Statutory minimum wage: HK$43.1 per hour
According to the Minimum Wage Commission’s 2026 review, Hong Kong’s statutory hourly rate rises from HK$42.1 to HK$43.1, an increase of 2.38%, covering full-time and part-time employees.
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First Labor Shenzhen has upgraded its compliance services for cross-border employment, foreign workers and placements in Hong Kong, adding safeguards to help businesses manage employment risks.2026 / 07 / 08
Compliance service platform upgradedAs a specialist in cross-border employment services, First Labor Shenzhen has recently formed strategic partnerships with Hong Kong industry associations and employers to support the sector-specific imported labor schemes in Shenzhen…2026 / 07 / 08
Closer Hong Kong–Shenzhen labor cooperationTo support digital transformation among Shenzhen businesses, First Labor has launched its own digital workforce management system, bringing recruitment, attendance, payroll and qualification management online to improve efficiency.2026 / 07 / 08
Digital workforce management system launched
According to the Minimum Wage Commission’s 2026 review, Hong Kong’s statutory hourly rate rises from HK$42.1 to HK$43.1, an increase of 2.38%, covering full-time and part-time employees.2026 / 07 / 08
Statutory minimum wage: HK$43.1 per hourThe new rules extend protection to part-time, casual and temporary retail workers. Employees working continuously for four weeks and at least 17 hours per week can qualify for annual leave, sick leave, severance and long-service benefits…2026 / 07 / 08
Employment Ordinance: continuous contract threshold easedThe Employment Ordinance increases statutory holidays from 13 to 14 days. Employees receive paid holidays; employers unable to arrange leave must provide compensation of three times the wage, further strengthening rest and holiday protection.2026 / 07 / 08
Easter Monday added as a statutory holiday
Industry NewsHong Kong labor policies, minimum wage changes and ESLS updates
Hong Kong’s Labor and Welfare Bureau introduces tiered approval arrangements for sector-specific imported labor in 2026, with dedicated quotas for construction, residential care and transport/logistics: up to 12,000 for construction and 8,000 for logistics…2026 / 07 / 08
Sector-specific imported labor schemes expandedAccording to the Hong Kong SAR Government announcement, the new statutory minimum wage takes effect on 1 May 2026, increasing from HK$42.1 to HK$43.1 per hour, up 2.38%, and covering mainland imported workers with valid employment visas…2026 / 07 / 08
Hong Kong’s 2026 minimum wage takes effectThe 2025 Policy Address announced significant changes to the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme (ESLS). Implemented in 2026, these form key rules for mainland businesses and cross-border employment.2026 / 07 / 08
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Employment Ordinance: continuous contract threshold eased
The new rules extend protection to part-time, casual and temporary retail workers. Employees working continuously for four weeks and at least 17 hours per week can qualify for annual leave, sick leave, severance and long-service benefits…
Read More →Easter Monday added as a statutory holiday
The Employment Ordinance increases statutory holidays from 13 to 14 days. Employees receive paid holidays; employers unable to arrange leave must provide compensation of three times the wage, further strengthening rest and holiday protection.
Read More →Company Updates
Compliance service platform upgraded
First Labor Shenzhen has upgraded its compliance services for cross-border employment, foreign workers and placements in Hong Kong, adding safeguards to help businesses manage employment risks.
Read More →Closer Hong Kong–Shenzhen labor cooperation
As a specialist in cross-border employment services, First Labor Shenzhen has recently formed strategic partnerships with Hong Kong industry associations and employers to support the sector-specific imported labor schemes in Shenzhen…
Read More →Digital workforce management system launched
To support digital transformation among Shenzhen businesses, First Labor has launched its own digital workforce management system, bringing recruitment, attendance, payroll and qualification management online to improve efficiency.
Read More →Industry News
Sector-specific imported labor schemes expanded
Hong Kong’s Labor and Welfare Bureau introduces tiered approval arrangements for sector-specific imported labor in 2026, with dedicated quotas for construction, residential care and transport/logistics: up to 12,000 for construction and 8,000 for logistics…
Read More →Hong Kong’s 2026 minimum wage takes effect
According to the Hong Kong SAR Government announcement, the new statutory minimum wage takes effect on 1 May 2026, increasing from HK$42.1 to HK$43.1 per hour, up 2.38%, and covering mainland imported workers with valid employment visas…
Read More →New Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme policy
The 2025 Policy Address announced significant changes to the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme (ESLS). Implemented in 2026, these form key rules for mainland businesses and cross-border employment.
Read More →