Levels of compensation under the ECO increased in view of statutory minimum wage *

Hong Kong - July 18 2012
All EC insurers and employers are advised to take note that the Legislative Council passed a resolution on 17 July 2012 to increase the amounts of eight compensation items payable under the Employees' Compensation Ordinance Cap. 282.

Co-authors: Angela S. Y. Yim.

Duty of care to employees - obvious risks *

Hong Kong - November 10 2011
The Court of Appeal, in its recent judgment of Ho Foon Cheung v Shun Yip Engineering Co. Ltd, again emphasised the need for an employer to give adequate warnings and instructions to its employees on work related dangers, even if such danger may seem obvious at first sight.

Levels of compensation under the ECO slightly increased *

Hong Kong - July 5 2010
All EC insurers and employers are advised to take note that the Legislative Council passed a resolution on 30 June 2010 to increase the amounts of five compensation items payable under the Employees' Compensation Ordinance Cap.