24 April, 2015
The statutory minimum wage will increase from HKD 30 per hour to HKD 32.50 per hour with effect from 1 May 2015. This follows the recommendation from the Minimum Wage Commission ("MWC") in its 2014 Report.
The MWC is an independent statutory body established under the Minimum Wage Ordinance (Cap 608) ("MWO"). Its main function is to report its recommendations on the statutory minimum wage to the Chief Executive in Council when asked to do so.
The Minimum Wage Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 3) Notice, which amends Schedule 3 to the MWO to add the revised statutory minimum wage with effect from 1 May 2015, was gazetted on 16 January 2015. The MWC's recommendations were tabled in the Legislative Council on 21 January 2015.
For further information, please contact:
Jamie Barr, Partner, Hogan Lovells
jamie.barr@hoganlovells.com
Tim Fletcher, Partner, Hogan Lovells
tim.fletcher@hoganlovells.com
Terence Lau, Partner, Hogan Lovells
terence.lau@hoganlovells.com
Mark Parsons, Partner, Hogan Lovells
mark.parsons@hoganlovells.com
Nelson Tang, Partner, Hogan Lovells
nelson.tang@hoganlovells.com
Thomas Tarala, Partner, Hogan Lovells
thomas.tarala@hoganlovells.com
Steven Tran, Partner, Hogan Lovells
steven.tran@hoganlovells.com
