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Updated · HRD America · Apr 27

Hoilung Group International Limited wins appeal, Labour Tribunal decision remitted for retrial

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Updated · HRD America · Apr 27

Hoilung Group International Limited wins appeal, Labour Tribunal decision remitted for retrial

Q: What critical evidence did a court overlook, causing a major ruling's reversal?

The reversal was driven by the Labour Tribunal’s failure to grapple with key documentary evidence, most notably a 24 September 2022 resignation document in which Mr. Li said he was resigning because of stress. He admitted sending that email to his supervisor, and it directly undercut his claim that he had been constructively dismissed for unpaid wages. The Court of First Instance also said the Tribunal overlooked strong evidence that Mr. Li was employed not by the Hong Kong company, but by Hoilung’s Shenzhen entity. That evidence included a signed Shenzhen employment agreement dated 1 August 2021, a 2 January 2022 appointment letter naming him general manager of the Shenzhen company, records of PRC social insurance contributions paid for him from August 2021 to November 2022, and Mr. Li’s own admissions that he signed that agreement, worked for the Shenzhen company, and was paid by it. A further critical issue ignored by the Tribunal was legality: the alleged Hong Kong employment arrangements contemplated work in Hong Kong, but Mr. Li had not obtained immigration permission to work there. The court said that raised a serious question over whether those agreements were void or unenforceable. Taken together, those overlooked documents and legal issues were enough for the court to set aside the original award and order a retrial before a different adjudicator.

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The Hong Kong Court set aside a HK$300,580.96 award to Mr. Li Mijiang, remitting his employment dispute for retrial due to insufficient investigation of employment status, immigration legality, and resignation.
The Court found evidence that Mr. Li was employed by the Shenzhen Company, not Hoilung Group in Hong Kong, and questioned the validity of his Hong Kong employment agreements due to lack of work authorization.
The case underscores the importance of clear employment documentation and compliance with immigration laws in cross-border arrangements, as improper records or permissions can render contracts void and complicate employment disputes.

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