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Employment Law in Hong Kong – an overview
Kathryn Weaver, Partner and Catherine Leung, Partner, Lewis Silkin
4 pages

This overview discusses Hong Kong’s less regulated employment laws compared to China and other jurisdictions.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: Hong Kong, Global
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As we sit behind computer screens at our kitchen tables and in our home offices, debates about the future of offices are a leading lockdown sport. Surveys show roughly a third of us can't wait to get back in the office, a third of us never want to see an office again, and the rest of us are up to our elbows in banana bread. In this webinar, Eversheds Sutherland Real Estate Partners Marc Benjamin (Chicago), Bruce Dear (London), and Clare Whitaker (Cambridge) will be joined by Bethany Bonner, Principal and GC/CAO at Zeller, to discuss the future of the workplace and answer questions such as:

  •     How do we embrace the recent monumental tech changes while retaining the best aspects of pre-COVID operations?
  •     What trends are happening in Europe and Asia as they return to work and re-enter offices ahead of the US?
  •     How can tenants approach flexibility in leases?
  •     Is a "blended office" the best solution?
  •     What role does culture play in your organization and how is that maintained by a physical office space?

Please join us for the 2020 Annual Virtual Conference.   This 3 -1/2 day event provides  20-hours of CLE programming is specifically designed for you as an in-house attorney, including 3-Hours of Ethics. Our registration format allows you to customize your program schedule to fit your practice needs by choosing from the many hours of programming offered.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

**Please note that this schedule is subject to change.   You are welcome to attend any session during the conference.

PROGRAM SESSIONS

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2020

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

“Key Legal Issues in Data Strategy” - Godfrey & Kahn S.C.

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

“Complex Patchwork of State and Local Regulations of Employment” - Ogletree Deakins, P.C.

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

“ESG Goes Mainstream: What In-house Counsel Needs to Know Now” – Foley & Lardner LLP

1:00 PM – 1:50 PM

"When and How to Throw the Challenge Flag:  Bid Protest Considerations and Strategies Under State and Federal Law, including Traps for the Unwary” - Quarles & Brady LLP

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

The Future of Cyber Risk & Cyber Insurance” -  Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

"Trademark Protection, Enforcement and Licensing” - Boyle Fredrickson S.C.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

“Export Controls: Keeping Trade Moving. You Don't Know What You Don't Know...” - Walker Morris LLP

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

“M&A Trends: Doing Global Deals” - Eversheds Sutherland

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

"Expanding Your Business Internationally" - Baker McKenzie LLP

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

“Substance Abuse and the Opioid Crisis ‐ How it is Affecting the Legal Industry”? – Perkins Coie LLP

2:00 PM- 2:50 PM

"Understanding (and Managing) the Divergent Fiduciary Duty Standards for Corporations and LLCs after the Wisconsin Supreme Court's Decision in Marx v. Morris (2019)”. – Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

“Things About Real Estate Transactions You Never Knew"– Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2020

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

“Lawyers, Time & Money: Avoiding Wage & Hour Missteps” - Lindner & Marsack, S.C. 

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

“Let’s Make a Deal: Negotiating to Limit Exposure” - Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

11:00 AM - 11: 50 AM

"OSHA Compliance and Enforcement Issues that Keep In-House Counsel Up at Night" - Husch Blackwell LLP

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

"Rise of the Machines! The Future of AI in the Workplace" - Buelow Vetter Buikema Olson & Vliet LLC

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

“Top 8 Ways to Mitigate Risk in Commercial Litigation” - Stafford Rosenbaum LLP

3:PM – 4:00 PM

Navigating the Latest Laws on Website Privacy Policies - Davis I Kuelthau, S.C.

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ETHICS FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

ETHICS: “Assuring Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Your Contracts and Agreements” – Laffey, Leitner & Goode LLC

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

ETHICS: “Confronting Corporate Crime” – von Briesen & Roper, S.C. 

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

ETHICS:  “Cracking the Code – An In-House Counsel’s Guide to Workplace Investigations” - Littler Mendelson , S.C.

 

As employers and their employees emerge from “stay at home” orders and return to pre-pandemic operations -- either ending remote work or ending furloughs -- businesses are facing numerous issues. Will employees be reluctant to return to a workplace environment? How does an employer manage the workplace with social distancing, face coverings and shared work spaces? This panel of in-house counsel, employment attorneys and litigators will address issues to consider in the return-to-work process, proactive measures to avoid litigation, and the emerging employment-related litigation risks. Long after the last mask is discarded, these topics will resonate:

•    Analyzing the latest guidance from the City of Chicago, State of Illinois, OSHA, and the CDC;
•    Assisting vulnerable employees and those with childcare challenges if schools remain closed;
•    Responding when employees refuse to return to work;
•    Testing employees and contact tracing with a positive COVID-19 case;
•    Exploring legislative liability waivers related to COVID-19;
•    Requesting COVID-19 waivers from employees, visitors and clients;
•    Understanding the interplay between return to work and workers’ compensation claims;
•    Reducing litigation risk through positive employee relations.

Employees' Rights to Claim Against the Employer for Novel Coronavirus Infection
ONC Laywers, part of the International Society of Primerus Law Firms
5 pages

During this health crisis, a majority of companies have created a work from home (WFH) process for their employees. However, some employees must work from an office due to the nature of their jobs. This factor can lead to higher exposure to illness. In this article, learn the rights of employees if they claim against their employer for infection due the Novel Coronavirus. This resource was produced in February 2020.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: Hong Kong
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Employers' Statutory and Common Law Duties to Ensure Employees' Safety and Health at Work during the Novel Coronavirus Epidemic
ONC Lawyers, part of International Society of Primerus Law Firms
9 pages

In this time of crisis, it's important that employers and employees are safe and health. This article explains what the employers duties are to ensure the health and safety of their employees in Hong Kong. This resources was produced in February 2020.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: Hong Kong
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