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Nuno Sardinha da Mata (Partner)

Negotiating Talent

People are the bread and butter of your business. Acquiring the best talent for the job gives you the upper hand against your competitors, but you might be misplacing and misusing your human resources if you are not familiar with the legal framework that governs relationships between employers and employees.

Migration to Macau is extremely regulated, and coupled with a very low rate of unemployment, it leaves little room for mistakes. Hiring of non-resident workers needs to be authorized by the Labour Affairs Bureau, a public department of the Macau SAR, and work permits are granted on an individual basis, depending on market needs, the economic cycle and the growth trends of each sector. It is therefore important that you know the legal rights, personal needs and cultural expectations of both your local and non-local employees if you want to secure and maintain high-quality workers.

We offer legal advice on all aspects of employment and labour, including:

Advising on legal obligations of Macau employers and employees;
Migration, applying for working visas, temporary and permanent residency;
Executive mobility and hiring of skilled labour;
Drafting and reviewing employment contracts and staff handbooks;
Advising public authorities on employment issues;
Termination of contracts and layoffs;
Employment litigation;
Trade secret, confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements, and other restrictive covenants;
Pensions and benefits.