What’s the “final straw”?
Where an employer commits a fundamental, breach of contract, an employee has the right to resign and claim constructive dismissal. For some years now it’s been a well-established legal principle that, in order to do this, the employee does not have to rely on a single event or incident. They can resign and claim constructive dismissal where the last in a series of acts or incidents is the final straw.
It can […]
On April 13, 2014, Georgia’s governor signed SB 365 to, in part, protect employers that hire and retain employees with criminal convictions. Under the new law, if the Department of Corrections issues a “Program and Treatment Completion Certificate” (the “Certificate”)1 or the State Board of Pardons and Paroles grants a pardon (as defined by applicable law) to an ex-offender, an employer will be presumed to have exercised due care in hiring, retaining, or otherwise […]
In continuation of my article on Globalizing in Hong Kong in December 2013, let’s discuss some of the practical implications and recent developments in Hong Kong’s employment arena. Hong Kong is not just a pivotal financial center of Greater Asia with soaring towers and enigmatic business opportunities; it also embraces traditions and honors family-oriented values.
New Law for Paternity Leave
In late February 2014, the Hong Kong government stated it will seriously review and consider an […]