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  • 1 week ago | hk-lawyer.org | Katy Lee

    The Protection of Wages on Insolvency Ordinance was recently amended to increase the maximum amount of ex-gratia payment which could be paid to an employee under the Protection of Wages on Insolvency Fund (the “Insolvency Fund”) in respect of statutory severance payment owed by their employer in the event the employer has become insolvent. This marks a significant step forward in bolstering the protection afforded to employees in Hong Kong in the event of their employers becoming insolvent.

  • 1 week ago | mondaq.com | Katy Lee

    On 11 April 2025, the Hong Kong government published theEmployment (Amendment) Bill 2025 ("Bill") which proposesto amend the Employment Ordinance ("EO") to change thedefinition of "continuous contract". Currently, under the EO, "continuous contract" isdefined as employment by the same employer for 4 or moreconsecutive weeks, with at least 18 hours worked each week. This iswhat is commonly referred to as the "418requirement".

  • 2 weeks ago | lewissilkin.com | Gladys Ching |Katy Lee

    Currently, under the EO, “continuous contract” is defined as employment by the same employer for 4 or more consecutive weeks, with at least 18 hours worked each week. This is what is commonly referred to as the “418 requirement”.

  • 1 month ago | lewissilkin.com | Gladys Ching |Katy Lee

    Like many economies, Hong Kong faces an aging population. It is estimated that the proportion of elderly persons aged 65 and over will increase from 20.5% in 2021 to 36% in 2046. An aging population in turn means an aging workforce. As the number of older employees increase, employers need to be more aware of the challenges faced by older employees and be prepared to adapt workplace practices to ensure that their needs are taken care of.

  • 2 months ago | player.fm | Katy Lee |Dominic Kraemer |Amit Varma

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