Hong Kong Companies Ordinance Update
The Government have passed a new ordinance that seeks to restrict the information on Directors of Companies available for inspection by the General Public.
Hong Kong Legislative Council Updates to HR Policies – 5th July 2022
In our February newsletter we discussed a number of proposals that had been put before the Hong Kong Legislative Council (LegCo) for review. In their June sessions the following bills were passed.
Hong Kong Budget Proposal 2022/23 released February 23rd
Rental reimbursement schemes – Advance Warning of possible changes.
Hong Kong HR Update 02/22
A Brief Recap of Some of the Legislative HR Changes in Hong Kong over the past 12 Months Potential Termination of Unvaccinated Staff On 8 February 2022 the Government announced a series of anti-epidemic measures which included banning unvaccinated persons from entering an additional six types of premises, namely shopping malls, department stores, religious venues, […]
Hong Kong: Maternity Leave to Increase by 4 Weeks
The Hong Kong government has announced that maternity leave will increase by 4 weeks, this will come into effect on the 11 December 2020.
Hong Kong: Changes Made to Anti-Discrimination Laws
The Discrimination Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2020 (“Ordinance”) was announced on the 19 June 2020.
ESS – Second Tranche Update
The Hong Kong Government has just announced that applications for the Second Tranche of the ESS Wage will open on 31 August, updates below:
Hong Kong – August HR Update
The Hong Kong government extends the special work arrangements, HR updates below:
Hong Kong Employment Support Scheme (ESS)
The Government has now published further information on the practical workings of the Employment Support Scheme (ESS) as a way to support Hong Kong companies during Covid-19.
Hong Kong’s Employment Support Scheme: further updates and expansions
The Chief Executive has announced further details on the newly implemented Employment Support Scheme.