An International Guide to Employment Law Across 26 Jurisdictions offers analysis on a host of employment law matters, ranging from hiring foreign nationals and business transfers to wages, annual leave and working time.
Dec
12
2013
Social Security / Healthcare / Other Required Benefits in Hong Kong
1. Mandatory Provided Pensions Pursuant to the provisions in the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 485), employers in Hong Kong are required to make arrangements for their employees to join a registered Mandatory Provident Fund (“MPF”) scheme available in the market if such employees are aged between 18 and 65 and employed for a […]
Dec
12
2013
Employers Associations and Trade Unions in Hong Kong
1. Brief Description of Employees’ and Employers’ Organizations The Trade Union Ordinance (Cap. 332) and the Trade Union Registration Regulations make provision for the registration and regulation of trade unions, requiring them to draw up and register a set of union rules with the Registrar of Trade Unions. 2. Rights and Importance of Trade Unions […]
Dec
12
2013
Termination of Employment Contracts in Hong Kong
1. Grounds for Termination without Notice (List) The Employment Ordinance authorizes termination by the employer summarily without notice or payment in lieu of notice where the employee has, in relation to his employment: willfully disobeyed a lawful and reasonable order; misconduct, inconsistent with due and faithful employee duties; is guilty of fraud or dishonesty or; […]
Dec
12
2013
Transfer of Undertakings in Hong Kong
1. Employees’ Rights There is currently no law in Hong Kong providing for an automatic transfer of an employee’s contract from one entity to another where there has been a change of ownership of business or a transfer of an undertaking. If an employee’s contract should be terminated as a result of the change of […]
Dec
12
2013
Working Conditions in Hong Kong
1. Minimum working conditions Basic entitlements enjoyed by all employees include payment of wages, restrictions on deductions from wages, granting of statutory holidays, protection against anti-union discrimination, and employment protection in respect to unreasonable and unlawful dismissal. Those working under a “continuous contract of employment” are entitled to further benefits such as rest days, paid […]
Dec
12
2013
Employment Contracts in Hong Kong
1. Minimum requirements Under the Employment Ordinance, an employment contract can be made orally or in writing. Employees’ rights and benefits are protected under the Ordinance irrespective of whether the employment contract is made verbally or in writing. All employees covered by the Employment Ordinance, irrespective of their designated job titles or working hours, are […]