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Perspective - Publication
Published on 06 Sep 2021.
By Andrea Randall , Partner
In the wake of the Chief Executive’s remarks last week, where she urged private sector employers in Hong Kong to require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees, the question at the top of every employer’s list is – can we legally require employees to undergo vaccination, and if they refuse, require those employees to be regularly tested?
Perspective - Publication
Published on 23 Aug 2021.
By Andrea Randall , Partner
For many employees, changing jobs can be stressful. Having gone through multiple rounds of interviews and discussions, there is a real temptation to sign on the dotted line when the employment contract is finally issued.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 02 Aug 2021.
By Andrea Randall , Partner
and Yuki Chiu , Associate
All Hong Kong employees, under the Employment Ordinance, are entitled to 12 days of statutory holidays. Some are granted all 17 days of general holidays (which consist of all statutory holidays plus five days) by agreement, but most blue-collars are only given 12.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 23 Jul 2021.
In the last of this series, we consider the standard payments owed to an employee on termination as well as employers' notification obligations to government entities in Hong Kong on the cessation of employment.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 16 Jul 2021.
By Andrea Randall , Partner
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal’s recent judgment (of three judges) in Law Ting Pong Secondary School v Chen [2021] HKCA 873 is an interesting judgment that: (i) summarises and applies the relevant principles of contractual interpretation; and (ii) found that a clause providing for termination by payment in lieu of a notice period does not engage the law on penalty clauses and, even if it does, such a provision is unlikely to be regarded as unenforceable (unless it is unconscionable or extravagant).
Perspective - Publication
Published on 07 Jul 2021.
By Andrea Randall , Partner
In this article, we will consider an employee's rights in the event that they are told that their role is being made redundant. We will also examine the consequences of receiving notice of redundancy, offers of alternative employment and/or separation agreements, as well as claims an employee may commence against their employer as a result of their cessation of employment.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 02 Jun 2021.
By Andrea Randall , Partner
For a lot of companies, the last 18 months in Hong Kong has been undoubtably challenging. As a result of the uncertainties with the protests, lack of international travel and the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have been looking at making redundancies in order to survive.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 18 May 2021.
By Andrea Randall , Partner
In the current climate, it is inevitable that some employers may have to contemplate making redundancies to trim overhead costs in order to survive. Many industries in Hong Kong have been heavily impacted by the pandemic, forcing employers to make difficult decisions in respect of business operations and the retention of employees.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 24 Mar 2021.
By Andrea Randall , Partner
2020 has brought about a significant number of changes to working life in Hong Kong. In light of the protests and COVID-19, there has been a widespread adoption of working from home ("WFH"). In addition, there has been new legislation enhancing the statutory rights of employees. In this article, we provide a review of these changes in 2020 and set out what we are to expect in 2021.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 17 Mar 2021.
By Andrea Randall , Partner
There have been a number of articles which have considered Hong Kong employers' rights to direct their workforce to be tested and vaccinated against COVID-19. The general consensus amongst legal practitioners in Hong Kong is that there is no statutory right to direct an employee to undergo testing and vaccination.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 26 Feb 2016.
A new decision on holiday pay and commission.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 09 Feb 2016.
Implied terms: when can a term be implied into a contract?
Perspective - Publication
Published on 17 Dec 2015.
Penalty clauses: what is the test where a clause is claimed to be unenforceable?
Perspective - Publication
Published on 23 Nov 2015.
Whistleblowing: A dispute about terms of employment can be a matter of “public interest”
Perspective - Publication
Published on 07 Oct 2015.
HR assistance in disciplinary procedures: how much is too much?
Perspective - Publication
Published on 30 Aug 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 27 Aug 2024.
By Ben Goodier , Partner
and Emma Wherry , Senior Associate
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
and Laura Sponti , Associate
Download our complete guide to the procedure involved in a disciplinary investigation against a chartered surveyor.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 23 Aug 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 16 Aug 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 09 Aug 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 02 Aug 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 26 Jul 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 22 Jul 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 12 Jul 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 05 Jul 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 28 Jun 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 21 Jun 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 14 Jun 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 07 Jun 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 31 May 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 24 May 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 17 May 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 10 May 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 03 May 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Cecilia Everett , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 26 Apr 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 24 Apr 2024.
By Arash Rajai , Partner
and Joshua Green , Associate
and Claire Wilmann , Senior Associate
The JCT 2024 suite of contracts has arrived, with the Design and Build Contract being the first to be released.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 19 Apr 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 12 Apr 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 05 Apr 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 28 Mar 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 22 Mar 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 15 Mar 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 08 Mar 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 01 Mar 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 23 Feb 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 16 Feb 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 09 Feb 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 02 Feb 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 26 Jan 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Perspective - Publication
Published on 19 Jan 2024.
By Alan Stone , Partner
and Ben Goodier , Partner
and Alexandra Anderson , Partner
and Tom Green , Partner
and Katharine Cusack , Partner
and Zoe Eastell , Partner
and Felicity Strong , Partner
and Peter Mansfield , Partner
and Arash Rajai , Partner
and Sarah O'Callaghan , Senior Associate
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
