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Hong Kong Government tightens laws on Occupational Retirement Schemes
20 May 2019A bill to amend the Occupational Retirement Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 426) (the “Ordinance”) was introduced to the Legislative Council on 17 April 2019. The bill aims to: ensure there is a genuine employment relationship for participants in an occupational retirement scheme; and enhance enforcement powers of the Mandatory Provident Fund (“MPF”) Schemes Authority which acts as the Registrar of Occupational Retirement Schemes.
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Catherine Leung and Louise Le Pla write for the Society for Human Resource Management: Hong Kong: Follow the basics in employment law
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08 April 2019Catherine Leung and Louise Le Pla have written an article for the Society for Human Resource Management on the key areas of employment law in Hong Kong.
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Kathryn Weaver and Catherine Leung write chapter for ICLG.com: Hong Kong: Employment & Labour Law 2019
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02 April 2019Kathryn Weaver and Catherine Leung have written a chapter for ICLG.com on common issues in employment and labour laws and regulations - terms and conditions of employment, employee representation and industrial relations, discrimination, maternity and family leave rights and business sales - in 51 jurisdictions.
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Lewis Silkin Hong Kong office features in Asia Business Law Journal: Legal News in Brief
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31 March 2019Lewis Silkin’s Hong Kong office has been featured in an article in the Asia Business Law Journal as it becomes the official Hong Kong member of Ius Laboris and expands the practice.
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Kathryn Weaver comments for Human Resources magazine Hong Kong: Immediate policy roll out on expanded paternity leave urged
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29 March 2019Kathryn Weaver, Head of Lewis Silkin Hong Kong discusses the recent changes in policy to paternity leave in Hong Kong and how employers can prepare for this.
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Lewis Silkin Hong Kong office features in HR Magazine: Global HR lawyers mark footprint in HK
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13 March 2019Lewis Silkin’s Hong Kong office has been featured in an article in HR Magazine following the office’s recognition as a local law firm and the launch of their HR consultancy.
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Lewis Silkin launches new HR consultancy service in Asia-Pacific
Press Release
06 March 2019Lewis Silkin, the law firm, today announces that it will be adding HR services to its offering in the Asia Pacific region, through the firm’s Hong Kong office.
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APAC Bulletin - January 2019
25 January 2019Welcome to the January 2019 edition of our APAC Bulletin covering the latest employment and immigration updates across the region.
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Hong Kong increases statutory paternity leave with effect from today
18 January 2019Hong Kong male employees will be entitled to five days’ paid paternity leave for each child born on or after today, 18 January 2019, increasing from the current entitlement to three days’ leave.
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Lewis Silkin expands practice in Hong Kong
Press Release
15 January 2019Lewis Silkin, the law firm, today announces the expansion of its practice in Hong Kong with two new local hires, with the firm also becoming the official Hong Kong member of international employment law network Ius Laboris.
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Brinsley Dresden comments for Business of Fashion on the royal fashion landscape
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18 December 2018Partner and Head of the firm's Advertising and Marketing sector group, Brinsley Dresden has commented in an article for Business of Fashion discussing the publicity of The Duchess of Sussex and the royal fashion landscape.
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Lewis Silkin advises Dictate IT on its acquisition by the Clanwilliam Group
Deal
18 December 2018The Lewis Silkin Corporate team has advised its client, Dictate IT, on its acquisition by Irish healthcare, technology and services group, Clanwilliam Group. The Lewis Silkin cross-departmental team have been incredibly busy in 2018, working end-to-end on the full spectrum of corporate transactions within the technology sector, and the success of this acquisition shall further boost the teams reputation within the sector.
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NEW ICO guidance on “Data protection if there’s no Brexit deal”
18 December 2018With uncertainty about Brexit continuing to dominate the headlines, the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) has released some useful and practical guidance on key data protection issues if there is no Brexit deal.
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Sports Q&A – Privilege in internal investigations
18 December 2018We sometimes need to conduct internal investigations, which can often relate to quite sensitive matters (which we would prefer not to be made public). However, I’ve heard that the content of these investigations is not always privileged. How does privilege work in internal investigations and do you have any tips about how to preserve it?
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Lewis Silkin advises on sale of leading digital service design agency We Are Friday to PA Consulting
Deal
17 December 2018Leading law firm Lewis Silkin LLP has advised We Are Friday, a leading digital service design and engineering agency, on its acquisition by PA Consulting.
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How should hospitality employers deal with third-party harassment at Christmas parties?
17 December 2018“Christmas time is here by golly; disapproval would be folly; Deck the halls with hunks of holly, fill the cup and don’t say when”, as the legendary American satirist Tom Lehrer once sang. But Christmas party season can be a mixed blessing. The day after the office party, you will find many HR managers bracing themselves to hear what happened the night before…
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Beware sending capped up emails: It could get you fired@@@!!!
Press
17 December 2018James Davies commented in an article for The Telegraph discussing how capitalised emails are equivalent to shouting at employees in person and can lead to complaints or disciplinary action.
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Preventing illegal working: employers able to rely on online right to work checks from 28 January 2019
14 December 2018In some circumstances employers will be able to use the Home Office Right to Work Checking Service available on GOV.UK from 28 January 2019 to obtain a statutory excuse against payment of a civil penalty for employing an illegal worker, without having also to check the individual’s physical documents.
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Why have tailored articles of association and even a shareholders agreement
Inbrief
13 December 2018If you are setting up a company with your business partner, you may be tempted to rely solely on the statutory default articles of association for private companies limited by shares (the Model Articles) to govern the internal procedures of the company, and the corporate relationship between you. These notes show why you really should consider having articles that are tailored to your circumstances, and even a shareholders’ agreement, between you and your partner - even if you wouldn’t dream of falling out with him or her.
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Ask about… Retail, Fashion & Hospitality
13 December 2018Many of our clients in the retail, fashion and hospitality sector face similar HR issues. Each month one of the members of our team will identify an issue, ask how you would deal with it and provide our advice. This month we asked Anna...