Andrea Randall and Joni Wong recently contributed the Hong Kong chapter to Legal 500’s Employee Incentives 2nd Edition Country Comparative Guide where they explored laws and regulations of Employee Incentives practice in Hong Kong including incentive plans, share options, compensation and legal requirements. Read the Hong Kong chapter: Download PDF Accreditation: Reproduced with permission from The
Employment Spotlight: Statutory Holidays Could Increase From 12 to 17 Days Per Year
The Chief Executive of Hong Kong Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced last Tuesday, 14 January 2020 that the government intends to increase the number of Hong Kong statutory holidays from 12 to 17 days. Statutory Holidays Currently, an employee, irrespective of his length of service, is entitled to 12 statutory holidays under the Employment Ordinance
Gall Ranked in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020 Guide
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020 Guide has been released and Gall is ranked in Dispute Resolution: Litigation (Tier 4), Labour and Employment (Tier 3), and Restructuring and Insolvency (Tier 4). Nick Gall, Chris Wong and Evelyn Chan are Recommended Lawyers and Andrea Randall is a Next Generation Partner. Dispute resolution: litigation Boutique litigation firm Gall houses
Employment Spotlight: Applicability of the Apology Ordinance in the Workplace
Download PDF Increasingly, there has been a spotlight on issues and complaints which arise in the workplace. Common issues might include complaints relating to harassment, bullying, discrimination and preferential treatment. When tensions run high, an apology is often valuable in helping to diffuse conflict and amend relationships. However, there is often a general reluctance
Employment Spotlight: Hong Kong Salaries Tax General Overview
Download PDF The tax treatment of payments made to employees by employers is dependent on the nature and character of the payments made. The primary legislation governing the taxation of employees’ income is the Inland Revenue Ordinance (“IRO”). Broadly, salaries tax is charged for each year of assessment on every employee in respect of his