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I nostri servizi per l’occupazione PEO a Hong Kong sono studiati per consentite alle aziende straniere di assumere i loro dipendenti attraverso la nostra entità legalmente registrata in loco. Horizons esaminerà il contratto di lavoro con voi, al fine di garantire la gestione dello stesso e le procedure di assunzione per vostro conto. Il personale lavorerà a tempo pieno per voi con il libro paga e benefici locali gestiti e monitorati da noi a Hong Kong.
A Hong Kong ci sono 2 modi per calcolare le imposte: utilizzando l’aliquota d’imposta standard e l’aliquota progressiva. La tassazione annuale sarà calcolata in questi 2 modi e il dipendente pagherà l’importo più basso. In pratica, esistono diverse detrazioni fiscali (non solo MPF) e rimborsi fiscali. Ricevi maggiori informazioni
We ensure that employment contracts are compliant and meet Hong Kong labor laws and best practices.
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Horizons assists companies to quickly expand into Hong Kong, without the burden of establishing their own local entities. Employees are hired through our Hong Kong PEO, which ensures compliance with relevant Hong Kong labor regulations. As the Employer of Record, we take on legal liabilities as the official employer. This enables you to focus on the day-to-day operations of your business, whilst maintaining control over your workforce.
Whilst employment contracts in Hong Kong can be oral or written, it is best practice for both employers and employees to utilize written contracts for all work arrangements. Written contracts should be drafted – either in English or Mandarin – and clearly state the terms of employment. These terms should include the employee’s job description, their responsibilities, and the compensation and benefits attached to the role.
In Hong Kong, an offer letter and employment contract should always outline compensation amounts in Hong Kong dollars (HKD). Horizons can assist you you to draft employment contracts, either through our PEO or your own local entity.
When you engage our PEO solution, Horizons will hire and onboard your staff in Hong Kong, and facilitate all employment contracts in compliance with Hong Kong legislation.
Hong Kong has a range of national public holidays that are celebrated annually. In 2023 these holidays are:
| Date | Holiday name |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan Sunday | New Year’s Day |
| 26 Jan Thursday | Australia Day |
| 7 Apr Friday | Good Friday |
| 10 Apr Monday | Easter Monday |
| 25 Apr Tuesday | ANZAC Day |
| 25 Dec Monday | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec Tuesday | Boxing Day |
In Hong Kong, there are two modes of tax calculation: The standard tax rate and the progressive rate. Annual taxation is calculated in one of these two rates and the employee pays the lesser of the two amounts. In practice, there are different deductible allowances (not only MPF) as well as a tax rebate. See further details on taxes in HK.
Any clause (non-disclosure clause, training fee clause, etc.) can be included in the employment agreement. However, any fixed commission structure, bonus incentives, or KPI driven-clauses need to be provided in a separate addendum.
Hong Kong employment contracts are required to state the employees’ responsibilities, compensation details, benefits, grievance procedures, and requirements for termination. All offer letters, compensation details, and documents that refer to an employee’s income should be stated in Hong Kong Dollars.
There are public and private health care systems in Hong Kong. All Hong Kong residents have access to the public health care system and insurance is not mandated. Similarly, insurance is not part of any payroll deductions. Whilst the public system offers effective coverage at a low cost, there can often be long wait times. Consequently, many employers offer supplemental benefits, as well as life insurance.
In Hong Kong, employees are permitted to take seven vacation days, after serving an initial period of 12 month’s employment. This rises to a maximum of 14 vacation days, after 9 years of service with the one company. Most employers in Hong Kong offer a minimum of 14 day’s vacation to employees within ‘white collar’ professions. Additionally, senior executives may be granted between three and four weeks vacation per year.
Employment legislation in Hong Kong allows employees to take part of their vacation entitlement, when exceeding 10 days. As an example, an employee that is entitled to 15 day’s annual vacation can take 10 day’s vacation, and accept the equivalent payment for the remaining five day’s vacation.
Employers are are not allowed to place a cap on the number of days that are carried over. Furthermore, there is no statutory limit. Employers can request employees to take vacations, as long as 14 day’s notice is given.
Employees in Hong Kong are generally granted sick leave allowance, if they have taken at least four consecutive day’s off work. They also need to have a medical certificate and have the required number of paid sick day’s owing.
Paid sick days are normally accumulated at a rate of two days per month of employment for the first year. It is then calculated at a rate of four days per month for each subsequent year. In Hong Kong, no greater than 120 paid sick days can be accumulated.
Sick pay is distributed at a rate that is equivalent to 80% of the average daily wages that have been earned by the employee in the preceding 12 months. If the employee has been with the company for less than a year, this rate is calculated based on the average daily amount that has been earned since commencing employment.
