Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Hong Kong as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Hong Kong: Visa-free access to Panama and Armenia for HKSAR passport holders
Passport holders from Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) may now visit Panama without a visa for up to 30 days …
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Hong Kong: Is Hong Kong’s law against racism really useful
It has just been revealed by Constitutional Affairs Minister Patrick Nip Tak-kuen that over the last ten years there has not been a single court case under the Race Discrimination Ordinance …
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Hong Kong: Government to increase immigration-related fees
With effect from March the 25th 2019, the Immigration Department will substantially increase fees for visas/entry permits and travel documents, genetic tests and delivery charges outside of Hong Kong …
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Hong Kong: Minimum wage to jump to HK$37.50, in biggest rise since it was introduced
With effect from the 1st of May 2019, the city’s minimum wage will be increased by 8 …
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Hong Kong: Proposed changes to discrimination laws
A raft of potential changes to discrimination and harassment laws have been introduced through a single amendment Bill …
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Hong Kong: New ID cards to be rolled out from late December
With effect from the 26th of November 2018, the existing smart identity card will be replaced by a new, more durable card …
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Hong Kong: Maternity leave to increase to 14 weeks
The Hong Kong government has extended statutory maternity leave from the 10 weeks to 14 weeks …
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Hong Kong: Pilot Technology Talent Admission Scheme rolled out
The Government is now operating a three-year pilot Technology Talent Admission Scheme (TechTAS) to attract overseas and mainland technology talent to do research work in Hong Kong …
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Hong Kong: Employment Programme for the Elderly and Middle-aged (EPEM)
Employers in Hong Kong may now receive new age-related vocational training allowances …
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Hong Kong: Government proposes to increase paternity leave from three days to five
The government of Hong Kong’s special administrative region (SAR) has proposed the extension of statutory paternity leave from its current entitlement of 3 days per birth event …
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Hong Kong: Employment ordinance amended to empower the Labour Tribunal to make compulsory reinstatement or reengagement orders
We reported progress on a new reinstatement power in our May 10th issue …
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Hong Kong: Code of practice issued
The Commissioner for Labour has issued a 206-page Code of Practice for employment agencies …
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Hong Kong: Weaker framework on standard working hours lacks legal sanctions
Under the previous government it was proposed to introduce standard working hours restrictions for all jobs …
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Hong Kong: Court overturns landmark benefits ruling for gay civil servants
The Court of appeal has overturned the decision of a lower court that had required the Hong Kong government to give the same benefits to employees in gay marriages as to their heterosexual colleagues …
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Hong Kong: Employment (Amendment) Bill moves slowly through the legislative process
The Employment (Amendment) Bill 2018 is moving slowly through the legislative process …
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