Hong Kong Ordinances

EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE - SECT 9

Termination of contract without notice by employer

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) An employer may terminate a contract of employment without notice or
payment in lieu- (Amended 51 of 2000 s. 2)

   (a)  if an employee, in relation to his employment-

        (i)    wilfully disobeys a lawful and reasonable order;

        (ii)   misconducts himself, such conduct being inconsistent with the
               due and faithful discharge of his duties;

        (iii)  is guilty of fraud or dishonesty; or

        (iv)   is habitually neglectful in his duties; or

   (b)  on any other ground on which he would be entitled to terminate the
        contract without notice at common law.

(2) The fact that an employee takes part in a strike does not entitle his
employer to terminate under subsection (1) the employee's
contract of employment. (Added 51 of 2000 s. 2)