"Employment Law & Practice in Hong Kong is ... the first stand-alone comprehensive work on employment law in Hong Kong ... Written by experts in the field.. it is sure to provide an excellent guide for practitioners, other professionals, and academics, in this vital and dynamic field. "
Rick Glofcheski, Professor, HKU & General Editor, Employment Law & Practice in Hong Kong.
"Employment Law and Practice will be welcomed by all. It provides a comprehensive legal analysis of a complex area of law, the challenges of which are frequently under-estimated."
Pattie Walsh, Partner, DLA Piper Hong Kong
"… a work that comprehensively covers all of the key subject areas, and … we believe will become the leading reference for Human Resources and Industrial Relations professionals in Hong Kong."
Nigel Francis, Partner, Minter Ellison
Hong Kong has seen many changes to Employment Law over the past few years: the passing of the Race Discrimination Ordinance in 2009, the Employment (Amendment) Ordinance in 2010, and significant increases in case law. Employment Law is now one of the leading practice areas in law firms, with the new Minimum Wage Bill anticipated to significantly impact business of every kind in the near future.
EMPLOYMENT LAW & PRACTICE IN HONG KONG PROVIDES YOU WITH :
A fully comprehensive text on every aspect of employment law in Hong Kong including: employment contracts, leave entitlements, remunerations, termination, healthy and safety at work and more
Unique chapters with discussion asis on privacy at work, discrimination, cross-border employment and trade unions
Up-to-date contents, taking into account the newly passed legislation, consultation papers, codes and guidelines and government policies, recent court cases and upcoming legal developments
Practical advice on non-contentious day-to-day employment work and employment-related litigation including: how to interpret an employment contract, whether a bonus is discretionary, how to effect a termination clause, and what an employer should do to ensure protection of personal data is sufficient and in compliance with the law. Plus a chapter on dispute resolution to help you when a matter becomes contentious.
