Wage and Hour, Employee Benefits, Hong Kong

A Win for Hong Kong Employees: New Law Expands Access to Statutory Benefits

Ius Laboris on 7/31/2025

Effective from January 2026, a new law in Hong Kong will broaden the definition of a ‘continuous contract’, making it easier for employees to qualify for statutory employment benefits. We look at the details below....more

Hong Kong to change continuous employment rule

Ius Laboris on 3/13/2024

The Hong Kong government has proposed to relax the so-called ‘418’ rule for determining continuous employment for the purpose of statutory employment entitlements....more

Guide to Employment Law in Hong Kong

Mayer Brown on 3/1/2024

Overview - The primary piece of legislation, the Employment Ordinance (the “EO”), prescribes certain basic rights and protection for most employees. The EO applies to every employee engaged under a contract of employment...more

Hong Kong employer required to reimburse expenses that benefit the business

Ius Laboris on 1/22/2024

A Hong Kong court decision holding an employer liable for various payments and benefits owed to a former employee highlights the importance of making prompt payment of all amounts due upon termination of employment....more

Coronavirus: Employer Action Items

Littler on 1/30/2020

Employers are struggling to determine how to respond to the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak, which, while originating in China, has swiftly turned into a perceived international crisis, upending financial markets,...more

Littler Lightbulb: Highlighting Recent Developments in the Asia Pacific Region

Littler on 12/5/2019

Australia - Wage Theft Investigations. The Australia Fair Work Ombudsman’s (FWO) 2018-2019 Annual Report, published by the government agency on October 20, 2019, found significant wage theft in the country over the past...more