Covid-19 Vaccinations: To mandate or not to mandate in Hong Kong SAR?
Listen now and get up to speed on key legal considerations and emerging trends.
In this short podcast, our Head of Hong Kong Employment & Incentives Samantha Cornelius joins Joshua Li, a Managing Associate within the team, in discussing the most typical questions being asked by employers when developing a staff vaccination policy for Covid-19 in Hong Kong SAR, including mandating of vaccines, the underlying legal risks and implications, and the collection of data on vaccination status.
Speakers: Samantha Cornelius and Joshua Li
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