An Overview of the Employment Ordinance in Hong Kong – English Session (Webinar)

The introductory course aims at providing participants with an overview of the main
provisions of the Employment Ordinance (Cap.57) and its applications in the employment and administration of staffs.

1.Key Features of the Employment Ordinance (CAP 57)
• Employment Ordinance 1968
• Statutory Entitlements and Protection
• Subsequent Amendments
• Wages & Wages-Related Protections
• End of Year Payment (Part IIA, EO)

2.Minimum Statutory Entitlements of Leave according to the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57)
• REST DAY
• Maternity Protection
• Paternity Leaves
• Statutory Holiday
• Paid Annual Leave (s.41AA, EO)
• Sickness Allowance
• Leading Court Cases on each entitlement

3.Work-Related Injury and Employee Compensation Ordinance
• IOD Case Studies
• Employee Compensation Ordinance (cap. 282)
• An Accident Arising out of and in the Course of Employment
• No-Fault Scheme
• Statutory vs Possible Common Law Claims by an Employee Suffering from a Work-Related Injury

4.Termination of Employment Contract and Employment Protection
• A Concise Guide to Termination of Contract of Employment
• Probation and Termination (Notice Period)
• Payment in Lieu of Service
• An Example of Calculation of Statutory Entitlements on the Resignation of Employee
• Statutory and Common Law Means of Termination of Employment Contract
• Statutory Compensation and Common Law Damages of Wrongful Termination of Employment Contract
• Employment Protection governed by EO - Statutory Protection
• S.32O, EO: Award of terminal payments
• Reporting Terminal Payments required by Inland Revenue Department (Tax Issues)
• Severance Payment and Long Service Payment
• Tax Issues of Termination Payments

5.Brief Introduction on the Anti-discrimination Ordinance and Related Employment Regulation
• Sex Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 480) affecting recruitment: Does an exception apply?
• Sexual Harassment versus Indecent Assault
• Disability Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 487) affecting recruitment: Does an exception apply?
• Family Status Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 527)
• Race Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 602)
• Equal Opportunities Commission
• Discrimination against Union Member
• Jury Service Discrimination