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[Restaurant Owners] Right Way to Lay Off Employees
[Restaurant Owners] Right Way to Lay Off Employees
As COVID-19 persists, businesses around the world remain partly operational. Restaurants in particular were very affected by the pandemic, opting t...
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[D-Biz Update] Government Introduces Enhancement Measures
[D-Biz Update] Government Introduces Enhancement Measures
With the COVID-19 epidemic getting worse, almost all industries have been impacted recently. The Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) has rec...
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5 Reasons Why SMEs Need an Accounting Firm
5 Reasons Why SMEs Need an Accounting Firm
Previousy, we introduced accounting systems for SMEs. Regardless of what a business does or how big it is, accountants always have a place in ensur...
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How to Choose a Payroll & HRM System?
How to Choose a Payroll & HRM System?
In recent years, more and more Hong Kong enterprises have gradually started using human resource management (HRM) systems to manage their work. Aft...
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Can an Employer Deduct Wages Because an Employee is Late for Work?
Can an Employer Deduct Wages Because an Employee is Late for Work?
As much as employers want their employees to be punctual, it’s still inevitable for some to come in late for work. It’s often difficult to ensure t...
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What Are Employment Records?
What Are Employment Records?
Employment records are record files kept by the company to keep track of the staff’s information. The Employment Ordinance, (Cap. 57) has stipulate...
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No MPF Contribution Record? Beware of Fines!
No MPF Contribution Record? Beware of Fines!
As the employer, you need to make contributions to the mandatory provident fund for your employees every month. But that’s not enough! Did you r...
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Is Year-End Bonus Mandatory?
Is Year-End Bonus Mandatory?
The question of whether companies should pay end-of-year bonuses to employees often confuses HRs. This article answers a few commonly asked questio...
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[HR 101] What’s the Minimum Wage?
[HR 101] What’s the Minimum Wage?
The Statutory Minimum Wage (SMW) in Hong Kong has changed over the years. In 2019, starting from 1st of May, the SMW rate has been revised to HK$37...
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Hong Kong Statutory Maternity Leave to be Extended to 14 Weeks
Hong Kong Statutory Maternity Leave to be Extended to 14 Weeks
Earlier, the chief executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, has proposed to extend the maternity leave in The Chief Executive’s 2018 Policy Address. The governme...
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How to Calculate the Notice Period When Dismissing an Employee?
How to Calculate the Notice Period When Dismissing an Employee?
For a company, it is more complicated to dismiss an employee than to hire an employee if the contract does not expire. If you want to reasonably di...
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Who Is Required to Join an MPF Scheme?
Who Is Required to Join an MPF Scheme?
We believe that every employee in Hong Kong is familiar with the MPF. But new HRs should notice that employees with different employment types or i...
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