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Hong Kong: Sex Discrimination (Amendment) Ordinance 2014 in force and Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Ordinance 2014 delayed
The Sex Discrimination (Amendment) Ordinance 2014—Ordinance No. 19 of 2014 came into force on 12 December 2014. The amended ordinance can be found here. …
Labour Tribunal's exclusive jurisdiction averted by separate commission agreement
A recent Hong Kong case has highlighted the important point that the Labour Tribunal's exclusive jurisdiction does not extend to dealing with matters …
Singapore: Court of Appeal confirms employer-friendly approach to constructive dismissal damages
In the recent decision of Wee Kim San Lawrence Bernard v Robinson & Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2014] SGCA 43 the Court of Appeal considered the measure …
UK: Court of Appeal overturns High Court's decision to enforce a restrictive covenant despite obvious deficiencies in drafting
We have previously written about a decision of the English High Court which upheld the terms of a restrictive covenant despite certain deficiencies in …
China: Social Media posts recognised by PRC Courts as evidence in employment cases
Given the growing popularity of social media websites and applications in China, employees are increasingly releasing employment-related photographs and …
Proposed changes to Hong Kong's discrimination laws leave existing gaps unaddressed
Hong Kong's discrimination laws have once again come under the spotlight following the commencement of a three month Discrimination Law Review of the …
China: Managers unable to claim against employers for failure to enter into a written labour contract
Recent developments clarify that managers may not be able to claim compensation from their employers in the same way as other employees. Employers in …
Singapore High Court considers an employee's duty of fidelity
The High Court of Singapore recently handed down its judgment in the case of Trident Pharm Pte Ltd v Yong Pei Pei Tracey and another [2014] SGHC …
Practical tips for employers on protecting confidential information
Confidential information and trade secrets are increasingly valuable assets for any business in today's market. A recent judgment of the Hong Kong Court …
Australia: Employee dismissed over Facebook conduct – FWC
The Fair Work Commission has recently upheld the dismissal of a manager due to inappropriate content on his personal Facebook page. The decision is …
Prophetable construction: English High Court upholds enforceability of a restrictive covenant despite obvious deficiencies in drafting
In Prophet plc v Huggett [2014] EWHC 615 (Ch) the Court took a highly flexible approach to the construction of a non-compete clause which, when …
"Herbert Smith Freehills' Asia Pacific Employment Law Guide 2014" now available.
The Guide contains a summary of the key employment laws and principles in 21 jurisdictions across the Asia Pacific and has become the 'go to' resource …
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