Employment Law & Practice in Hong Kong, Third Edition

Authors: Andrea Randall

ISBN: 9789888590919

Published: October 2026

Format: Hardcover (892 pages)

Language: English

Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell (Thomson Reuters Hong Kong)

Description

Employment Law & Practice in Hong Kong, Third Edition is a comprehensive, current and convenient resource on Hong Kong employment law. It follows the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57) and the wider body of statute and case law through the full life of the employment relationship, from the contract of employment to termination and the remedies that follow. This third edition has been updated by a largely new team of contributors, all experienced barristers and solicitors, and covers the developments of the nine years since the previous edition.

Key Features

• Maternity and paternity rights and pay, with expanded coverage of discrimination protections
• Implied terms in employment contracts and the enforceability of penalty and liquidated damages clauses
• Post-termination covenants and employment protection, remedies and entitlements on termination
• Visa schemes for non-local employees, including the Top Talent Pass Scheme
• Employer obligations under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance

Coverage

Seventeen chapters cover the employment relationship, contracts, remuneration and benefits, leave, termination, discrimination, health and safety at work (safety legislation, civil liabilities and statutory compensation), personal data privacy at work, cross-border employment, change of ownership, government employment contracts, trade unions and dispute resolution. Practical applications include advising on the drafting and enforcement of restrictive covenants, assessing entitlements and remedies on termination, and structuring the hiring of non-local staff.

About the Authors

This edition was updated by a mostly new team of contributors, all experienced Hong Kong barristers and solicitors. The previous edition was edited by R.A. Glofcheski and F.A. Aslam (Sweet & Maxwell Asia, 2016).

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. The Employment Relationship
3. Contract of Employment
4. Remuneration and Benefits
5. Leave Entitlement
6. Termination of Employment
7. Employment Protection, Remedies and Entitlements upon Termination
8. Discrimination
9. Health and Safety at Work I: Safety Legislation Regime, Inspectorate, Enforcement and Penalties
10. Health and Safety at Work II: Civil Liabilities
11. Health and Safety at Work III: Statutory Compensation for Work-related Injury, Death and Disease
12. Personal Data Privacy at Work
13. Cross-Border Employment
14. Change of Ownership
15. Government Employment Contracts
16. Trade Unions
17. Dispute Resolution

Why buy this book?

It is the principal practitioner text on Hong Kong employment law and the first new edition in nine years. For international firms, in-house counsel and HR teams advising on Hong Kong operations, it brings the law on contracts, termination, discrimination and data privacy together in one volume, with specific coverage of cross-border employment and visa schemes for non-local employees.

Keywords

Hong Kong employment law, Employment Ordinance Cap. 57, employment contracts, termination of employment, discrimination, maternity leave, personal data privacy, cross-border employment, Top Talent Pass Scheme, restrictive covenants

Target Audience

Employment lawyers, barristers and solicitors, in-house counsel, human resources professionals, law libraries, academics

Genre

Law, Employment Law, Hong Kong Law, Legal Reference

Q&A

What does Employment Law & Practice in Hong Kong cover?
It covers the employment relationship, contracts, pay and benefits, leave, termination, discrimination, health and safety, data privacy, cross-border employment, trade unions and dispute resolution under Hong Kong law.

What is new in the third edition?
It addresses maternity and paternity rights, expanded discrimination protections, implied contract terms, visa schemes such as the Top Talent Pass Scheme, penalty and liquidated damages clauses, post-termination covenants and employer duties under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.

Who is this book for?
Lawyers and barristers advising on Hong Kong employment matters, in-house counsel, HR professionals and law libraries.

Does it deal with employing non-local staff in Hong Kong?
Yes. It includes a chapter on cross-border employment and covers visa schemes for non-local employees.

Where can I buy Employment Law & Practice in Hong Kong, Third Edition?
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