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When and How to Calculate Four Consecutive Days Sick Leave?
When and How to Calculate Four Consecutive Days Sick Leave?
Employers and employees are often conflicted over sick leave and annual leave arrangements. Employers may not know how to deal with payroll issues,...
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Best Leave Application Tips for Hong Kong Public Holiday in 2022
Best Leave Application Tips for Hong Kong Public Holiday in 2022
The coming year of 2022 will be more or less a setback for most of the employees, because there are 3 holidays on Saturday, such as New Year's Day ...
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713 Ordinance | Holiday = No Work = Base Salary?
713 Ordinance | Holiday = No Work = Base Salary?
Said at that time, and to celebrate the festival, every year there are so many big and small festivals, for our workers, it is a good time to rest,...
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Pandemic Parenting: Why Your Company’s Parental Leave Policy NEEDS to change
Pandemic Parenting: Why Your Company’s Parental Leave Policy NEEDS to change
Over the years, one of the ways organizations have managed to make themselves attractive to potential employees is through the use of an inclusive ...
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Top 5 Reasons Why Companies Need an Organized Leave Management System
Top 5 Reasons Why Companies Need an Organized Leave Management System
Burnout is inevitable in every workplace. Whether it’s caused by a continuous stream of heavy tasks or uncooperative workmates, work exhaustion c...
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[Guide] Sick Leave: Paid or Non-Paid?
[Guide] Sick Leave: Paid or Non-Paid?
All employees have their “under the weather” days, both mentally and physically speaking. Whether it’s something as mild as catching a cold or some...
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[Guide] Jury Duty Leave: Paid or Non-Paid?
[Guide] Jury Duty Leave: Paid or Non-Paid?
One of the most important parts of Hong Kong’s legal system is their trial by jury. The jury helps the judge arrive at a decision when holding a tr...
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Do Employees Have Paid Sick Leave During Probation?
Do Employees Have Paid Sick Leave During Probation?
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, there is still some uncertainty as to when employees should file a sick leave. For example, some employees dare not ...
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Can Employers Buy out Employees’ Holidays?
Can Employers Buy out Employees’ Holidays?
For the catering industry, retail industry, and clinic, working hours are based on the shifts. Almost all front-line employees are unlikely to have...
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Can Employees Be Required to Work on Statutory Holidays?
Can Employees Be Required to Work on Statutory Holidays?
According to the Employment Ordinance (EO), all employees, including foreign domestic helpers, irrespective of his length of service or continuous ...
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[HR Guide] Maternity Leave
[HR Guide] Maternity Leave
Many employees in SMEs take a day or two off occasionally, and work can be handled by other colleagues temporarily, which will not have a great imp...
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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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