Welcome to the Homepage of the Labour Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Starting from 1 July 2007, the Labour Department has come under the Labour and Welfare Bureau following the re-organisation of the Government Secretariat. With its roles and responsibilities remaining unchanged, the Labour Department will continue to provide comprehensive employment services, promote and safeguard employees' rights and benefits as well as safety and health.

Hong Kong is facing unprecedented challenges in a fast changing economic landscape. In particular, employment is a concern to all in the community. It is therefore our prime task - and that of the entire SAR Government for that matter - to devise effective measures and initiatives to facilitate employment. With a flexible and open mind, my colleagues and I are totally dedicated to promoting job opportunities. We will leave no stone unturned. We welcome your views and suggestions in our continuing efforts to improve the employment situation in Hong Kong.

Other than facilitating job creation, the Labour Department will continue to improve employees' rights and benefits, rigorously enforce labour laws, foster harmonious employer/employee relations as well as promote occupational safety and health. We aim at improving employees' rights and benefits at a pace commensurate with the socio-economic development of Hong Kong and with a right balance between the interests of employers and employees.

Our Homepage is a focal point of labour and employment matters of Hong Kong. We have uploaded onto our Homepage a wide range of useful information, covering our public service, organizational structure, all the upcoming events and the latest news of the Department as well as recent publications on labour and employment-related subjects.

I hope that you will find your visit to our Homepage fruitful and user-friendly. Your suggestion on our policies/services and our Homepage would be most welcome.