Hong Kong · Employment Compliance
Mandatory contracts, payroll and social-insurance registration, and the official labor authority.
AI-drafted, editorially reviewed. Confirm specifics with the official authority.
Employment is governed by the Employment Ordinance, enforced by the Labour Department, with retirement savings under the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) system supervised by the MPFA. Employers must give a written record of the key terms, enrol eligible employees in an MPF scheme and make contributions, carry employees' compensation insurance, and observe the Minimum Wage Ordinance.
- The Employment Ordinance sets the statutory floor; the Labour Department enforces it.
- Enrol eligible employees in an MPF scheme and make contributions on time.
- Employees' compensation insurance is compulsory for employers.
- Labour Department
Employment Ordinance guidance and enforcement.
- Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA)
MPF enrolment and contributions.
Government portals
- GovHK — Hong Kong Government Portal — Single entry point to residency, tax, employment and public services.
- Inland Revenue Department — Salaries tax, profits tax, the tax return cycle and eTAX filing.
- Immigration Department — Visas and entry permits, the Top Talent Pass, right of abode and HKID cards.
- Companies Registry — Company incorporation, annual returns and the public company search.