Hong Kong Labour Dept Press

HK Raises Minimum Wage to $43.1/Hour, Revises Work Platform Safety, Reports Seven Fatal Accidents

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.

Hong Kong Labour Department Official Press Releases 2026

This index page lists Hong Kong Labour Department press releases from January through April 2026, covering workplace safety enforcement, fatal accident investigations, Employment Ordinance violations, and workforce development initiatives. Individual press releases document enforcement actions including companies fined $52,000 and $105,000 for Employment Ordinance contraventions, contractors and proprietors fined for safety legislation violations, and training course recognition suspensions. Multiple electrical safety warnings during rainstorm periods were issued to contractors and employers, alongside announcements for industry job fairs offering over 1,600 and 2,900 vacancies respectively.