The Hong Kong Employment Ordinances: Commentary & Annotations

The Hong Kong Employment Ordinances: Commentary and Annotation is an in-depth review and analysis to each section of these six key ordinances analysing key legislation, legal precedence and the guidelines set forth in them, for example the hiring and status of local and foreign employees, acceptable behavior in the workplace, protection from unjust termination, and more! The book provides a comprehensive guide and analysis in a simple and accessible collected volume. It provides immediate access to the latest legislation and judicial developments in regards to these ordinances with both academic and professional advice and analysis from our expert and experienced panel of annotators.

Renowned author team of experienced practitioners and academics

• Michael Ramsden:  Barrister-at-Law, Faculty of Law, Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Luke Marsh:  Barrister-at-Law, Faculty of Law, Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Miriam France:  Barrister-at-Law, Inner Temple Chambers (London)
• Farzana Aslam, Director at Kintillo Employment Consultants, member of the University of Hong Kong Law Faculty
• Susana Ng:  Consultant, Allen & Overy

Comprehensively covers the major Hong Kong Employment Ordinances:

• Cap. 57: Employment Ordinance
• Cap. 282: Employees Compensation Ordinance
• Cap. 380: Protection of Wages on Insolvency Ordinance
• Cap. 509: Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance
• Cap. 608: Minimum Wage Ordinance
• Cap. 25: Labour Tribunal Ordinance

Every section of each Ordinance is thoroughly discussed with extensive use of a wide range of background materials

• Analysis is practical and supported with authorities, including Hong Kong precedents, cases from other jurisdiction and/or international conventions.
• Background materials include:  background papers, public commentaries, debate notes and much more!