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Record Heat Prompts Changes To Workplace Heat Warnings

Hong Kong's Labour Department has revised its Heat Stress at Work Warning system after the territory recorded its highest temperature since 1884 without triggering higher alert levels. The enhanced system introduces two new triggering conditions designed to provide earlier warnings and better protection for workers exposed to extreme heat, including automatic elevation of warning levels when temperatures reach 35°C or above.

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

COVID-19 As A Workplace Injury - Hong Kong's District Court Weighs In

A recent District Court decision explores whether employees can claim compensation for contracting COVID-19 in the workplace.

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

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

Employers are increasingly using wellbeing‑monitoring tools to track the digital activity of employees, particularly in the financial services sector. This rise in so-called “bossware” raises concerns around workplace...

Hong Kong Privacy

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Ius Laboris

Safety By Design: Hong Kong Employers' Guide To Building Safe Systems Of Work In Adverse Weather Conditions

When assessing systems of work, courts look at whether systems operate effectively in real time, including the ability to issue immediate stop-work...

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

TDW Employment Law – 2025 End Of Year Review

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

Legal Update – Is Stress An Injury: When Does 'Psychiatric Trauma' Amount To A Workplace Injury?

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

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

Hong Kong Employment

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ONC Lawyers

Can You Sue For Death By Overwork?

Hong Kong Employment

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ONC Lawyers

Beyond Borders - Episode 8: What You Need To Know About Hong Kong Employment Law (Podcast)

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Trade Unions (Amendment) Bill 2025 Bolsters Mechanisms To Safeguard National Security

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Managing Workplace Mental Health In Hong Kong: Legal Considerations And Practical Steps

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Changing Demographics And Ageing Workforces In The Asia Pacific Region

Global Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Hong Kong Cracks Down On Unpaid Wages With Director Sentencing

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Record Heat Prompts Changes To Workplace Heat Warnings

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

US$1.8 Billion At Risk: Hong Kong’s Cross-Border Asset Preservation Power In The Zong Family Trust Dispute

Hong Kong Litigation

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Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal

Hong Kong’s New Advance Medical Directive Law: Framing Your Legacy

Hong Kong Healthcare

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Haldanes

Hong Kong Court Grants Anti-suit Injunction To Restrain Mainland PRC Litigation And Safeguard Award Enforcement

Hong Kong Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Hong Kong In-House Community Congress 2024 - Key Takeaways

Our experienced team comprising employment specialists Catherine Leung and Matthew Durham, along with disputes partner Kenix Yuen presented on "Conducting Internal Investigations with Confidence".

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

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

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee unveiled a number of initiatives aimed at enhancing the employment landscape, improving employee protection and addressing talent...

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Winning The Talent War In Hong Kong

The last three years has seen a seismic shift not only in the way employees want to work in Hong Kong but also in the labour pools which are available to employers. Post-covid remote working, an ageing workforce.

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

Starting from 23 September 2024, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) will allow the trading of stocks and derivatives during extreme weather conditions.

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Don't Let Unexpected Incapacity Derail Your Success | Hong Kong

Hong Kong Healthcare

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Withers LLP

Hong Kong Government Plans To Expand The Scope Of The Sexual Conviction Record Check Scheme

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements Under The Employment Ordinance To Be Repealed

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Asia Employment, Pensions And Incentives Update: January 2023

Global Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Asia Employment, Pensions And Incentives Update: November 2022

Global Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Hong Kong Safety Snapshots – Confirmation Of Limits On Statutory Compensation For Internal Injuries

Hong Kong Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Covid Quarantine Lifted In Hong Kong: What's Changing?

Hong Kong Employment

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Ius Laboris

Hong Kong Government Lifts Compulsory Quarantine Requirement – What Employers Need To Know

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Implications Of The "3+4 Quarantine Arrangement" On Employers

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Safety Snapshots: Are Employees Entitled To Statutory Compensation For Work-related Stress?

Hong Kong Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Covid Quarantine Lifted In Hong Kong: What's Changing?

