Employment law

HK court rules employer cannot unilaterally change contractual bonuses to discretionary payments

HK court rules employer cannot unilaterally change contractual bonuses to discretionary payments

Case reveals how employer's actions completely undermined its own policy claims

Court awards damages against former manager for wrongful diversion of business opportunities

Court awards damages against former manager for wrongful diversion of business opportunities

Employee’s position had implied terms requiring action solely in employer’s interest

One in three Hong Kong women harassed at work: lawyer says respect must go beyond compliance

One in three Hong Kong women harassed at work: lawyer says respect must go beyond compliance

Employment partner at Lewis Silkin outlines how employers can prevent legal risks and foster a respectful workplace culture

From merger to momentum: Building shared culture after integration

From merger to momentum: Building shared culture after integration

WS Audiology’s CHRO shares how psychological safety, grassroots involvement, and leadership vulnerability shaped a unified post-merger identity

Director claims employee rights after board removal in industrial court case

Director claims employee rights after board removal in industrial court case

When does a company director qualify for employee protection? Malaysian court decides

Philippine employer ordered to backpay employee's wages after illegal dismissal

Philippine employer ordered to backpay employee's wages after illegal dismissal

Supreme Court finds that the employer failed to provide proof of a valid redundancy programme