Sugaring the Pill: Handling Employee Sickness Absences

In this webinar by our Hong Kong Employment & Compensation team, partner Rowan McKenzie and associates Ken Ng, Emily Rayner, Venus Man and Katherine Tong deliver a practical webinar on effective ways to deal with employee absence in the workplace on account of illness or injury.

We provide a brief overview of the applicable legal framework in Hong Kong, key employer considerations and practical strategies to assist you in understanding your options and ways to mitigate potential risks.

This webinar covers:

• The legal framework in Hong Kong, including the sick leave regime under the Employment Ordinance and disability discrimination considerations
• Independent medical examinations
• Practical strategies for dealing with employee absence
• Termination of employment
• Case studies