Hong Kong has relaxed its Covid travel rules, removing the need for inbound travellers to self-isolate in a quarantine hotel. What will change for employers?...

Hong Kong Employment

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Ius Laboris

Hong Kong Government Lifts Compulsory Quarantine Requirement – What Employers Need To Know

During a press conference on Friday, 23 September 2022, Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee announced the Government's long-awaited new rules for inbound travellers traveling to Hong Kong from overseas places.

Hong Kong Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Implications Of The "3+4 Quarantine Arrangement" On Employers

The Hong Kong government's recent announcement to ease the quarantine arrangement on arrivals to Hong Kong is welcomed news for many businesses.

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Hong Kong Safety Snapshots: Are Employees Entitled To Statutory Compensation For Work-related Stress?

In a recent Hong Kong District Court decision Chow Kai Yan v Kingsway Cars T Service Ltd [2022] HKDC 165, the Court confirmed that an employee who suffered a stroke at work had not ...

Hong Kong Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Government Proposes New Bill To Enhance Deterrent Effect Of Occupational Safety And Health Offences

Hong Kong Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

A Working Safety Net For Single Parents

The latest round of school closures in Hong Kong in response to the Omicron-driven fifth wave of coronavirus infections will have produced sighs of exasperation from affected families.

Hong Kong Family

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Boase Cohen & Collins

Government Releases Further Details On No Jab, No Job And Paid Quarantine And Testing Laws

Ahead of the city-wide compulsory universal testing planned for later this month, and following the announcements by the Hong Kong Government to put in place employment laws that permit no jab...

Hong Kong Coronavirus

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Government Releases Further Details On No Job, No Jab And Paid Quarantine And Testing Laws

Ahead of the city-wide compulsory universal testing planned for later this month, and following the announcements by the Hong Kong Government to...

Hong Kong Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The COVID-19 ‘Vaccine Pass' And Proposed Amendments To The Hong Kong Employment Ordinance

The Hong Kong Government will be moving from its "vaccine bubble" strategy to a "vaccine pass".

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Proposed Measures To Permit No Jab, No Job Policies And Sick Leave For Quarantined Employees

Hong Kong Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Hong Kong Government Updates Discharge Criteria For Confirmed COVID-19 Patients: What Does This Mean For Employers?

Hong Kong Employment

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Gall

Quarantine Exemptions And COVID-19 Vaccinations For The Hong Kong Financial And Insurance Industries: Who Is Next?

Hong Kong Coronavirus

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Mayer Brown

Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination – What Are The Potential Liabilities Of Hong Kong Employers Under The Employees' Compensation Ordinance And Common Law?

Hong Kong Coronavirus

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Mayer Brown

The Hong Kong Vaccine Bubble For Catering Businesses – At A Glance

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Restaurants Requiring Employees To Be Vaccinated: Is It Legal In Hong Kong?

Hong Kong Employment

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Ius Laboris

"It's Just A Sharp Scratch" - Can A Hong Kong Employer Require Employees To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19?

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Remote Working From Overseas: Key Legal Implications Employers Should Know

Hong Kong Employment

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Gall

Podcast: Mental Health At Work In The APAC Region

Hong Kong Employment

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Ius Laboris

COVID-19 Vaccines - What Should Hong Kong Employers Be Thinking About?

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

A 2020 Refresher On COVID-related Employment Law Issues In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Employment

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Ius Laboris

Can A Hong Kong Employer Require An Employee To Submit To A COVID-19 Test?

Hong Kong Coronavirus

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Mayer Brown

When Work From Home Is Over In Hong Kong: What Can Employers Do If Their Employees Don't Want To Return To The Office?

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Can A Hong Kong Employer Require An Employee To Submit To A COVID-19 Test?

Hong Kong Employment

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Mayer Brown

Are Employees In Hong Kong Required To Take Coronavirus Tests? Key Employer Considerations

Hong Kong Coronavirus

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Ius Laboris

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