Felda Yeung was recently interviewed by International Employment Lawyer (IEL) where she shared her thoughts on employment trends in Hong Kong, the type of matters she leads on at Gall, and her advice for young lawyers aspiring to progress in their careers.
Lawfulness of “letters of no consent” Regime in Hong
On 14 April 2023, the Court of Appeal (“CA”) in Tam Sze Leung v Commissioner of Police [2023] HKCA 537 overturned a Court of First Instance (“CFI”) decision which declared that the No Consent Regime as operated is (a) ultra vires sections 25 and 25A of OSCO, (b) not prescribed by law and (c) disproportionately interferes
Felda Yeung Co-Writes Article on Employee Misconduct for Human Resources Online
Felda Yeung has co-written an article on employee misconduct in the digital age with Davin Teo and Henry Chambers from Alvarez & Marsal. In the article, they explore how whether in a physical or remote setting, employers should regularly assess and identify the trending misconduct issues within their organisations and examine existing policies. The article
Understanding the New Electronic Medical/Sick Leave Certificates
Background Starting from 6 March 2023, all medical certificates (more commonly known as sick leave certificates or sick notes) issued by the Hospital Authority (“HA”) will have a digital signature instead of a traditional manual signature and be issued electronically. Currently, these e-sick leave certificate will only be issued by the HA and not by
Standby does not Equate to a Rest Day
Rest days All employees under a continuous contract are entitled to a rest day where they can abstain from working for a period of at least 24 hours in every period of seven days. This is in addition to statutory holidays. In the corporate setting, Saturdays and Sundays are often designated as the rest days
Consequences for Failing to Pay Terminal Payments Within the Statutory Time
When an employee’s employment is terminated, certain payments become due and failure to make such terminal payments can have serious consequences. It is therefore essential that employers are aware of their statutory obligations upon termination. What are employees entitled to upon termination? When calculating terminal payments, employers must consider the individual circumstances of each
