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Hong Kong court awards HK$89,000 to dog shelter worker injured in attack

A Hong Kong court has awarded over HK$89,000 (US$11,340) to a dog shelter worker who was injured in a canine attack. The District Court ruled that an employment relationship existed between the worker and Kelly Animals Shelter, despite the absence of a formal contract. The judge noted that the victim was paid, directed by shelter staff, and did not bear business risks, establishing her status as an employee rather than a volunteer. AI

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Hong Kong court awards HK$89,000 to dog shelter worker injured in attack

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ambrose Li ·

    Dog shelter worker awarded HK$89,000 over canine attack despite volunteer claim

    A Hong Kong court has awarded more than HK$89,000 (US$11,340) to a worker at a dog shelter who was seriously injured in a canine attack, rejecting her employer’s argument that she was a volunteer. District Judge Harold Leong Kwok-on said on Monday that the employment relationship…