The scheme established by the HK SAR Government during the COVID-19 pandemic to support employers opens applications from 31 August 2020 and covers the September-November period
First of Its Kind Investment Opportunity for Asia-Based Oncology Technology Start-Ups HONG KONG, 4 August 2020 – The Asian Fund for Cancer Research (AFCR) is now accepting applications from oncology…
The nominations for the sixth annual Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards have been announced. For the first time, the awards ceremony will be held virtually on Thursday, 24 September 2020. The…
Hong Kong, 12 June 2020 – Since its early days, Hugill & Ip has been extremely committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace and in the community. The…
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We speak with Adam Hugill, Partner, Hugill & Ip to get the lowdown on the Governments’ new HK$81 billion Employment Support Scheme (ESS), which has been approved by the Legislative Council Finance Committee and is due to roll out any day now.
In past 12 months the social unrest immediately followed by COVID-19 has given rise to unique employment law issues that thrust HR to the very centre of businesses.
Further clarifications have been announced by the Hong Kong SAR Government as employers start submitting the new subsidy scheme applications on 25 May 2020
Muddling through the new Employment Support Scheme launched by Hong Kong Government during the COVID-19 pandemic: enhancements and clarifications are expected to follow next week!
Simon Bruce and Alfred Ip’s article highlights the complexity of international family law, and the flexibility and nimbleness required of lawyers practicing in the area.