Amendment to Employment Ordinance provisions relating to Employment Agencies

Effective from February 9 2018, the provisions in the Employment Ordinance relating to Employment Agencies (EAs) have been amended to:

increase the maximum penalty for the offences of overcharging commission from job-seekers and the unlicensed operation of EAs up to a fine of HK$350,000 and imprisonment for three years;
extend the overcharging offences to associates of the holder of a licence to operate an employment agency, including persons involved in the management of or […]

By | February 20th, 2018 ||

Top Labor And Employment Issues In Automotive To Watch In 2018

Although the Trump administration made a mark on labor and employment policy at the federal level in 2017, employers can expect greater movement in 2018 once more of Trump’s nominees for federal agencies take office and implement more business-friendly policy changes. Increasing media coverage about sexual harassment and racism in the workplace also demonstrates that employers must continue to comply with longstanding employment laws.

This post discusses the top labor and employment issues that will […]

By | February 6th, 2018 ||

Russell Bennett gives 2018 talk on key issues for recruiters

On the morning of Thursday 25 January, the Harcourt Suite of the Hong Kong Club was filled to the brim with 35 recruitment professionals for a talk by Employment Partner Russell Bennett. Entitled Key Employment Issues for Recruiters, this is the second year that Russell has made this talk; last year’s was also very well received by labour industry professionals.
Russell Bennett making his Key Employment Issues for Recruiters presentation at the Hong Kong Club
The presentation’s main topic was getting […]

By | January 26th, 2018 ||