31 Dec 2018
Employment protection
In Hong Kong, there are a number of ordinances including “The Employment Ordinance”, “Proper employment record “and “The Employees’ Compensation Ordinance “to protecting employees ‘rights and benefits.
Employment Ordinance
The Employment Ordinance is the principal piece of legislation to protect the rights and interests of employees. It provides for the payment of wages, rest days, annual leave, sickness allowance, severance pay, and so on.
Proper employment records
Complete and clear employment records can help employees to master their terms of employment and benefits, check the amount of employment benefits and leave taken by employers and record their work history and skills. To facilitate future employment, further upgrading or recognition of qualifications, to reduce disputes arising from unclear terms of employment or incomplete records, and to manage “individual accounts” under the mandatory Provident Fund Scheme, if necessary; May be used as a basis for recovery of employment benefits, It is also recommended that you keep a record of your wages and employment so that you can better protect your rights and interests.
The Employees’ Compensation Ordinance
If you want to claim employees’ compensation for work injuries or prescribed occupational diseases, please refer to the Concise Guide to the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance and other related publications.