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The Hong Kong Labour Department announces multiple updates including a Statutory Minimum Wage increase from HK$42.1 to HK$43.1 per hour, effective 1 May 2026, with the monthly monetary cap for hours-record keeping raised to HK$17,600. The Department also published revised Guidance Notes on Safe Use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms introducing new operator training requirements, mandatory secondary guarding devices, regular non-destructive testing of load-bearing components, and emergency rescue planning. The page also records seven fatal construction site accidents between January and April 2026, at Kai Tak (three), Kwai Chung, Tai Po, Tsuen Wan, and involving crane and scaffold incidents.

“The SMW rate will increase from its prevailing level of $42.1 per hour to $43.1 with effect from 1 May 2026.”

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Employers operating mobile elevating work platforms should review the revised guidance notes immediately. The Labour Department issued these revisions following two fatal MEWP-related incidents at Kai Tak, including a worker trapped between a door frame and guardrail. New requirements include specifying operator training standards, installing effective secondary guarding devices, conducting regular non-destructive tests on critical load-bearing components, and formulating written emergency rescue plans.

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The page aggregates multiple Labour Department updates: the Statutory Minimum Wage rises HK$1.00 to HK$43.1 per hour effective 1 May 2026, with the monthly hours-record cap increased to HK$17,600 per month; revised Guidance Notes on Safe Use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms introduce specific operator training requirements, mandatory secondary guarding devices, regular non-destructive testing of critical load-bearing components, and required emergency rescue plans. The Department records seven fatal construction accidents between January and April 2026.

Construction firms should implement the revised MEWP safety protocols immediately, as the Department has signaled heightened concern following multiple fatal platform, crane, scaffold, and lifting incidents. All Hong Kong employers must update payroll systems to the new HK$43.1 minimum rate before 1 May 2026 and adjust monthly hours-record keeping to the new cap.

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Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident in Kai Tak on April 22 The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a construction site in Kai Tak yesterday afternoon (April 22), in which a male worker was pressed by a precast concrete block that suddenly toppled while he was assisting a fork-lift truck in handling the block. He was certified dead later in the hospital. The LD is saddened by the death of the worker and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family.
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Statutory Minimum Wage The Legislative Council has approved the subsidiary legislation on the revised Statutory Minimum Wage (SMW) rate. The SMW rate will increase from its prevailing level of $42.1 per hour to $43.1 with effect from 1 May 2026. The monthly monetary cap on the requirement for employers to record the total number of hours worked by employees is also raised to $17,600 per month in tandem with the implementation of the new SMW rate.

Container Handling Safety Seminar 2026 (Chinese Version only)
The Labour Department is going to organise the Container Handling Safety Seminar on 27 May 2026. You may enrol by filling in the application form at this link and return the form to us for registration. (Chinese Version Only)

Department to hold briefing for employers of foreign domestic helpers The Labour Department (LD) will hold a briefing on the employment of foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) on 20 May 2026 (Wednesday), at 7pm at the Hall of Moreton Terrace Activities Centre, 20 Tung Lo Wan Drive, Causeway Bay. Enrolment is now open. The briefing will provide an overview of the employment rights and obligations of employers of FDHs. A representative from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data will also speak on the protection of personal data privacy for employers and FDHs. The briefing will be conducted in Cantonese and admission is free. FDH employers, especially first-time employers, are welcome to attend.

“Embarking on a New Journey” Industry-based Job Fair The Labour Department will orgainse the “Embarking on a New Journey” Industry-based Job Fair at MacPherson Stadium (Indoor) in Mong Kok on 21 April 2026, from 11:00 am to 5:30pm (final admission at 5:00 pm). Over 30 organisations will conduct on-the-spot recruitment, offering many job vacancies from catering and retail industries, as well as job vacancies from construction and property management industries. Enquiry: 3428 6066.

