Effortlessly handle payroll, MPF, tax reporting, and benefits for your team in Hong Kong with our comprehensive Employer of Record (EOR) service.
Our solutions in Hong Kong are designed to streamline every aspect of employment management, making your operations as efficient as possible.
Effortlessly handle payroll, MPF, tax reporting, and benefits for your team in Hong Kong with our comprehensive Employer of Record (EOR) service.
Our solutions in Hong Kong are designed to streamline every aspect of employment management, making your operations as efficient as possible.
Hiring in Hong Kong means navigating the Employment Ordinance, enrolling staff in a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme, and filing Salaries Tax returns (the IR56 forms)--all without needing to set up a local entity. As your Employer of Record, Glints legally employs your team on your behalf, handling employment compliance, payroll, and benefits administration so you can focus on building and managing your team smoothly in Hong Kong.
In Hong Kong, employment contracts can be oral or written and either continuous or fixed-term. A written contract is strongly recommended, and once an employee works under a "continuous contract"--generally four or more weeks with an aggregate of at least 68 working hours (the "468 rule" in force since 18 January 2026)--they gain the full protections and benefits of the Employment Ordinance.
Probation is common and typically runs three months. During the first month either party may terminate without notice; after the first month, at least seven days' notice (or payment in lieu) applies during the remaining probation period.
Salaries in Hong Kong are typically paid monthly in Hong Kong Dollars. Unlike many jurisdictions, employers do not withhold Salaries Tax from pay; instead they report remuneration to the Inland Revenue Department on the IR56 forms and employees settle their own tax assessments.
Employers and employees each contribute 5% of relevant income to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme, subject to a HK$7,100 minimum and HK$30,000 maximum monthly relevant-income level (so the employer's mandatory contribution is capped at HK$1,500 per month). Employees aged 18-64 must be enrolled once employed for 60 days or more.
Hong Kong sets no statutory maximum on working hours, so these are agreed in the contract. Employees on a continuous contract are entitled to at least one rest day every seven days plus the statutory holidays (14 in 2025, rising to 15 from 2026).
After 12 months of continuous service, employees are entitled to paid annual leave starting at 7 days and increasing by one day per additional year of service up to a maximum of 14 days.
Hong Kong provides several statutory leaves, including 14 weeks of maternity leave for eligible employees and 5 days of paternity leave, both paid at four-fifths of average daily wages for employees who meet the service conditions.
Employees accumulate paid sickness days--2 per month in the first year of service and 4 per month thereafter, up to 120 days. Sickness allowance is paid at four-fifths of average daily wages for sick leave of four or more consecutive days supported by a medical certificate.
Either party may end a continuous contract by giving the agreed notice, or the statutory default of one month where the contract is silent, except in cases of summary dismissal for serious misconduct. Payment in lieu of notice is permitted.
Are you ready to enhance your team management in Hong Kong? Explore how our comprehensive EOR and PEO services can simplify your workforce operations--including MPF, tax reporting, and employment-visa support for foreign hires under the General Employment Policy (GEP)--ensuring both efficiency and adherence to local regulations.
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