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Hong Kong workers and labour rights

The business school of the University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Association for Customer Service Excellence jointly conducted the survey. Photo: Alexander Mak
Hong Kong economy

Over 40% of Hong Kong service industry workers report burnout: survey

Survey of 1,000 employees conducted between 2022 and 2024 also showed higher stress levels among private sector workers.

Books and literature

Letters | Multilingual writers enrich the world’s literary canon

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong mothers left out of job market over lack of childcare, employer support

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to prioritise local labour, minister says, despite shortage forecast

Labour chief Chris Sun also says encouraging young people to work in Greater Bay Area will not exacerbate manpower shortage.

The labour chief has said that Hong Kong will prioritise the local workforce. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong

Hong Kong could appeal against lenient penalties in industrial accident cases

Ho Kai-ming, undersecretary for labour and welfare, says government ‘saddened’ by four recent fatal incidents that occurred within a week.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Better grasp of halal needs will boost Hong Kong’s tourism sector

Readers discuss improving Hong Kong’s allure for Muslim visitors, how the city can raise its English test scores, and the need for flexible work schedules in today’s job market.

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John Lee policy address 2024

Hong Kong aims to attract 10,000 young, skilled technicians using ‘new channels’

Hong Kong is facing a shortage of 60,000 skilled technicians but government wants to strike a balance and give locals a chance, labour chief says.

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Job seekers looks for work opportunities at an employment fair in Wan Chai. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong housing

Letters | No room for a housing policy that encourages youth to lie flat

Readers discuss the need to tackle Hong Kong’s housing crisis, solutions to the city’s construction financing gap, the importance of language flexibility in tertiary education, and the health impact of alcohol use.

Wellness

Is a colleague struggling with their mental health? Signs to look for

Experts explain what leads to depression at work, red flags from lateness to illness, and how employers can maintain morale and productivity.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong minister urges ex-Physical staff to be vigilant over new contracts

Perface says it has retained 200 staff from chain; labour chief Chris Sun says workers should ‘read terms clearly’ in new contracts.

The former Physical branch in the Capital Building in Wan Chai has already been renamed “Perfit” from “Healthy”. Photo: Nora Tam
Mental health

Opinion | It’s time Asia stopped normalising long working hours

The death of an overworked young woman in India has focused attention on the ills of exploitative work cultures across the region.

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People work in offices in a commercial building in Pudong’s Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai on September 11. Photo: Bloomberg
Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong

Hong Kong raises minimum wage for foreign domestic helpers by 2.5%

Minimum wage for helpers increases from HK$4,870 to HK$4,990, but concern groups say salaries remain far too low.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong scientists create robot that can take on back-breaking construction tasks

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has developed a robot that can travel along pieces of rebar to bend or fix them

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong transport, catering firms urge government to keep labour import schemes

Calls at odds with union push to suspend migrant worker schemes amid exploitation claims and fears over job security and wages.

A minibus operator says the sector is currently short by about 2,000 drivers. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong must halt or review scheme to bring in workers, unions say

Trade unions in transport, retail and aviation sectors say scheme is affecting local workforce.

The government launched the scheme last year to import workers for jobs in the construction, transport and aviation industries. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong

Migrant workers to return to Hong Kong site after pay dispute resolved

Workers had staged protest and complained management company had charged them exorbitant intermediary fees and other costs.

Hong Kong

Migrant workers seek mainland police help over labour dispute in Hong Kong: union

A union official says the Hospital Authority project’s subcontractor is expected to cross the border to explain to police.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Physical gym says branch will reopen thanks to new investor

More than 100 angry customers have lodged complaints over the chain’s decision to close; Physical says Wan Chai first branch to reopen.

Physical Fitness Centre announced earlier this week that it would be “temporarily” closing. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong suspends construction labour import scheme applications

Labour minister Chris Sun responds after allegations emerge over workers having debit cards seized and salaries stolen, among other claims.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong authorities look into alleged exploitation of migrant workers

Hong Kong Construction Employees General Union receives nearly 100 complaints from workers, with a few saying management company took half their wages.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong urged to better protect outdoor cleaners from heatstroke: NGO

Poll by Oxfam Hong Kong finds more than 86 per cent of workers suffered heat illness as they weren’t familiar with warning system.

Oxfam has warned of the continued risk to cleaners working outdoors during high-heat days. Photo: Sun Yeung
Salaries

Hongkongers are in for a letdown in 2025 as big pay raises fade amid slump: study

The average worker can expect a pay hike of 4 per cent next year, while data science and business intelligence professionals could see a raise of up to 8.3 per cent, WTW study says.

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Hong Kong firms have seen their salary budgets shrink as voluntary staff exit remains high in the city, compared with other Asian markets. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Jobs

Opinion | The gig economy is failing workers and needs urgent reform

The blurring of the line between formal employment and gig-economy jobs only underscores the urgent need for comprehensive labour reform.

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Hong Kong economy

Migrant care workers seek Hong Kong help with wages frozen over mainland probe

A concern group says HK$1 million in wages are being held for alleged money laundering in connection with two local currency exchange shops.

Hong Kong economy

Most Hong Kong workers against city importing more foreign labour, survey finds

Federation of Trade Unions survey also finds 29 per cent of workers reported that their pay had fallen compared with last year.

There has been a sharp decline in construction projects in the private sector, the FTU says. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

Hong Kong firm warned over non-payment of HK$1.6 million in pension contributions

Retirement fund watchdog tells Hi-Speed Supply Chain subsidiary to stump up HK$1.6 million in pension contributions or face legal action.

Hi-Speed Human Resources has been told to pay pension contribution arrears. Photo: Handout
Profile

Jo Soo Tang on growing up in Hong Kong and always volunteering

The founder of charity Rén tells Kate Whitehead about her ‘nerdy’ childhood, how she suddenly found herself Sydneyside, and why the world needs many more good people.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong labour representatives want more smart safety tech after driver death

Victims’ rights advocate urges government to consider requiring contractors to adopt AI technologies after fatal accident.

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Hong Kong workers and labour rights
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Hong Kong workers and labour rights. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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