Competition Ordinance (Cap. 619) in December 2015, it has encountered various situations in which undertakings have engaged in employment-related practices giving rise to competition law concerns under the “First Conduct Rule” of the Competition Ordinance.

The secret to discussing pay with employees
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The secret to discussing pay with employees

Universally speaking, money is an uncomfortable subject – be it with friends, family or in the workplace. In fact, the “pay” conversation that managers are required to have with their employees might be one of the most unanticipated talks of the year. Pay is a sensitive subject Pay is a highly sensitive subject as it is, so relaying the wrong information, or even expressing the right information in the wrong way can contribute to your employees losing trust.

Are your high flyers flying under the radar?
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Are your high flyers flying under the radar?

Success isn’t born, it’s made. Day after day. Year after year. The challenge for big and busy companies is spotting those executives who are quietly putting in the late nights and diligently developing themselves into the leaders of tomorrow.

Maxim’s new approach to revamp recruitment strategy
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Maxim’s new approach to revamp recruitment strategy

Bocco Chen, senior manager of talent acquisition, Maxim’s Hong Kong discussed with cpjobs.com how revamp recruitment strategy will better deal with a new generation of talent. What differentiates Maxim’s as an employer?

How to maintain employer-of-choice standing with Hong Kong’s digital natives
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How to maintain employer-of-choice standing with Hong Kong’s digital natives

If salary is no longer their top consideration, how do we best connect with today’s emerging workforce? The key to hiring and retaining the new generation of employees is to create in them a sense of belonging to your company. For digital natives born into our new communications age, constant communication is vital. Yet doing so can be a challenge at times, especially when dealing with the most connected group around.

How do I approach salary negotiations?
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How do I approach salary negotiations?

Q: I have worked as an accountant, for both Big Four and small firms, for 15 years and I am returning to Hong Kong after 10 years away, so I am looking to get back into the job market here. I earned a fairly high wage in my job in Australia and I would like to keep my salary on an upward scale. I have never before had to negotiate a wage though and I worry that I might be a little out of touch with salary trends in Hong Kong. How do you think I should approach the process?