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Hong Kong bosses beware over cross-border employment law
By Gillian McKenzie and Gareth Thomas Legal Case studies for employers
Career Advice
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Case Study
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Cross-border
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employment law
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Macau
The Macau Judicial Base Court recently held that Macau law applied to an employment relationship between a Hong Kong citizen and his Hong Kong-based employer.......
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The dos and don'ts of keeping an eye on your staff
Legal Case studies for employers
employment law
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Modern Workplace
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technology sprawls
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Compliance
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managing person
The Necessity...
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Beware legal minefield lurking in consultant agreements
By Contributor Legal Case studies for employers
employment law
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Legal
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Employment Ordinance
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labour rights
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Consultancy
One question frequently asked of an employment lawyer is: “can we engage an individual we really want to hire as a consultant, not an employee?” In places where employment law is, or is perceived to be, employee-friendly, the question is asked even more often, writes Pattie Walsh.
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The dangers of sugaring the pill when sacking errant staff
By Contributor Legal Case studies for employers
employment law
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Japan
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Mainland
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Employment Contract
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Termination
It is often said that Hong Kong employment law is relatively easy and less complex than other jurisdictions like the mainland and Japan, writes Pattie Walsh.
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Beware the hidden pitfalls of overseas secondment
By Contributor Legal Case studies for employers
Secondment
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Working Abroad
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Freshfields
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Cross-border
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Tax
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.
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Employers face strict rules on staff data protection
By Contributor Legal Case studies for employers
Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance
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Data
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Freshfields
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employment law
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Employment Contract
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.
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Avoid perils and pitfalls in getting rid of under-performers
By Contributor Legal Case studies for employers
Performance Management
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HR Professional
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Performance Appraisal
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employment law
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Termination
Virtually every business will admit that establishing or maintaining a high-performance culture is critical to its success, writes Pattie Walsh.
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Big Brother at work: How 'personal' are personal posts?
By Contributor Legal Case studies for employers
employment law
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Mainland
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Social Media
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Company Policy
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Dismissal
How far can bosses go in stopping staff posting online? Here are some general guidelines from the legal experts ...
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