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Guide to Employment Law in Hong Kong

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Overview - The primary piece of legislation, the Employment Ordinance (the “EO”), prescribes certain basic rights and protection for most employees. The EO applies to every employee engaged under a contract of employment...more

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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 2 "Reproductive Leave for California"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On the second day of the holidays, my...more

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Littler Global Guide - United Kingdom - Q2 2019

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Enhanced Shared Parental Pay Lower than Enhanced Maternity Pay Not Discriminatory - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - On May 24, 2019, the UK Court of Appeal held that it is not discriminatory...more

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Maternity Leave and Gender Discrimination: Recent Settlement Underscores Need for Gender Neutral Parental Leave Policies

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JPMorgan recently reached a settlement agreement to pay $5 million to a class of male employees who alleged they were discriminated against based on their gender under a leave policy that granted longer parental leave to...more

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Now Is the Time to Review Your Paid Parental Leave Policies

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Many employers offer paid parental leave policies to employees, affording new parents paid time off to care for a new child. Though some employers offer paid parental leave to both new mothers and fathers of equal length,...more

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Workin’ Moms: Unapologetically Exploring Maternity Issues

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While searching for my next round of binge-worthy treadmill fare on Netflix, I came across Workin’ Moms. The Canadian sitcom is in its third season, but its first season was released in the United States on Netflix last...more

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Good Intentions May Not Be Enough: The Hidden Dangers of “Maternity Leave” Policies

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Many employers go above and beyond any legal requirements in providing paid or unpaid leave benefits to employees to bond with their child. So what could be bad about that? Well, check your employee handbook. Do you have a...more

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