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Kwai Chung on March 19 The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a construction site in Kwai Chung yesterday afternoon (March 19), in which a tower crane toppled suddenly during operation. The operator cabin, together with parts of the crane, fell to a slope nearby the construction site, resulting in the death of the crane operator. The LD is saddened by the death of the worker and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family.

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Tai Po on February 24 The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at an industrial building in Tai Po this afternoon (February 24), in which a male worker fell from height while erecting a bamboo scaffold at the external wall of the building. He was certified dead later in hospital. The LD is saddened by the death of the worker and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family.

Guidance Notes on Safe Use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms
The Labour Department has launched the revised “Guidance Notes on Safe Use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms” so as to assist the duty holders of workplaces in preventing accidents, and renamed the Guidance Notes. The major revisions included further specifying the training requirements for operators; and adding new requirements: installation of effective secondary guarding devices, conducting regular non-destructive tests on critical load-bearing components and formulating emergency rescue plan.

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Kai Tak on January 14 The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a construction site in Kai Tak yesterday afternoon (January 14), in which a male worker, while operating a power-operated elevating work platform for plastering work, was trapped between the top of a door frame and the guardrail of the work platform. He was certified dead later in hospital. The LD is saddened by the death of the worker and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family.

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Tsuen Wan on January 14 The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a construction site in Tsuen Wan this afternoon (January 14), in which several oxy-acetylene cylinders fell from a container during a lifting operation and hit workers underneath, resulting in the death of one worker and injuries to two workers. The LD is saddened by the death and injury of the workers in the accident, and expresses its deepest sympathies to the victim’s family and the injured workers.

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Kai Tak on January 12 The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a construction site in Kai Tak this afternoon (January 12). While a male worker was detaching the lifting gear connected to the top of a water tank, the water tank displaced suddenly, trapping the worker between the water tank and a bored pile casing nearby. He was certified dead later in hospital. The LD is saddened by the death of the worker and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family.

The 2026 Greater Bay Area Youth Employment Scheme The 2026 Greater Bay Area (GBA) Youth Employment Scheme has been launched. Young people aged 29 or below with sub-degree or higher qualifications and legally employable in Hong Kong are eligible to join the scheme. Participating enterprises are granted a monthly allowance for employing each young person up to 18 months. The amount of monthly allowance is 60 per cent of the salary of the young person employed or $12,000, whichever is lower. The scheme encourages enterprises with businesses in both Hong Kong and Mainland cities of the GBA to hire Hong Kong young people to work in GBA Mainland cities in accordance with Hong Kong laws, to foster their career development and talent exchanges within the GBA. For details, please visit the scheme website (www.jobs.gov.hk/gbayes) or call the hotlines 2969 0460/2969 0446

Increase of Statutory Holidays Starting from 2026, Easter Monday will be a newly added statutory holiday under the Employment Ordinance. Other relevant provisions in relation to the statutory holidays under the Employment Ordinance remain unchanged, including the arrangement of holiday, eligibility for holiday pay and pay rate, and restriction on pay in lieu of holiday.

Maximum daily rates of reimbursable medical expenses adjusted for employees injured at work and occupational disease sufferers The maximum daily rates of medical expenses reimbursable under the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance and the Pneumoconiosis and Mesothelioma (Compensation) Ordinance have been adjusted from 1 January 2026.

Labour Department announces arrangements for disbursing special subsidies to local workers and foreign domestic helpers affected by Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po In addition to the previous assistance of the Government to persons affected by the fire incident at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, the Labour Department (LD) today (December 3) announced the arrangements for disbursing a special subsidy of $20,000 to each affected local worker and foreign domestic helper (FDH) as follows:

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Tuen Mun on December 1 The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a construction site in Tuen Mun yesterday afternoon (December 1), in which a male worker was suspected to have been struck by a hard object ejected from a moving excavator. He was certified dead later in hospital. The LD is saddened by the death of the worker and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family.

