Hiring & Employment
Before your first hire: MPF and employees’ compensation insurance. After it: an employer’s return every year. Every statutory duty, item by item.
9 articles
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Hong Kong Employment Visas: The Employer's Duty to Check
Employment visa guide for Hong Kong employers: how GEP, ASMTP, Top Talent Pass and IANG differ, your duty to check documents before hiring, and renewals.
About 7 min read
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Probation and Notice Periods: The Payment in Lieu Formula
Probation and notice periods in Hong Kong: the notice due at each stage, the payment in lieu formula, grounds for summary dismissal, and common pitfalls.
About 5 min read
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Statutory Holidays vs General Holidays vs Annual Leave
Statutory holidays vs general holidays vs annual leave in Hong Kong: 2026 day counts, how leave rises with service, and the rules employers often break.
About 5 min read
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How to Complete IR56B: The Employer's Return Explained
IR56B and the employer's return explained: what income to report, the one-month deadline, how IR56B, E, F and G differ, and how to correct mistakes.
About 5 min read
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MPF for Part-Timers and Casuals: The 60-Day Rule
MPF for part-time and casual staff: how the 60-day rule is counted, who is exempt, and why construction and catering staff contribute from day one.
About 5 min read
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Severance Pay vs Long Service Payment: Formula and Rules
Severance pay and long service payment compared: eligibility for each, the shared formula and wage cap, deadlines, and why an employee receives only one.
About 5 min read
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Employees' Compensation Insurance: A Hong Kong Legal Duty
Employees' compensation insurance is compulsory for every Hong Kong employer, casuals included. Learn the penalties, common gaps and duties after an injury.
About 5 min read
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Hong Kong Employment Ordinance: Employer Basics (2026)
Employment Ordinance duties apply once you hire in Hong Kong. Learn the continuous contract test, wage deadlines, statutory holidays and sickness allowance.
About 6 min read
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MPF for Hong Kong Employers: Rates, Deadlines and Returns
MPF obligations for Hong Kong employers: 5% contributions, income limits, the 60-day enrolment window, monthly deadlines and the annual employer's return.
About 5 min read
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