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我們的勞動與僱傭業務是一個專門部門,處理各類勞動與僱傭事宜。我們提供全面的法律服務,包括但不限於就僱傭合約、招聘及解僱流程、競業限制協議、調查、內部手冊、工作場所政策及監管合規提供法律意見。我們還處理複雜事宜,如不當解僱、僱傭歧視、騷擾以及工資及獎金爭議。
我們代理的客戶範圍廣泛,包括大型僱主、中小型企業、初創公司、高級管理人員以及來自銀行與金融、保險、出版、酒店、製造及專業服務等各行各業的知名員工。
我們憑藉三十餘年的豐富經驗,有信心提供高質量、高成本效益且務實易懂的法律意見。以此為目標,我們致力於為客戶提供強而有力且有效的代理服務,維護其權利及利益,以最大程度地爭取成功的可能性。

我們的勞動與僱傭律師處理各類事宜,包括:

  • 起草僱傭合約、借調及調動協議、員工手冊及僱傭相關政策
  • 僱傭或合夥關係的終止及其相關權益/遣散方案
  • 裁員、縮編及離職事宜,以及離職協議
  • 推定解僱、不合理、錯誤或非法解僱的索償(包括在懷孕及產假期間、病假期間及其他被禁止情形下的解僱)
  • 薪酬及福利,包括遞延薪酬激勵計劃及獎金安排
  • 限制性契諾、執行及可執行性
  • 禁制令救濟(包括跳板禁制令)
  • 勞資審裁處的申索
  • 涉及歧視、僱傭及股東問題的區域法院及高等法院訴訟
  • 保密事宜
  • 個人數據私隱
  • 歧視及騷擾問題
  • 代表僱主就僱員不當行為進行內部調查
  • 就政策及勞動與僱傭問題進行內部培訓
  • 在一宗具有里程碑意義的上訴法院判決中代理勝訴的原告,該案涉及簽約獎金的支付及對應付僱員款項的不當扣減。
  • 曾為一家具領導地位的金融服務機構就一宗涉及逾千萬的高價值僱傭爭議提供法律意見,並協助客戶於訴訟關鍵階段成功抗辯大部分申索,爭取具策略性的有利結果。
  • 為一家領先的保險理賠損失評估服務提供商就高等法院訴訟程序提供代理,尋求跳板禁制令及其他與團隊離職後帶走保密信息相關的救濟。
  • 在 Equis (Hong Kong) Ltd v George Allen Cown [2021] HKCFI 768 案中,成功代理一名高級管理人員,以其前僱主濫用程序為由,申請撤銷在香港提起的訴訟。
  • 在禁制令程序中成功為一名高級管理人員辯護,並獲法院駁回執行12個月競業限制約定的申請。
  • 在 Cantor Fitzgerald Europe & Ors v Boyer & 案(未報道,HCA1160/2011,2012年2月29日)中,成功為四名高級管理人員辯護,應對其前僱主提出的違反合約及受信責任並尋求執行限制性契諾的索償。
  • 在 ICAP (Hong Kong) Limited v Elaine Chan & Kwok Chi Leung (HCA 636 and 637/2007) [2010] HKEC 2012 案中,成功為兩名交易商間經紀商辯護,應對其前僱主提出的獎金支付應納入代通知金計算的索償。
  • 為一家香港上市實體及其子公司就針對涉嫌違反受信責任及轉移商業機會的僱員可尋求的索償及救濟提供法律意見,並協助客戶達成商業解決方案。
  • 代理一名高級保險經紀人及保險經紀公司,就其前僱主提起的涉及多種形式禁制令救濟的索償進行辯護。
  • 代理一家中小型企業,針對一批集體離職加入競爭對手的前香港僱員,為該企業成功獲得「跳板」禁制令:Slik Hong Kong Company Limited v Gerald Merlyn Rhoslyn Evans & Others (HCA 1424/2005) [2005] HKEC 1730。
  • 為一家領先的食品及飲料公司就大規模企業重組中的勞動與僱傭問題提供法律意見。
  • 為一家領先的運動服裝公司就《僱傭條例》中有關工資支付及計算以及僱員其他法定權益的條款提供法律意見。
  • 為交易商間經紀公司就為在香港開展新業務而招聘潛在僱員所產生的勞動與僱傭問題提供法律意見,包括起草僱傭合約、解僱信,以及就前僱主提出的索償進行爭議及解決。
  • 為各領先金融機構、對沖基金、保險公司及上市實體的董事、首席執行官、首席財務官及其他高級管理人員就僱傭合約及離職協議提供法律意見並參與談判。
  • 就跨司法管轄區盡職審查中的勞動與僱傭問題提供法律意見。

“What distinguishes this department from others is their deep expertise combined with a highly client-focused approach. They have exceptional knowledge of complex regulatory environments.”

 

“Tanner De Witt offers very practical and hands-on advice, with quick turnaround of correspondence and a commercially thinking team.”

Chambers and Partners – Greater China Region 2026

Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) China

“It’s a very positive experience working with them. They know us very well, our venue and what we provide.”

 

“Tanner De Witt’s advice on negotiating an employment matter was both thoughtful and realistic, allowing the parties to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement.”

Chambers and Partners Greater China 2025

Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) ranked Band 2

“Russell Bennett and Mark Chiu keep their eyes on the big issues of the case, and are not shy to ask the court to completely dismiss a frivolous case against a client. They do not get sucked into the unimportant details.”

Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide – Greater China 2024

Labour and Employment ranked Tier 2

“The employment team works closely with their civil litigation team and provides a fast response on contentious matters”.

 

“They provide very clear and concise analyses.”

 

“I appreciate their ability to translate a complex matter into bite-sized issues for discussions and considerations.”


“They offer exceptional service and attention, with humour when needed!”

Chambers and Partners Greater China 2023

Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) ranked Band 2

“The team looks at the big picture and very accurately addresses the way the Court will view the case. In one case, the team chose to attack ‘abuse of process’, which they did successfully. The Judge himself considered it a big leap, but he agreed.”

Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide – Greater China 2023

Labour and Employment ranked Tier 2

Russell Bennett is a first-class practitioner who is highlighted as “an excellent lawyer for contentious matters”.

Who’s Who Legal (WWL) 2022

Labour Employment & Benefits – Global Leader

Tanner De Witt’s partner team provides ‘excellent service ‘across the spectrum of employment matters impacting local employers and their mid-senior level executives. By dint of its independent status, the firm receives a significant amount of referral work as well as a regular flow of direct instructions, in particular from clients in the financial services industry. The team is best known for its contentious expertise, and in this respect, the ‘very responsive’

 

Russell Bennett has ‘in-depth experience‘ and is appreciated by clients not only for his robust representation before the courts and tribunals but also his ‘willingness to explore options to settle out of court‘.

 

Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020

“In general, I see the firm as pragmatic when it comes to mediation.”

 

Russell Bennett is described by market sources as “very senior” and “very hard-working for clients.” He maintains a strong employment disputes practice, primarily advising on termination disputes and harassment claims, as well as pro bono employee defence work.

Chambers and Partners Asia 2020

Doyle’s Guide Hong Kong 2026

  • First Tier Employment & Labour Law Firm

The Legal 500 Asian Pacific 2026

  • Highly Recommended: Labour & Employment (Tier 2)

Chambers and Partners: Greater China Region Guide 2025

  • Employment: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) Band 2