Labour Department deeply saddened by passing of contractor's construction workers in No. 5 alarm fire in Tai Po A spokesman for the Labour Department (LD) said today (December 1) that five construction workers (three men and two women) of a contractor passed away in the No. 5 alarm fire in Tai Po according to a preliminary investigation. The LD is deeply saddened by the passing of the contractor's workers in the incident and extends its deepest condolences to their families. It also wishes the injured workers a speedy recovery.

Labour Department extends sympathy to foreign domestic helpers and their employers affected by No. 5 alarm fire in Tai Po ​The Labour Department (LD) said today (November 27) that it is deeply saddened by the fire incident at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. The LD extends its deepest condolences to those who tragically lost their lives and wishes all the injured a speedy recovery.

Labour Department launches special enforcement operation targeting fire safety in construction sites ​The Labour Department (LD)'s spokesman today (November 27) said that the department is highly concerned about the No. 5 alarm fire at Wang Fuk Court, Tai Po, yesterday (November 26). The LD is saddened that the fire has caused multiple casualties and expresses its deepest sympathies to the victims' families and the injured persons.

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Sai Kung on November 22 The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a construction in Sai Kung yesterday morning (November 22). In this accident, while a male worker was operating a concrete core drilling machine, his clothing was entangled by the cutting drill of the machine, causing his neck to be strangled by his clothing. He was certified dead later in hospital. The LD is saddened by the death of the worker and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family.

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Kwai Chung on November 14 The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a carpark in Kwai Chung yesterday afternoon (November 14), in which a male worker was pressed by gypsum boards that suddenly toppled while he was handling a pile of vertically placed gypsum boards. He was certified dead later in hospital. The LD is saddened by the death of the worker and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family.

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Yuen Long on November 5 The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a building demolition site in Yuen Long this morning (November 5), in which a female worker was pressed by a collapsed perimeter wall. She was certified dead later in the hospital. The LD is saddened by the death of the worker and expresses its deepest sympathy to her family.

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Sau Mau Ping on November 2 The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a construction site in Sau Mau Ping this afternoon (November 2), in which a male worker, while erecting a bamboo scaffold on the external wall of a building under construction, fell from height. He was certified dead at the scene. The LD is saddened by the death of the worker and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family.

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Tuen Mun on October 29 ​The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened in the vicinity of a monastery in Tuen Mun yesterday (October 29), in which a male worker was gashed by an electric chainsaw while pruning trees. He was certified dead later at the scene. The LD is saddened by death of the worker and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family.

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Tai Po on September 30 The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a construction site in Tai Po this afternoon (September 30), in which a female worker was trapped between a mobile crane and a metal railing nearby. She was certified dead later in hospital. The LD is saddened by the death of the worker and expresses its deepest sympathy to her family.

Increase in Minimum Allowable Wage for foreign domestic helpers The Government announced on 29 September 2025 that the Minimum Allowable Wage for foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong will be increased from $4,990 to $5,100 per month with effect from 30 September 2025. The food allowance will remain at not less than $1,236 per month.

Video on Labour Officer Grade This video covers the scope of work, entry requirements, on-the-job training and promotion prospects of the Labour Officer grade in the form of a short drama. It also features officers’ sharing on work culture and job application tips.

Revise the “Continuous Contract” Requirement under the Employment Ordinance (EO) The new “continuous contract” requirement under the EO is applicable from 18 January 2026.

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Kwu Tung on September 4 The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a construction site in Kwu Tung this morning (September 4), in which a male worker fell from height while installing metal mould at the external wall of a building under construction. He was certified dead later in hospital. The LD is saddened by death of the worker and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family.

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Siu Ho Wan on August 15 The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a train depot in Siu Ho Wan this noon (August 15), in which a male worker was hit by a reversing engineering train. The LD is saddened by the death of the worker and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family.

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Southern District on July 27 The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a construction site in Southern District yesterday afternoon (July 27), in which a male worker was trapped to death by a descending lift car while carrying out lift testing work inside a lift shaft. The LD is saddened by the death of the worker and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family.

