{"product_id":"employment-law-hong-kong","title":"Employment Law \u0026 Practice in Hong Kong, Third Edition","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors: \u003cspan\u003eAndrea Randall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9789888590919\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover (892 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet \u0026amp; Maxwell (Thomson Reuters Hong Kong)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmployment Law \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaternity and paternity rights and pay, with expanded coverage of discrimination protections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplied terms in employment contracts and the enforceability of penalty and liquidated damages clauses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePost-termination covenants and employment protection, remedies and entitlements on termination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisa schemes for non-local employees, including the Top Talent Pass Scheme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmployer obligations under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeventeen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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 \u0026amp; Maxwell Asia, 2016).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Employment Relationship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContract of Employment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemuneration and Benefits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave Entitlement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTermination of Employment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmployment Protection, Remedies and Entitlements upon Termination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscrimination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealth and Safety at Work I: Safety Legislation Regime, Inspectorate, Enforcement and Penalties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealth and Safety at Work II: Civil Liabilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealth and Safety at Work III: Statutory Compensation for Work-related Injury, Death and Disease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal Data Privacy at Work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCross-Border Employment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChange of Ownership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGovernment Employment Contracts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrade Unions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDispute Resolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeywords\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHong 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmployment lawyers, barristers and solicitors, in-house counsel, human resources professionals, law libraries, academics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaw, Employment Law, Hong Kong Law, Legal Reference\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ\u0026amp;A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Employment Law \u0026amp; Practice in Hong Kong cover?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is new in the third edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this book for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLawyers and barristers advising on Hong Kong employment matters, in-house counsel, HR professionals and law libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it deal with employing non-local staff in Hong Kong?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It includes a chapter on cross-border employment and covers visa schemes for non-local employees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy Employment Law \u0026amp; Practice in Hong Kong, Third Edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is available at CLNZ Books (clnzbooks.com). The price includes worldwide shipping and you can pay by card or PayPal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📘 Learn more about shipping, delivery times, and returns, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/clnzbooks.com\/pages\/faq-frequently-asked-questions\" style=\"color: #8b0000; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFAQ here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 New to ordering with us? 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