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Global employment, pensions and benefits e-bulletin

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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Australia, China, European Union, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vietnam
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April 18 2013

A renewed regulatory focus on sham contracting and a court recent decision in ACE Insurance Limited v Trifunovski highlights the need for employers to

Disability discrimination in the workplace

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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Hong Kong
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March 8 2013

In the recent District Court case of Kan Che Sing v Lucky Dragon Boat (Belvedere) Restaurant Limited, a restaurant owner was found to be guilty of

The Legislative Counsel proposes changes to employment law the result of which will make Hong Kong a little more “employee-friendly”

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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Hong Kong
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April 9 2013

Hong Kong has traditionally been known as a relatively "employer-friendly" regime. Unless the employee is a protected employee (e.g. Is pregnant or

General Counsel update - legal guide edition 32

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Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Myanmar, Singapore, United Kingdom
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November 29 2012

A summary of major developments in key areas

Dismissed Hong Kong pilots awarded HK$61 million in damages and compensation

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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Hong Kong
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May 19 2010

The High Court of Hong Kong has awarded some HK$61 million in damages and compensation to 18 pilots formerly employed by Cathay Pacific whose employment was terminated in 2001 during a bitter industrial dispute

Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2007

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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Hong Kong
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July 13 2007

These amendments come into force today, 13 July 2007

Hong Kong passes minimum wage legislation

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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Hong Kong
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October 22 2010

The Hong Kong parliament has passed the Minimum Wage Ordinance, which for the first time will create a statutory minimum wage in Hong Kong

Hong Kong employers may now face English employment tribunal claims from Hong Kong employees seconded to work in England

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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Hong Kong, United Kingdom
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March 8 2011

The English Employment Appeal Tribunal (the "Appeal Tribunal") recently held that a Hong Kong employee seconded to work in England can bring statutory claims in the English Employment Tribunal (the "Tribunal") against a Hong Kong employer (Pervez v Macquarie Bank (2010