Employees' Rights and Benefits

assists entitled persons to obtain compensation for work injuries, pneumoconiosis and mesothelioma

enforces legislation governing terms and conditions of employment through inspections

conducts investigation into complicated cases involving suspected offences under the Employment Ordinance and Employees’ Compensation Ordinance.

administers the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme and safeguards the employment rights of imported workers

assists employees who are owed wages, pay for untaken annual leave and untaken statutory holidays, wages in lieu of notice or severance payment by insolvent employers to apply for ex gratia payments

Statutory minimum wage provides a wage floor to protect grassroots employees

Conviction records on failure to pay wages or sum awarded by the Labour Tribunal / Minor Employment Claims Adjudication Board under the Employment Ordinance

Foreign domestic helpers enjoy the same employment protection as local employees under the labour legislation. They are further protected by the Government-prescribed Standard Employment Contract.

The Government encourages employers to count on talent, not age, in recruitment and employment