Duncan A. W. Abate

PRC: State Council in Principle Approves to Extend Maternity Leave to 14 Weeks
Duncan A. W. Abate,Rachel Zhang, May 7, 2012
On 18 April 2012, the Special Regulations on Labour Protection of Female Employees (Draft) were reviewed and passed in principle by the Standing Committee of the PRC State Council.

Threat of Dismissal May Amount to Constructive Dismissal
Duncan A. W. Abate,Hong Tran, April 3, 2012
The Court of First Instance in Kwan Francis Hung Sang v. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited ("HKEx") considered that informing an employee that he should resign or else he would be dismissed could amount to constructive dismissal. However, in this case the employee had signed a...

When Senior Employees Leave - A Case with Any Issues
Duncan A. W. Abate,Anita W. C. Lam,Hong Tran, March 19, 2012
On 29 February 2012 the Court of First Instance handed down judgement in Cantor Fitzgerald Europe & Ors v. Boyer & Ors. Cantor had sued four employees who resigned on the same day to join another business. The Court held that each of the four defendants (D1 to D4) had not breached their...