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Lawmaker: Hong Kong principal's firing over Singapore incident is 'death sentence'

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A Hong Kong lawmaker has described the summary dismissal of a school principal, Chau Siu-chung, as a "death sentence" in the labor sector. The principal was fired without compensation after being filmed swearing at security guards during a school trip to Singapore. The lawmaker indicated that the school may face a high legal threshold to justify this severe action, and another legislator noted it could impact the principal's provident fund payments. AI

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Lawmaker: Hong Kong principal's firing over Singapore incident is 'death sentence'

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · William Yiu ·

    Sacking of school principal for Singapore row is ‘death sentence’, lawmaker says

    A Hong Kong school that summarily dismissed its principal after he was filmed swearing at security guards in Singapore could face a high legal threshold to justify the move if the dispute goes to court, a lawmaker has stated, likening the decision to a death sentence in the labou…

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