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Written by: Huang Yongyu
2021-01-05 16:16
Last update date: 2021-01-05 16:16
Wong Fung Law Firm was suspected of serious violation of the "Lawyers' Accounts Rules" and was previously taken over by the Law Society of Hong Kong and directly closed the business.
However, some employees revealed that they have not yet received their December salary, and "no one spoke to me to be dismissed." Feeling very hesitant, they have asked the Labour Department for help.
The Hong Kong Civilian and Professionals Association stated that it received 15 employees' requests for help, claiming that they were owed salary and allowances for the month of December, totaling more than 300,000 yuan. It is hoped that the lawyers will intervene to assist in communication.
Ms. A (pseudonym), an employee of Wong Fung Law Firm, said that she has not received her salary in December and she feels very helpless. Suddenly, the staff needs to leave immediately. "You have to have a procedure. The Yijia Lawyer's Association gave an order that (staff) died unclearly." I hope the lawyers will intervene in coordination.
She also pointed out that due to the freezing of company accounts, at least more than a dozen colleagues are facing the situation of "delayed food." Suddenly at the end," he asked the Labour Department for help.
The Law Society of Hong Kong announced earlier that the council decided to exercise its statutory powers to intervene in the business of Huang Fung Law Firm and temporarily take over.
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The Federation of Civilians and Professionals of Hong Kong said that it received 15 employees' requests for help recently, saying they were owed wages and allowances for December, amounting to more than 300,000 yuan.
The union expects that the lawyers will be able to communicate with the person in charge of the law firm on the issue of wage arrears so as to make the relevant payments as soon as possible. If the law firm finally decides that it needs to lay off all its employees, it should also properly handle the compensation of all affected employees.
Since Wong Fung Law Firm has a former clerk who is suspected of dishonest misappropriation of client funds, the Law Society of Hong Kong announced earlier that the board of directors decided to exercise its statutory power to intervene in Wong Fung Law Firm’s business and temporarily take over. The law firm immediately closed down.
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