Minimum Wage Ordinance
The Minimum Wage Ordinance ("MWO") came into effect in
Hong Kong on 1 May 2011. As the name of the legislation implies,
employees to whom the MWO applies are entitled to be paid wages of
at least the Statutory Minimum Wage, which is currently set at
HK$28 per hour.
Who does the MWO apply to?
The MWO applies to most full-time, part-time and casual
employees, with the following exceptions:
- Student interns;
- Work experience students who have agreed to an exempted period
of less than 60 days with their employers; and
- Domestic workers who live free of charge in the household in
which they work.
Employees with Disabilities
Employees with disabilities are entitled to the same minimum
wage protection under the Ordinance. However, the MWO provides an
arrangement whereby an employee with a disability whose
productivity may be impaired by their disability can elect to have
their productivity assessed to determine whether they should
