Hong Kong

New and updated

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  International

  Hong Kong: Updates - key employment law developments

  Updated to reflect that changes to the definition of "continuous contract" have been passed by the Legislative Council, and the changes will take effect on 18 January 2026.

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  International

  Hong Kong: Employee rights

  Updated to include additional information on artificial intelligence. 

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  International

  Hong Kong: Termination of employment

  Updated to reflect changes to long-service payments. 

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  International

  Hong Kong: Pay and benefits

  Updated to reflect changes to the statutory minimum wage, effective from 1 May 2025. 

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  International

  Hong Kong: Health and safety

  Updated to include the compensation rates payable to employees for incapacity due to accidents at work or occupational diseases occurring on or after 17 April 2025. 

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  International

  Hong Kong: Industrial relations

  Updated to include additional information on registered trade unions.

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  International

  Hong Kong: Recruitment and selection

  Updated to include new information on employment visas and the scheme for visitors participating in short-term activities in certain sectors.

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  International

  Hong Kong: Training and development

  Updated to reflect a change to the public subsidy received by employers under the Youth Employment and Training Programme.  

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  International

  Hong Kong: Equal opportunities

  Updated to include information on discrimination and harassment on the ground of breastfeeding.

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  International

  Hong Kong: Useful online resources

  Enhanced to include information on official data services.