Legal Vision Asia Pacific
Hong Kong During the Pandemic: Employers’ Consideration

WSG is excited to launch a new Vlog series that focuses on important topics in different regions, with member firms and expert leaders providing valuable insights and perspectives.

The first in this Asia Pacific region series focuses on the COVID-19 pandemic and measures employers have implemented to protect employees and minimize redundancy, along with procedures for remote and in-office work arrangements based on latest government and legislative changes.

Relive the Experience

Takeaways
  • Implemented various government sponsored employee subsidy schemes to protect employment and assist businesses to open without layoffs.
  • Recommended employers to implement policies for confidentiality, monitoring and occupational safety for remote working.
  • Required a vaccine pass allowing access to specified premises only to those vaccinated, this may mean unvaccinated employees who work in specified premises who cannot work remotely will need to be terminated.

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