Download PDF In light of COVID-19, many employers have been considering ways to reduce their overhead costs. Employees’ wages often account for a large share of the employer’s expenses, consequently, employees are increasingly being asked to vary their employment terms by agreeing to take no pay leave and/or a reduction to their wages. Often these
Gall Awarded Top Pro Bono Award by China Law & Practice
Gall has been awarded “Pro Bono Initiative of the Year” in China Law & Practice’s 2020 Awards in recognition of the firm’s “Gall Cares” programme which launched in early 2020. Click here to see a full list of award winners.
Employment Spotlight: Confidentiality Clauses in Settlement Agreements
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What should an employee expect to see in a standard Separation Agreement
Table of Contents Employment Separation Agreement Terms Reason for Termination Last Day of Work and Cessation Date Compensation and Employee Benefits Ex-gratia Termination Payment Post Termination Restrictions Non-Disparagement Confidentiality of Agreement Full and Final Settlement and Release Download PDF It is increasingly common for employers and employees in Hong Kong to agree cessation terms. In
Employment Spotlight: Statutory Hong Kong Maternity Leave Increases to 14 Weeks
Download PDF The Hong Kong Government announced last week that The Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 (“Ordinance”) – passed by the Legislative Council on 9 July 2020 – will come into operation on 11 December 2020. Under the Ordinance, statutory maternity leave will be extended by 4 weeks, to a total of 14 weeks. The maternity