Tag Archives: Employment

First director sent to prison after MPF contributions default in Hong Kong

As Hong Kong employers are well aware, the Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme Ordinance provides that any employer that, without reasonable excuse, fails to make a timely payment of mandatory contributions commits an offence and could be fined up to HKD 450,000. Culpable bosses could also face up to four years’ imprisonment. The Mandatory Provident Fund … Continue Reading

Good news for UK users of non-employed staff

Perhaps recognising a shift in the working world to more flexible models and away from the traditional model of master and servant and then employer and employee, the Tribunals have become increasingly willing not to infer employment contracts on top of notionally arm’s-length contractor arrangements.  Good news for users of agency and consultancy personnel.    Two … Continue Reading

Webinar: ‘Spotlight on Key Labour and Employment Issues – Spain’

Squire Sanders presents a series of webinars focussing on the key labour and employment issues in various countries throughout Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas. On 30 October 2012 at 4.00pm GMT (5.00pm CET, 12.00pm EDT) the featured country is Spain.  Ignacio Regojo and Juan Nasarre from Squire Sanders’ Madrid office will provide an update … Continue Reading

Squire Sanders Webinar Series: Employment Laws Around the Globe – United States

Squire Sanders presents a series of monthly webinars featuring the employment laws of various key countries throughout Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas. These webinars will provide participants with an understanding of the essential characteristics of the employment laws in these countries from starting a business and developing employment policies to dealing with unions and … Continue Reading

Squire Sanders Webinar Series: Employment Laws Around the Globe – Russia

Squire Sanders presents a series of monthly webinars featuring the employment laws of various key countries throughout Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas. These webinars will provide participants with an understanding of the essential characteristics of the employment laws in these countries from starting a business and developing employment policies to dealing with unions and … Continue Reading

Squire Sanders Webinar Series: Employment Laws Around the Globe – Russia

Squire Sanders presents a series of monthly webinars featuring the employment laws of various key countries throughout Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas. These webinars will provide participants with an understanding of the essential characteristics of the employment laws in these countries from starting a business and developing employment policies to dealing with unions and … Continue Reading

Squire Sanders Webinar Series: Employment Laws Around the Globe – Hungary

Squire Sanders presents a series of monthly English language webinars featuring the employment laws of various key countries throughout Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas. These webinars will provide participants with an understanding of the essential characteristics of the employment laws in these countries from starting a business and developing employment policies to dealing with … Continue Reading

Squire Sanders Webinar Series: Employment Laws Around the Globe – France

Squire Sanders is presenting a series of monthly webinars featuring the employment laws of various key countries throughout Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas. These webinars provide participants with an understanding of the essential characteristics of the employment laws in these countries from starting a business and developing employment policies to dealing with unions and … Continue Reading
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