24 Mar 2020

Hong Kong: Reporting obligations on Hong Kong employers if an employee contracts COVID-19

With the widening impact of COVID-19 around the globe, governments and businesses alike are making every effort to mitigate the impacts of the global pandemic and the disruption it has caused.

In this briefing, we focus on the following practical issues faced by employers in Hong Kong, which arise out of COVID-19:

  • corporations’ legal obligations to report or disclose details in the unfortunate event that an employee or director contracts COVID-19;
  • the privacy issues arising out of such disclosures; and
  • whether and to what extent employers can restrict employees’ movements and benefits.

 

 

 

This material is provided for general information only. It does not constitute legal or other professional advice.

Contact Information
Wynne Mok
Partner at Slaughter and May
Kevin Warburton
Counsel at Slaughter and May
Jonathan Kao
Associate at Slaughter and May
Ruby Chik
Associate at Slaughter and May
Jason Cheng
Associate at Slaughter and May