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Chek Lap Kok on July 10 The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a construction site in Chek Lap Kok this afternoon (July 10), in which a male worker was struck to death by a collapsed metal structure being dismantled, while another male worker was injured. The LD is saddened by the death and injury of the workers in the accident and expresses its deepest sympathy to the victim's family and the injured worker.

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Tai Po on June 24 The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a food factory in Tai Po this morning (June 24), in which a male worker fell from the tail lift of a truck to the ground while working thereon. He was certified dead later in hospital. The LD is saddened by death of the worker and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family.

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Sheung Shui on May 16 The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a detached house in Sheung Shui yesterday's afternoon (May 16), in which a male worker fell from a canopy while working thereon. He was certified dead later in hospital. The LD is saddened by the death of the worker and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family.

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Fanling on May 6 The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a construction site in Fanling this afternoon (May 6), in which a male worker, while hanging nylon nets on a bamboo scaffold on the external wall of a building, fell from height to the ground. He was certified dead later in hospital. The LD is saddened by death of the worker and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family.

Upward Adjustment of Compensation Levels for Work Injuries and Occupational Diseases The new levels of compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance, the Pneumoconiosis and Mesothelioma (Compensation) Ordinance and the Occupational Deafness (Compensation) Ordinance, have come into effect on 17 April 2025…

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Fo Tan on January 24 The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a construction site in Fo Tan this afternoon (January 24), in which a male worker, while dismantling a metal I-beam on an elevating work platform, was struck by the suspended dismantled portion of the I-beam and fell from the work platform to the ground. He was certified dead at the scene. The LD is saddened by death of the worker and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family.

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Jardine's Lookout on January 20 The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a detached house in Jardine's Lookout this morning (January 20), in which a man fell from a wooden folding ladder while installing an air-conditioner. He was certified dead later in hospital. The LD is saddened by his death and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family.

Occupational Safety and Health for Confined Space Works The revised Code of Practice for Safety and Health at Work in Confined Spaces will officially take effect on November 30.

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Tai Wai on November 9 The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a construction site in Tai Wai yesterday afternoon (November 9), in which a male worker, while loading goods, was trapped by a material hoist that descended suddenly. He was certified dead later in hospital. The LD is saddened by the death of the worker and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family.

Increase in Minimum Allowable Wage for foreign domestic helpers The Government announced on 27 September 2024 that the Minimum Allowable Wage for foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong will be increased from $4,870 to $4,990 per month. The food allowance will remain at not less than $1,236 per month.

The Re-employment Allowance Pilot Scheme The Labour Department (LD) has launched a three-year Re-employment Allowance Pilot Scheme (the Scheme) since 15 July 2024, targeting persons aged 40 or above who have not been in paid work for 3 consecutive months or more. A maximum re-employment allowance (REA) up to $10,000 will be given to each eligible person who has worked full-time continuously for 6 months, with an additional REA up to $10,000 to those who have worked full-time continuously for 12 months. Half-rate REA is given for those who have worked part-time. Each eligible person may receive REA up to $20,000 during the implementation period of the Scheme.

Guidance Notes on Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work
The Labour Department has issued the “Guidance Notes on Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work” (“GN”). The GN aims to help employers conduct heat stress risk assessments and strengthen the protection of employees’ occupational health. Employers and employees should establish reasonable and mutually acceptable solutions for working arrangements under hot weather based on the principles of risk-based and joint consultation. The GN will provide a template and examples of risk assessment forms for employers and employees as reference, introduce general preventive measures to reduce employees’ heat stress at work, and recommend work/rest schedules in times of the Heat Stress at Work Warning to prevent heat stroke of employees at work.

Increase in Minimum Allowable Wage and food allowance for foreign domestic helpers The Government announced on 29 September 2023 that the Minimum Allowable Wage for foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong will be increased from $4,730 to $4,870 per month. The food allowance will be increased from not less than $1,196 to not less than $1,236 per month.

Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme & other Sector-Specific Labour Importation Schemes

"EasyCal" – A Calculating Tool for the Abolition of MPF Offsetting Arrangement
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Occupational Safety and Occupational Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2023 The maximum penalties for occupational safety and health offences have been raised.

Government reminds foreign domestic helpers and employers that flexibility arrangements to cope with COVID-19 pandemic will be discontinued on May 1 The Government today (March 10) reminded foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) and their employers that the flexibility arrangements to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic will be discontinued on May 1. Employers and FDHs should discuss matters relating to employment, contract renewals or the return to FDHs' places of origin as soon as possible to avoid breaching the relevant requirements.

Abolition of MPF Offsetting Arrangement Thematic Website

Guidance Notes on Safety and Health for Prevention of Gas Poisoning in Drainage Works
The Labour Department has published the “Guidance Notes on Safety and Health for Prevention of Gas Poisoning in Drainage Works” (“GN”). The GN provides a practical guidance for proprietors, contractors, employers and relevant workers to avoid workers from poisoning due to inhalation of hazardous gases when performing drainage works in confined spaces, and to enhance the OSH awareness of relevant stakeholders. For details, please refer to the GN in “Section B: General Guides on Occupational Health and Hygiene”.

Increase in Minimum Allowable Wage and food allowance for foreign domestic helpers The Government announced on 30 September 2022 that the Minimum Allowable Wage for foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong will be increased from $4,630 to $4,730 per month. The food allowance will be increased from not less than $1,173 to not less than $1,196 per month.

New edition of the “Code of Practice on Mechanical Handling Safety in Container Yards”
The Labour Department has published the “Code of Practice on Mechanical Handling Safety in Container Yards” (“CoP”). The CoP provides a practical guidance to proprietors of industrial undertakings of container handling for compliance with relevant legislation so as to protect the work safety of workers in container yards. This edition has been amended mainly to include the requirements for installing reversing video devices to front loaders and reach stackers. For details, please refer to the Guide in “Part B: Code of Practices”.

Catering Industry Safety Promotional Campaign 2021/2022 In order to enhance the safety awareness of employees engaged in the catering industry, the Labour Department has produced two new animations under the main theme of “Catering Safety Tips” including “Safe Use of Machinery” and “Manual Handling Operations”. Let’s take a look at the animations!

Guide on Construction and Work Safety of Truss-out Bamboo Scaffolds
The Labour Department has published the “Guide on Construction and Work Safety of Truss-out Bamboo Scaffolds” (Traditional Chinese webpage version only at this stage) (“Guide”). The Guide consolidates the basic construction requirements of truss-out scaffolds and safety principles for carrying out relevant scaffolding work. Besides, the Guide also provides further safety requirements for erecting special truss-out scaffolds when common truss-out scaffolds cannot be used under special circumstances. The purpose of the Guide is to enhance the construction and work safety of truss-out bamboo scaffolds. For details, please refer to the Guide in “Part D: Other Guidebooks”.

New edition of the “Guidance Notes on Continuing Professional Development Programmes under the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Safety Officers and Safety Supervisors) Regulations” The Labour Department has published a new edition (4th edition) of the “Guidance Notes on Continuing Professional Development Programmes under the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Safety Officers and Safety Supervisors) Regulations” ("Guidance Notes"). The purpose of these Guidance Notes is to provide guidance for RSOs to pursue CPD Programmes for the purpose of renewing or revalidating their registration as safety officers. This edition has been amended to include adding professional ethics and integrity of safety officers as a compulsory CPD Programme; accepting training on subjects in other learning areas (“OLA”) as CPD Programmes; and adjusting the maximum acceptable CPD hours of each category of CPD Programmes to tie in with the above amendments. The new edition of the Guidance Notes will be effective on 1.1.2023. For details, please refer to the Guidance Notes in “Part C : Guidance Notes”.

