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Hong Kong Cracks Down On Unpaid Wages With Director Sentencing

A Hong Kong director was sentenced to 120 hours of community service and ordered to pay HK$93,000 in outstanding wages after her companies failed to pay employees on time. The case demonstrates that corporate officers can face serious criminal liability, including fines up to HK$350,000 and three years' imprisonment, when employment law breaches occur with their consent, connivance, or neglect.

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Can Employers Stop Employees From Talking About Pay In Hong Kong?

A Chinese tech giant's dismissal of an employee for sharing salary information has reignited debate over pay confidentiality clauses in Hong Kong. While such clauses remain legally permissible, employers face growing risks around discrimination claims, wrongful dismissal exposure, and reputational damage as global trends push toward greater pay transparency.

Worldwide Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Managing EOSB And Employee Benefits In The GCC: What Employers Should Consider

Employers in the GCC manage EOSB liabilities by moving from reactive payouts to structured, pre-funded approaches. By spreading costs over time, monitoring liabilities consistently and integrating EOSB into wider employee benefit plans, businesses can reduce financial risk, improve cash flow predictability and avoid large, unexpected payouts.

Hong Kong Employment

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The Sovereign Group

Court Clarifies Treatment Of Commission And Profit‑share Payments As “wages”

In Caidao Capital Ltd v Harmen Christiaan Overdijk [2026] HKCFI 1326, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance confirmed that the statutory definition of “wages” under the Employment Ordinance...

Hong Kong Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Beyond Bossware: The Rise Of ‘wellbeing-monitoring’ In The Workplace

Hong Kong Privacy

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Ius Laboris

Hong Kong Considers 33% MPF Contribution Hike To Match Rising Cost Of Living

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Why International Pension And Savings Plans Matter For Recruitment And Retention

Hong Kong Employment

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The Sovereign Group

Part 1: Hong Kong's Gig Economy

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Holiday Pay And Annual Leave Pay Revisited: Wages And Commissions Covering Every Day Of The Month

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

How To Outsource Payroll In Hong Kong: A Strategic Guide

Hong Kong Employment

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The Sovereign Group

Working Mothers: Maternity Rights Under Hong Kong Law

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

Increase In Hong Kong's Daily Medical Reimbursement Rates To Enhance Employees' Rights And Benefits

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Key Employment Issues From The 2025 Policy Address

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

Hong Kong Increases Minimum Wage For Foreign Domestic Workers

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Securities And Futures Commission’s First Ransomware-related Enforcement Action Signals Tougher Cybersecurity Stance

Hong Kong Strategy

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A&O Shearman

Preparing For The Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework And The Related Amendments To The CRS And AEOI Frameworks In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Technology

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Withers LLP

Tightening The Reins: Hong Kong's New Moneylending Regulations And Their Implications

Hong Kong Consumer

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Lewis Silkin

Anti-Bartlett Provisions And The Trustee's Duty When Selling Trust-held Real Estate Through An Underlying Company

Hong Kong Wealth Mgt

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Walkers

Fiduciary Duties Beyond The Boardroom: When Client-facing Employees Cross The Line

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

The Changing Face Of Employment Law In APAC

The 2025 Ius Laboris and Lewis Silkin APAC Employment Law Conference brought together legal experts and thought leaders to examine how demographic shifts, technological disruption...

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Navigating Legal Rights: Can Seafarers Refuse To Sail Through Conflict Zones?

The recent conflicts in the Middle East and ongoing tensions affecting key maritime chokepoints have forced employment law considerations into sharp focus for maritime operators.

Hong Kong Employment

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ONC Lawyers

Gig Economy And Gig Workers – Evolving Compliance Needs For Employers In Hong Kong And Mainland PRC

Gig workers refer to those under temporary, part-time, and flexible work arrangements. Publicly available statistics estimate that part-time roles represent 13.2%...

Hong Kong Employment

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Withers LLP

Can You Sue For Death By Overwork?

Recently, the tragic death of 59-year-old elevator maintenance technician, Chan, has cast a stark light on a silent epidemic within Hong Kong's workforce. Chan reportedly collapsed and died due to suspected overwork, a phenomenon often termed "karoshi" (過勞死), a Japanese word meaning "death from overwork"

Hong Kong Employment

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ONC Lawyers

Legal Update: Proposed Reduction On Threshold On Working Hours For "Continuous Contract"

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

Managing A Mixed Workforce – A Practical Guide To Converting Employees To Independent Contractors

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Resignation Of An Employee: What Next And Who Should Have The Last Word?

