Labour Relations

Publications related to the Employment Ordinace A Concise Guide to the Employment Ordinance Employment Ordinance at a Glance (PDF) A Concise Guide to the Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2007 (PDF) Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2007 - Frequently Asked Questions with Answers (PDF) Summary of Major Amendments to the Employment Ordinance made under the Certification for Employee Benefits (Chinese Medicine)(Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2006 (PDF) Certification for Employee Benefits (Chinese Medicine)(Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2006 Commonly Asked Questions (PDF) Reference kit on major provisions of the Employment Ordinance (C) Practical Guide for Employment of Foreign Domestic Helpers - What Foreign Domestic Helpers and Their Employers Should Know Chinese (PDF) English (PDF) Tagalog (PDF) Thai (PDF) Indonesian (PDF) Employment Rights and Obligations of Foreign Domestic Helpers and Employers under the Advanced Contract Renewal Arrangement (PDF) Foreign Domestic Helpers Rights and Protection under the Employment Ordinance Chinese (PDF) English (PDF) Tagalog (PDF) Thai (PDF) Indonesian (PDF) A Guide on Civil and Criminal Proceedings Related to the Employment Ordinance Chinese (PDF) English(PDF) Indonesian (PDF) Sinhala (PDF) Tagalog (PDF) Thai (PDF) Points to Note for Employers on Employment of Foreign Domestic Helpers (PDF) Employment Ordinance at a Glance (PDF)(Nepalese) Know Your Identity and Rights "Employee" and "Contractor / Self-employed Person"  Part-time Employment - Know More about Labour Legislation (PDF) A Guide to the Employment Ordinance for Summer Job Students (PDF) Proper Keeping of Wage and Employment Records (PDF) Wage Defaults May Result in Criminal Liability Company Responsible Persons Are Also Liable (PDF) You Can End Up in Jail for Committing Wage Offences (PDF) Protect You Rights Report Wage Defaults Prompty (PDF) Digest of Court Cases on the Employment Ordinance (PDF)

Publications related to Good People Management Harmonious Labour Relations through Tripartite Co-operation (PDF) Guide to Workplace Cooperation (PDF) Guide to Good People Management Practices (PDF) Code of Practice in Times of Typhoons and Rainstorms (PDF) Using Written Employment Contract (PDF) Sample Employment Contract (PDF) Keeping Proper Employment Records - Reference for Employee Guide on Human Resource Management Practices Relating to Sick Leave (PDF) Guidelines on What to do if Wage Reductions and Retrenchments are Unavoidable (PDF) Do's and Don'ts - When Wage Reductions and Retrenchments are Unavoidable (PDF) Practical Guidelines for Employers on Eliminating Age Discrimination in Employment (PDF) Industry-based Publications Concerted Effort for Better Protection-Points-to Note for Employers of the Construction Industry (PDF) (C) Concerted Effort for Better Protection-Points-to Note for Employees of the Construction Industry (PDF) (C) Points To Note for Construction Employers (PDF) Notes for Construction Workers (PDF) Guidebook on Good People Management in the Catering Industry (PDF) Good People Management Practices for Small and Medium Enterprises of the Catering Industry (PDF) Flashcards on Employment Ordinance for Frontline Supervisors in the Retail Industry (PDF) Retail Industry Good People Management - Strategies on Staff Retention (PDF) Desktop Reference on Good People Management Practices for Human Resource Practitioners in Hotel and Tourism Industries (PDF) Digest of Good People Management of the Printing Industry (PDF) (C) Guidebook on Good People Management of the Property Management Industry "Employee" and "Self-employed Person" in the Tourism Industry (PDF) Other Publications Conciliation Service of the Labour Relations Division (PDF) A Guide to the Labour Relations Ordinance (PDF) Guide to the Protection of Wages on Insolvency Ordinance and Procedures for Applying for Ex-gratia Payment (PDF) Do not abuse the Protection of Wages on Insolvency Fund. Providing false information is a criminal offence (PDF) A Simple Guide to Minor Employment Claims Adjudication Board (PDF) A Guide on Employee's Rights in Bankruptcy, Winding-up and Receivership (PDF)

Notes

1. Viewing of the above document may require Adobe Acrobat Reader and Asian Font Packs for Acrobat Reader - Chinese Traditional

2. Printed copy of the above are obtainable from branch offices of the Labour Relations Division
3. The following changes took effect from 24 July 2004:
   • The Wage Security Unit was renamed as the Wage Security Division;
   • The Workplace Consultation Promotion Unit was renamed as the Workplace Consultation Promotion Division; and
   • The Employment Claims Investigation Unit was renamed as the Employment Claims Investigation Division.
4. (C) : Chinese version only
5. Enquiry Hotline: 2717 1771 (the hotline is handled by "1823 Citizen's Easy Link")