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The Minimum Wage Commission set up to review the statutory minimum wage agreed in late September 2012 that the minimum wage should be increased from HK$ 28 per hour to HK$ 30 per hour.

Catherine Leung, partner at Ius Laboris Hong Kong, engages in a compelling conversation with Charles Cameron, Vice President of the World Employment Confederation, exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping recruitment practices and the pressures modern businesses face. The discussion delves into the evolving workplace landscape and the adaptations required from both employers and employees in this transformative era.

In this panel discussion, experts from the UK, Ireland, Germany, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia and Singapore talk about employee monitoring in the workplace from a data & privacy perspective.

In April 2016, the Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data issued a Revised Code of Practice on Human Resource Management and new Guidelines on Monitoring and Personal Data Privacy at Work...

The statutory minimum wage rate has been raised from HK$30 per hour to HK$32.50 per hour with effect from May 1, 2015.

The Hong Kong Government has announced a 2.35% increase in the minimum allowable wage for foreign domestic workers, raising it from HK$5,100 to HK$5,220 per month effective October 2026. This adjustment follows the government's annual review considering economic performance, labour market conditions, and stakeholder input, with specific implementation timelines for new and existing employment contracts.

Starting from 2024, the first weekday after Christmas Day will be added as a statutory holiday in Hong Kong.

The Competition Ordinance (Cap. 619) ("Competition Ordinance") came into full effect on December 14, 2015.

At trial, the judge considered that the employer was not vicariously liable because it could not fairly be said that the first defendant carried out the assault in the course of executing his duties.

Jonathan Midgley engages with Hong Kong university students behind Bridges Street Column to understand Generation Z's perspective on the legal profession. The conversation delves into how young professionals view emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and career opportunities in the Greater Bay Area, offering insights into the future direction of legal practice.

Two of our lawyers in jurisdictions struggling with low fertility, Hong Kong and Singapore, have a chat about how their governments are tackling the issue and what the implications are for employers.

From 11 December 2020, Hong Kong's statutory maternity leave entitlement increased from 10 weeks to 14 weeks.

Pursuant to the Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2014, male employees with a child born on or after February 27, 2015 are now entitled to three days' paternity leave for each confinement of their spouse or partner.

In Hu v Alba Asia Limited [2025] HKCFI 2484, the High Court ruled on a dispute over the summary dismissal of a senior executive, involving allegations of misconduct and dishonesty in expense claims...

The Hong Kong government has proposed to relax the so-called ‘418' rule for determining continuous employment for the purpose of statutory employment entitlements.

On 15 June 2022, the Hong Kong Legislative Council passed the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2022 (Bill), which has been introduced by the Hong Kong Government...

Starting from this year, Easter Monday which is on 6 April, will be designated as a statutory holiday.