Evelyn Chan and Felda Yeung have contributed the Hong Kong Chapter for the GLI guide to International Arbitration 2020. The book contains 32 country chapters and is designed to provide general counsel, government agencies and private practice lawyers with a comprehensive insight into the realities of international arbitration. Market trends, legal developments and practical, policy
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
