Employment

Our Employment practice is constantly developing to keep pace with the law and has gained a respected position with employers, employees and among our peers as being at the forefront of providing practical and straightforward advice in a complex and developing area of law.

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Taylor Vinters | Managing a reduction in force in APAC
Taylor Vinters | Managing a reduction in force in APAC 900 600 Hugill & Ip

In a region as culturally and legally diverse as APAC, managing a Reduction in Force (RIF) can be challenging.

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Human Resources Magazine | How employers can minimise data privacy risks during WFH
Human Resources Magazine | How employers can minimise data privacy risks during WFH 1200 800 Hugill & Ip

Businesses should be fully aware of their existing rights and obligations with IT service providers and clients to ensure that they are not running into legal issues that may have severe impacts on business operation.

Employment: Discrimination Because of Pregnancy
Employment: Discrimination Because of Pregnancy 1920 1080 Adam Hugill

Adam Hugill discusses Hong Kong’s employment laws related to discrimination on the grounds of pregnancy and practical guidance for employers and employees.

Employment Support Scheme (ESS): Phase 2 Kicks Off
Employment Support Scheme (ESS): Phase 2 Kicks Off 1200 797 Adam Hugill

The scheme established by the HK SAR Government during the COVID-19 pandemic to support employers opens applications from 31 August 2020 and covers the September-November period

Podcast S2E1 | Employment: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Podcast S2E1 | Employment: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace 1600 583 Adam Hugill

Margaret Wo and Adam Hugill on sexual harassment, what’s considered inappropriate behaviour and protections afforded by Hong Kong’s Sex Discrimination Ordinance.

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Taylor Vinters | Hong Kong: Civil Unrest and COVID-19 – A year of disruption!
Taylor Vinters | Hong Kong: Civil Unrest and COVID-19 – A year of disruption! 1200 675 Hugill & Ip

SARS and H1N1 in 2003 and 2009 respectively may have given businesses in Hong Kong some experience in managing the workplace during outbreaks of infectious disease, but the COVID-19 global…

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COVID-19: What’s Next?
COVID-19: What’s Next? 2560 1440 Hugill & Ip

The overwhelming takeaways from the coronavirus pandemic are flexibility and hope – keeping in mind that recovery will happen. What kind of impacts can be expected in the upcoming 6 to 12 months?

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All Aspects of Diversity & Inclusion Efforts Matter
All Aspects of Diversity & Inclusion Efforts Matter 1200 604 Hugill & Ip

Every organisation should base their D&I efforts on clear concepts in order to implement them internally and externally. The ultimate scope is to create equity.

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HR Magazine Live | HR Reboot: Restarting organisations to go beyond BAU
HR Magazine Live | HR Reboot: Restarting organisations to go beyond BAU 800 628 Hugill & Ip

HR advice | ESS advice | Mental well-being advice | OD advice

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HR Magazine – HR Legal | ESS Update
HR Magazine – HR Legal | ESS Update 900 636 Hugill & Ip

We speak with Adam Hugill, Partner, Hugill & Ip to get the lowdown on the Governments’ new HK$81 billion Employment Support Scheme (ESS), which has been approved by the Legislative Council Finance Committee and is due to roll out any day now.

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