by Donovan & Ho | Jan 26, 2018 | Employment Law
The Employment Insurance System Act 2017 came into effect on 1 January 2018. Under this new legislation, an employment insurance scheme (“EIS”) will be implemented whereby employers and employees have to contribute to the EIS. The EIS will be administered by Social...
by Donovan & Ho | Jan 24, 2018 | Employment Law
Employees holding senior positions are often hired on the basis of their years of experience or expertise in their relevant field or industry. However, a wealth of experience does not necessarily guarantee good performance as some employees are just not a “right...
by Donovan & Ho | Jan 22, 2018 | Employment Law
Tales of errant employees are not unheard of. We are dealing with people after all; it is a fact of life to be faced with a diversity of characters and personalities, both good and bad. In ordinary interactions, individuals can just walk away and avoid dealing with...
by Donovan & Ho | Jan 2, 2018 | Corporate and Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Donovan and Ho updates, Employment Law
Who says nobody reads law blogs? The past twelve months has provided us with a lot of opportunities to write. Before we kickstart 2018, let’s take a look at the top 10 most viewed articles on our website in 2017: 10. Frequently Asked Questions on Domestic...
by Donovan & Ho | Dec 29, 2017 | Employment Law
Employers are generally understood to have managerial prerogative to transfer its employees. When the prerogative is exercised, it is typically for reasons relating to business efficacy, and in other times, it could sometimes be exercised as a form of disciplinary...
by Donovan & Ho | Dec 12, 2017 | Employment Law
As the year comes to an end, many companies are starting to offer bonuses to reward employees for achieving specific goals, or for overall good performance. However, bonuses are normally described as “discretionary”, which is understood to mean that the...
