When does redundancy occur in an employment contract?
A redundancy of an employer occurs where: The requirements of the employee duties cease to exist. The activities that the employee was hired to conduct has either ceased to exist or the [...]
If an employee gives notice of contract termination, can the employee proceed to take the annual leave during this period?
Yes. Under the EO, an employee can take annual leave with pay after having been employed under the continuous contract for over 12 months even if they had given the notice to [...]
How can I resolve a dispute that occurs at my place of work?
The Hong Kong labor committee has an exclusive jurisdiction that is responsible for handling certain labor issues that involve any disputes that arise between an employer and their employees. No party is [...]
Under what circumstances do labor legislation in Hong Kong approve the termination of an employee before the contract ends?
The valid reasons under which a Hong Kong employer may terminate an employment contract include: Gross misconduct that violates the employment laws and guidelines Incompetency Lack of required qualifications
Do the Hong Kong labor laws apply to both the expats as locals?
Yes, the Hong Kong labor laws apply to expats as they do to the locals with the exception being of the Mandatory Provident Schemes Ordinance. This is determined by the duration of [...]