Table of Contents Background Can an employer unilaterally require employees to take unpaid leave? Can an employer force an employee to take paid annual leave? What course of action can an employer take if an employee refuses to accept the unpaid leave option? How much unpaid leave can an employer expect employees to take? How
Gall has been recognised as an “Employer of Choice” in Hong Kong by Asian Legal Business (ALB) magazine. The survey asked lawyers and support staff for their thoughts on their roles, career prospects and work/life balance, amongst other things. Last year, over 2,500 private practice lawyers across Asia participated. According to the survey results, a good employer
Nick Gall and Ashima Sood have contributed the Hong Kong Chapter for the 2020 International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) to Enforcement of Foreign Judgments. This chapter covers common issues in the enforcement of foreign judgements laws and regulations through the detailing of the general enforcement regime, enforcement regime applicable to judgments from certain countries, and methods
Download PDF In an effort to alleviate the financial difficulties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hong Kong Government has announced proposed relief measures which include a HK$ 80 billion Employment Support Scheme (“ESS”). Key features of the ESS: Implications of the ESS The ESS aims to incentivise employers to retain employees and
Download PDF The Use of Technology in Court Proceedings Gall recently acted for the Plaintiff in Hong Kong’s first telephonic hearing in Cyberworks Audio Video Technology Limited v Mei Ah (HK) Company Limited & Ors which was a milestone in the Judiciary’s approach towards furthering the objectives of cost-effectiveness of practice and procedure, and expeditious dispute resolution.
