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- "468 Rule" Goes Live This Sunday: The Labour Department (LD) and major HR portals have published final reminders today confirming that the Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 takes effect on Jan 18 (Sunday). From this date, the "continuous contract" threshold shifts to an aggregate of 68 hours over 4 weeks (or 17 hours/week), replacing the rigid "18 hours/week" rule.
- Fake Job Ad Alert (Hongkong Post): A scam alert was issued yesterday (Jan 15) regarding fraudulent recruitment ads on third-party sites claiming to hire postmen for Kwun Tong and Kowloon Bay. The government clarified these are fake. HR teams should monitor their brand online, as scammers are increasingly using reputable company names to harvest candidate data.
- Construction Importation Deadline: A reminder that the application window for the Construction Sector Labour Importation Scheme (Q1 2026) closes on Jan 31. Contractors have two weeks remaining to submit quota requests.