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How to Layoff Emplyees in Compliance with Employment Ordinance?
How to Layoff Emplyees in Compliance with Employment Ordinance?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on Hong Kong’s economy, “redundancies and closures” are no longer new to us. The Census and Stati...
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Can Employer Deduct Salary Because an Employee is Late for Work?
Can Employer Deduct Salary Because an Employee is Late for Work?
Nowadays, working hours are more flexible than compared to the past. Even if an employee is late occasionally, it may not because of concern for em...
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Can an Employer Ask Employees to Work on the Rest Days?
Can an Employer Ask Employees to Work on the Rest Days?
"If I ask employees to work on Saturdays and Sundays, is it alright? I believe there are many employers who have thought about this question and ha...
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How to Calculate Annual Leave Payment on Termination of Employment Contract?
How to Calculate Annual Leave Payment on Termination of Employment Contract?
Mr. Cheung worked in a logistics company for several years and recently wanted to change jobs. He told his employer about his resignation in the le...
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Can Employers Deduct Salary from Sick Leave During the Outbreak of COVID-19?
Can Employers Deduct Salary from Sick Leave During the Outbreak of COVID-19?
In recent days, the severity of the COVID-19 is even worse than February, and more and more people are getting infected. The Chief Executive of the...
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Can Employees Get Compensation for Work-related Injuries if They Are Confirmed With Coronavirus at Work?
Can Employees Get Compensation for Work-related Injuries if They Are Confirmed With Coronavirus at Work?
Hong Kong has so far recorded thousands of confirmed coronavirus cases. However, The Employees’ Compensation Ordinance(ECO) does not specify whethe...
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What Is 12-Month Average Daily Wages (ADW)?
What Is 12-Month Average Daily Wages (ADW)?
The 12-month average daily rate (ADW) is very common when doing payroll, and while many HRs understand the concept of ADW, they don’t know how to a...
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Can Employees Get Paid Sick Leave After Being in Quarantine or Confirmed with Covid-19?
Can Employees Get Paid Sick Leave After Being in Quarantine or Confirmed with Covid-19?
The current epidemic in Hong Kong is generally stable, and most of them are imported cases. However, there have been outbreaks of infections in sma...
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Non-“418”-Rule Employees No Need to Enrol MPF Scheme?
Non-“418”-Rule Employees No Need to Enrol MPF Scheme?
Recently, many employers inquired about whether they should arrange MPF enrolment for their interns, summer interns and part-time employees who do ...
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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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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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