Extending employees’ compensation protection to employees commuting to or from work under “extreme conditions” The Employees’ Compensation (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 has come into effect since 2 July 2021. The coverage of the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance (Cap. 282) is extended to the situation where an employee sustains an injury or dies as a result of an accident when commuting to or from work during the period of “extreme conditions” arising from a super typhoon or other natural disaster of a substantial scale……

Reimbursement of Maternity Leave Pay Scheme The Reimbursement of Maternity Leave Pay (RMLP) Scheme is open for applications from 1 April.

The statutory maternity leave under the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57) has been extended from 10 weeks to 14 weeks since 11 December 2020. Through the RMLP Scheme, employers may apply for reimbursement of the 11th to 14th weeks’ statutory maternity leave pay paid, subject to a cap of $80,000 per employee.

Experience Sharing Videos of Catering Industry Safety Award Scheme 2019/2020 The Labour Department has produced videos of gold prize winning catering establishments for sharing of their safety management experience and safe work practices. Let’s take a look at the videos.

Catering Industry Safety Promotional Campaign 2020/2021 In order to enhance the safety awareness of employees engaged in the catering industry, the Labour Department has produced three animations under the main theme of “Catering Safety Tips” including “Burn Prevention”, “Cut Prevention” and “Slip Prevention”. Let’s take a look at the animations!

Family-friendly Good Employer Sharing Video of Good Employer Charter 2020 In order to enhance enterprises’ knowledge of family-friendly employment policy and further their understanding in the implementation and advantages of relevant measures, the Labour Department invited three Signatories of the Good Employer Charter 2020 to share with us their successful cases in promoting family friendly employment culture and produced the “Family-friendly Good Employer Sharing Video of Good Employer Charter 2020”. Dr LAW Chi-kwong, the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, also delivered a speech in the video. To watch the video, please visit the thematic website of the Good Employer Charter 2020.

Extension of Statutory Maternity Leave from 10 Weeks to 14 Weeks The Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 (Amendment Ordinance) seeks to increase the maternity leave (ML) under the Employment Ordinance (EO) (Cap. 57) by four weeks. The Amendment Ordinance also covers two technical amendments which include updating the definition of "miscarriage" under EO; and accepting a certificate of attendance issued by medical professionals as documentary proof for entitling an eligible employee to sickness allowance for any day on which the employee has attended a medical examination in relation to her pregnancy.

Get a maximum allowance of $60,000 for employing a person with disabilities Effective from 1 September 2020, the maximum amount of allowance for employing a person with disabilities under the Work Orientation and Placement Scheme will be increased to $60,000......

Reducing the Health Risks of Standing at Work To enhance the awareness of employers and employees on reducing the health risks of standing at work, the Labour Department has produced a brand new TV announcement.

The Labour Department regularly publishes the conviction records of contravention of safety legislation

Code of Practice for Employment Agencies
Pursuant to the Employment Ordinance, the Commissioner for Labour promulgated a revised Code of Practice for Employment Agencies on 9 May 2024, for compliance by employment agencies with a view to promoting professionalism and quality service in the industry.

Guidance Notes on Safety and Health of Hand-dug Tunnelling Work
The GN aims to provide practical guidance to proprietors, contractors and workers engaged in hand-dug tunnel construction work, and enhance the occupational safety and health (“OSH”) awareness of the relevant stakeholders. Workers participating in hand-dug tunnel construction work or underground utility laying works and other personnel involved in the work should also read the contents of the GN thoroughly to avoid the occurrence of accidents.

Employment Agencies Portal (http://www.eaa.labour.gov.hk) The Labour Department has launched the Employment Agencies Portal providing information related to regulation of employment agencies (EAs). Users can also check if an EA has a valid licence by the built-in search function.

New videos on successful employment of people with disabilities To enhance public awareness of the working abilities of people with disabilities, the Selective Placement Division has produced a brand new series of videos ...

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