Employment Law and Practice in Hong Kong, 3rd Edition (Hardcopy + e-book)

Employment Law & Practice in Hong Kong is a comprehensive, current and convenient employment law resource. The Third Edition captures the considerable developments in this area of law in the nine years since the previous edition, updated by a mostly new team of contributors comprising of experienced barristers and solicitors.

• Recent enhancements to maternity and paternity rights and pay, including extended statutory leave and improved employee benefits.
• Expanded discrimination protections, with amendments to the Sex Discrimination, Disability Discrimination, Family Status Discrimination, and Race Discrimination Ordinances—now covering breastfeeding, protections against harassment in the workplace where there is no employment relationship, discrimination and harassment on grounds of "imputation" and "association"
• Developments in implied terms within employment contracts, reflecting the latest judicial interpretations and practical applications.
• Chapter updated to address new and revised visa schemes, such as the Top Talent Pass Scheme and changes to professional admission routes, impacting recruitment and compliance for non-local employees.
• Judicial guidance on the enforceability of penalty and liquidated damages clauses in employment contracts, clarifying standards of reasonableness and proportionality.
• Updates on major case law concerning post-termination covenants, including duties of confidentiality and restrictions on competition, solicitation, dealing, and poaching.
• New guidance on employer compliance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO), detailing obligations for handling employee data, consent, retention, and employee rights.