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How coronavirus has shaped the way we work The last few months have seen an increased focus on the concept of working from home (“WFH”). Unfortunately, WFH requires companies to have the internal resources to support such arrangements. To further explore the concept of WFH, FastLane has partnered with Wantedly and Votee to survey over 200 Hong Kong individuals to examine how Coronavirus has shaped the way Hong Kong SMEs work and how well Hong Kong employees are adapting

03/03/2020 Tue 11:00 in All markets by Contributor How can HR decide the right number of job interviews? The art of the interview is a key component of a recruiter’s armory. Used judiciously, it’s a very powerful tool. Interviews allow us to unearth crucial information that is necessary to successfully choose a candidate. The problem is, they’re also time-consuming and take key management staff away from other important duties. So it’s essential that the interview process is efficient

03/03/2020 Tue 11:00 in All markets by Contributor Can employers force employees to take annual leave during this period when stores/offices/etc are closed? Annual leave falls into two categories: statutory annual leave, which is governed by the rules under the Employment Ordinance (“EO”); and contractual annual leave, which is any annual leave granted by an employer on top of the statutory annual leave. Where an employer does not distinguish between statutory annual leave and the more generous contractual

19/12/2019 Thu 10:05 in All markets by Contributor Social media is increasingly creating issues in workplaces around the world and blurring employees’ work and personal lives. On the one hand, its use allows employers to promote a positive image of their business and their brand to a vast audience. On the other hand, these benefits are balanced by the potential for employees to damage their employer’s brand and reputation extremely quickly. Social media’s use has recently assumed a

06/12/2019 Fri 10:57 in All markets by Staff Writer From recruitment to onboarding and performance management, HR teams are increasingly relying on technology to optimise workflows and improve employee productivity. Vidhya Sam, HR head of Adrenalin eSystems, explains how technology is empowering human resources practitioners to reimagine their human capital: 1. Artificial Intelligence (AI)  HR is rapidly acquainting itself with AI. AI is optimising HR functions such as recruiting, employee onboarding, training, payroll, performance analysis