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Explanatory Note on General Format, Manner and Procedure for the Submission of Electronic Information under Law

Legislation which are exempted

Contracts for Employment Outside Hong Kong Ordinance (Cap. 78)
 

For the following provisions excempted under the Electronic Transactions (Exclusion) Order, please note that only paper-based submission will be accepted 
 

Exempted provision

Required submission

Section 5(1); Section 6; and Section 8

The CEOHKO regulates contracts entered into in Hong Kong by manual employees and those non-manual employees with monthly wages not exceeding $20,000 who are employed to work outside Hong Kong by foreign employers.  A concerned employee and his/her employer should enter into a written contract which must be presented to the Labour Department for attestation before the departure of the employee.  The Labour Department may require a person who is a permanent resident in Hong Kong to furnish a bond or guarantee for the performance of the contract by the employer before attesting the contract.

For enquiries, please contact 2852 3511/ CED-EA&EE@labour.gov.hk.