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Prepare for flexibility - it's where the law may be heading
By Contributor Legal Case studies for employers
Work Hours
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Flexible Work Hours
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Flexible Work Arrangements
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Generation Y
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Part-time Work
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.
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Be alert to new rules on hiring of mainland labour
By Contributor Legal Case studies for employers
Mainland
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Labour Law
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Contract
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Hiring
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Human Resources
On March 1 this year, the mainland's new Provisional Regulations on Labour Dispatch came into effect, writes Helen Beech and Karen Ip.
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Beware of going overboard on non-compete clauses
By Contributor Legal Case studies for employers
Employment Contract
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Post-termination Restrictions
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Termination
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Sales
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Senior Executives
In uncertain times, protecting employee talent is firmly at the top of employers’ priority lists, 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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Tide may be turning against employers in dismissal cases
By Contributor Legal Case studies for employers
Employment Ordinance
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Labour Law
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Compensation
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Employee Compensation
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Dismissal
Hong Kong has traditionally been viewed as having relatively “employer friendly” labour laws, writes Kathleen Healy.
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Bangladesh to allow unions for garment workers
Bangladesh’s government agreed Monday to allow the country’s garment workers to form trade unions without prior permission from factory owners, the latest response to a building collapse that killed more than 1,100 people and focused global attention on the industry’s hazardous conditions.
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Battling with China law over non-compete compensation
By Contributor Legal Case studies for employers
Intellectual Property
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Mainland
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Contract Work
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Contract Staff
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Employment Contract
For most investors with intellectual property (IP) in China, protecting their IP is a high priority, writes Karen Ip and Betty Tam.
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