Dismissals and HR Strategy
Strategic advisory on employee terminations, redundancy management, HR policy development, and workplace investigations for Hong Kong employers.
Our Dismissals and HR Strategy Services
Termination Procedures
- Advising on lawful grounds for termination under the Employment Ordinance
- Structuring termination processes to minimise legal exposure
- Drafting termination letters, separation agreements, and mutual release documentation
- Advising on notice periods, payment in lieu of notice, and outstanding entitlements
- Managing the logistics of termination meetings and exit processes
- Advising on the protection of confidential information and company property upon departure
Redundancy Management
- Designing and implementing redundancy programmes that comply with Hong Kong law
- Advising on selection criteria, consultation obligations, and procedural fairness
- Calculating statutory severance and long service payments
- Managing collective redundancy communications and employee consultations
- Advising on the interaction between redundancy programmes and anti-discrimination legislation
- Structuring enhanced redundancy packages and outplacement support
Summary & Constructive Dismissal
- Advising on the grounds and procedures for summary dismissal under the Employment Ordinance
- Conducting investigations to establish whether summary dismissal is justified
- Defending constructive dismissal claims arising from changes to employment terms
- Advising on the evidentiary requirements for summary dismissal
- Managing the risks associated with workplace misconduct proceedings
Settlement Negotiations & Exit Strategies
- Negotiating settlement agreements and compromise terms with departing employees
- Structuring exit packages that protect employer interests while achieving clean separations
- Advising on the tax treatment of termination payments and settlement sums
- Drafting waiver and release agreements that provide effective legal protection
- Managing sensitive exits involving senior executives and key personnel
- Coordinating with media and communications teams on high-profile departures
HR Policy Development
- Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, employee handbooks, and workplace policies
- Developing disciplinary and grievance procedures that comply with best practice
- Creating anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, and whistleblowing policies
- Advising on data protection and privacy policies for the workplace
- Reviewing and updating HR policies to reflect legislative changes and emerging risks
- Benchmarking HR policies against industry standards and regulatory expectations
Workplace Investigations & Disciplinary Procedures
- Conducting independent workplace investigations into allegations of misconduct
- Advising on investigation procedures that are fair, thorough, and legally defensible
- Managing disciplinary hearings and appeals processes
- Advising on the evidential standards required for disciplinary sanctions
- Preparing investigation reports and disciplinary outcome documentation
- Training HR teams on conducting effective workplace investigations
Our Approach
Proactive Risk Management
Legally Sound, Commercially Practical
Sensitive Handling
End-to-End Support