In Hong Kong, it is unlawful for employees to be terminated while on sick leave. The only exceptions are in cases of gross misconduct.
Female employees in Hong Kong receive 10 weeks of paid maternity leave if they meet the following requirements:
The employee must have been with the company for more than 40 weeks before the expected date of delivery, submitted a medical certificate that confirms her pregnancy, and given appropriate notice of her timeline for taking maternity leave. Employees not meeting this criteria are allowed to take up to 10 weeks of maternity leave without pay.
The payment rate for maternity pay is equal to 80% of the employee’s average daily wages over the preceding 12 months.
Fathers are guaranteed three days of paid paternity leave, so long as they provide official documentation of their relationship to the mother and expected child.
The common practice in Hong Kong is to grant all employees with a 13th month salary or similar annual bonus. However, this bonus is not mandated by law. During times when the Hong Kong economy is performing well, it is common for the annual bonus to be in the amount of 2-3 months’ salary.
Both employers and employees in Hong Kong are expected to provide one month’s notice for impending termination or resignation. During a probationary period, there is no required notice to be given – from either party – within the first month. In subsequent months following the initial month of probation, a 7-day notice period is mandatory.
Severance payments are dispersed to terminated employees if they have been with the company for between two and five years; and their contract was terminated due to redundancy, layoff, or a fixed-term contract not being renewed in the case of redundancy.
These payments are two-thirds of the employee’s average monthly salary, for every year they have worked for the company. Severance packages have a maximum payment limit of HK $390,000. If necessary, employers have the ability to offset these costs by contributing to the employee’s pension fund, rather than paying out money to the terminated employee.
In Hong Kong, compensation laws will generally be determined by your employee’s category. Regulations do not make a distinction between full-time and part-time employees or independent contractors. However, employees that have worked with an organization for more than four weeks are classified within a ‘continuous’ employment category. As such, these employees are subject to separate laws.
In Hong Kong, employee compensation is due at the close of the final day of every wage period. Employers must pay employees either on or before that due date – or no more than seven days past this date.
Whilst not mandatory, it is generally best practice for employers to offer a 13th-month bonus that coincides with the Chinese New Year. There is also the option for employers to include commissions, bonuses, and awards as a component of employment contracts.
| Minimum Wage Country Comparison Chart | (Per month in USD) |
| Switzerland (Geneva) | $4,000 |
| Italy | $2,255 |
| Australia | $1996 |
| Algeria | $156 |
| Uzbekistan | $22 |
In Hong Kong, all employees are able to access the public health care system. Employees do not need to have insurance to access this system and there are no pay deductions. Whilst the public health system provides an excellent level of care, there are often long wait times and few English-speaking health care providers. As such, many employers offer additional health benefits and life insurance. Employers in Hong Kong are advised to budget approximately 20% for supplemental benefits, on top of an employee’s gross salary.
Employees in Hong Kong are assured of seven vacation days per year, when they have worked for an organization for more than one year. Employees are then given an additional day’s vacation every year. However, this stops increasing once an employee has reached 14 day’s vacation, after nine years of service. Employees can elect to receive payment rather than vacation, but only for periods after 10 day’s vacation.
In Hong Kong, all employees are able to access the public health care system. Employees do not need to have insurance to access this system and there are no pay deductions. Whilst the public health system provides an excellent level of care, there are often long wait times and few English-speaking health care providers. As such, many employers offer additional health benefits and life insurance. Employers in Hong Kong are advised to budget approximately 20% for supplemental benefits, on top of an employee’s gross salary.
Employees in Hong Kong are assured of seven vacation days per year, when they have worked for an organization for more than one year. Employees are then given an additional day’s vacation every year. However, this stops increasing once an employee has reached 14 day’s vacation, after nine years of service. Employees can elect to receive payment rather than vacation, but only for periods after 10 day’s vacation.
Both employers and employees in Hong Kong are expected to provide one month’s notice for impending termination or resignation. During a probationary period, there is no required notice to be given – from either party – within the first month. In subsequent months following the initial month of probation, a 7-day notice period is mandatory.
Severance payments are dispersed to terminated employees if they have been with the company for between two and five years; and their contract was terminated due to redundancy, layoff, or a fixed-term contract not being renewed in the case of redundancy.
These payments are two-thirds of the employee’s average monthly salary, for every year they have worked for the company. Severance packages have a maximum payment limit of HK $390,000. If necessary, employers have the ability to offset these costs by contributing to the employee’s pension fund, rather than paying out money to the terminated employee.
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