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Doubling Down On Protection: Increased Severance Payment Cap Under Hong Kong's Insolvency Fund

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Changing Demographics And Ageing Workforces In The Asia Pacific Region

Worldwide Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind? Managing Misconduct In 'Satellite Offices'

Hong Kong Commercial

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Ius Laboris

Did You Know – Failure To Pay Wages On Time May Lead To A PR Crisis?

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

HK Proposes Changes To The "Continuous Contract" Rule Under Employment Ordinance

Hong Kong Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Abolition Of MPF Offsetting Mechanism In Hong Kong - Key Action Points For Hong Kong Employers

Hong Kong Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Employment (Amendment) Bill 2025: Easier Access To Employment Benefits In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Did You Know – Failure To Pay Wages On Time May Lead To A PR Crisis?

Failure to pay wages on time is a criminal offence, punishable by a fine of HK$350,000 and imprisonment for 3 years.

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

HK Proposes Changes To The "Continuous Contract" Rule Under Employment Ordinance

The Hong Kong Government has proposed to change the "continuous contract" requirement under the Employment Ordinance (Cap 57) ("EO") from the current "4-18" requirement to a more relaxed "4-17" or "4-68" requirement.

Hong Kong Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Abolition Of MPF Offsetting Mechanism In Hong Kong - Key Action Points For Hong Kong Employers

From 1 May 2025, in respect of Hong Kong's MPF scheme, the MPF offsetting mechanism will be abolished, meaning that employers no longer will be able to use the accrued benefits of their mandatory contributions ...

Hong Kong Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Employment (Amendment) Bill 2025: Easier Access To Employment Benefits In Hong Kong

On 11 April 2025, the Hong Kong government published the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2025 ("Bill") which proposes to amend the Employment Ordinance ("EO") to change the definition of "continuous contract".

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

How To Divide Pension/Mandatory Provident Funds ("MPF") Retirement Benefits In Ancillary Relief For Divorce In Hong Kong?

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

Mastering Strike-Out Applications: Winning Strategies In Employment Disputes

A strike-out application is a legal strategy to resolve disputes early, avoiding a trial. This article summarises three case studies where Lewis Silkin's...

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Private Equity Comparative Guide

Private Equity Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Hong Kong, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Hong Kong Commercial

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Slotine

Private M&A Comparative Guide

Private M&A Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Hong Kong, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Hong Kong Commercial

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Slotine

Legal Update: Key Points On Employment Issues From 2024 Policy Address

In the 2024 policy address by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR, a number of notable employment related issues were mentioned. We summarise the key issues below...

Hong Kong Employment

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Tanner De Witt

Could 'Tinder Leave' Be The Key To Happier Employees?

Hong Kong Employment

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Ius Laboris

Hong Kong Labour Tribunal Presiding Officer's Statutory Duty To Investigate Includes Calling Witnesses

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

When Confidential Information Cannot Be Protected Post-Termination Of Employment In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Court Finds Former GM Breached Fiduciary Duties By Diverting Business Opportunities

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Policy Address 2024 – Key Employment Initiative Insights For Employers And HR Practitioners

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Winning The Talent War In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Typhoon Trading: Hong Kong Stock Exchange Scraps Seven-decade Practice Of Suspending Stock Market Trading During Typhoons And Extreme Weather Conditions – What This Means For Financial Services Employers

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Increase In Applications Received For Hong Kong's New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme – What It Means For Employers

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Hong Kong Court Confirms Labour Tribunal's Broad Powers To Order Employer Give Security To Defend Claim

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Globalisation And Digital Innovation Driving Change In Occupational Savings

Worldwide Employment

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The Sovereign Group

Guide To Employment Law In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Online Retailer Slapped With Fine For Late Payment Of Wages

Hong Kong Employment

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Ius Laboris

New Hong Kong-Mainland China Reciprocal Enforcement Regime To Come Into Force On 29 January 2024

Hong Kong Litigation

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Mayer Brown

Stop The "Rolling Bad Apples": Mandatory Reference Checking In The Banking Sector

Hong Kong Finance

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Court Rules In Favour Of Employer On Indemnity Provision

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Post-Retirement Disciplinary Action: Supreme Court Protects Retiral Benefits Of Employees (Video)

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IndiaLaw LLP

Fair Work Commission Backs Employee in Remote Work Dispute with Westpac

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McCabes

Michael Byrnes appeared on Breakfast with Tim Webster on 2SM on 23 July 2025 to discuss workplace relationships and that Coldplay concert

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Swaab

Employment Laws In India - Brief Insights (Video)

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Hammurabi & Solomon

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