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On 2 October 2026, the Hong Kong Government announced that the minimum allowable wage for foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong will be increased by 2.35 per cent, from HK$5,100 to HK$5,220 per month.

The Labour Department has changed the Heat Stress at Work Warning (“HSWW”) system following concerns that its thresholds did not adequately reflect severe conditions.

On 16 September 2026, the Chief Executive delivered his 2026 Policy Address – and there's plenty in it for employers to take note of. From new protections for delivery workers and implementing measures to accommodate for the city’s ageing population, these measures signal where the Government is heading. Here's our take on the key changes and why they matter.

On 4 September 2026, a director of Grace (Asia) Group Limited and CY Medical Aesthetics Limited was sentenced at Fanling Magistrates' Courts to 120 hours' community service after the companies wilfully and without reasonable excuse failed to pay three employees’ wages within seven days after their wage periods ended and their employment contracts were terminated, in breach of the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57) (“EO”).

Recently, a Chinese multinational tech giant dismissed a Project Manager after screenshots of his seven-figure compensation package were circulated online. The package was reportedly worth over RMB 3 million (about US$470,000). The company dismissed the individual on the basis that he had disclosed sensitive corporate information and permanently blacklisted him from future employment at the organisation. The screenshots went viral on Chinese social media and sparked nationwide discussion on compensation packages and pay confidentiality.

A recent Hong Kong decision provides a useful warning for employers which run satellite offices with significant local autonomy. The case shows how quickly risk can build where one senior individual effectively controls day-to-day operations, payroll decisions, employment records and communications with head office, without any meaningful independent oversight.

Business in Hong Kong moves fast. Deals get done, invoices stack up, and cashflow is king. But when a debtor goes quiet or stops responding to demands for payment, what can you do?

Employers often assume that fiduciary duties mainly concern directors, senior executives or those at the top of the organisation. Eventmaster Ltd v Chen Hiu Kwan & Ors [2026] HKCFI 3380 is a useful reminder that this is not always the case.