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- Enhanced ESLS Scheme Vetting Commences: The Labour Department implemented a new tiered vetting mechanism under the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme to protect the priority of local workers while maintaining economic support. Source: Human Resources Online
- Sectoral Job Movements Vary: Unemployment decreased in cleaning and similar activities, while localized increases were observed in accommodation services and social work. Source: Census and Statistics Department
- Civil Service Pay Adjustment Finalized: The Chief Executive-in-Council approved a 2% pay increase across all salary bands—upper, middle, lower, and directorate—with retrospective effect from April 1. Source: Civil Service Bureau
- Tier 2 Vetting Ratio Hardened for F&B: Employers in the food and beverage services sector now face a stricter 3:1 local-to-imported worker ratio covering both production and table service roles. Source: Human Resources Online
- Mandatory Job Fair Presence Enforced: Under Tier 2 regulations, companies must conduct a six-week local recruitment drive and attend bi-weekly job fairs at assigned centers to interview candidates in person. Source: Human Resources Online
- Disability Hiring Incentives Introduced: To promote inclusive employment, hiring a local person with a disability allows the local-to-imported employee ratio to be calculated at an advantageous 1:1. Source: Human Resources Online
- Accommodation Deduction Ceilings Adjusted: The government revised rules to maintain the median wage requirement, altering the ceiling for accommodation cost deductions that employers can apply. Source: Human Resources Online
- Economic Expansion Anchors Labour Demand: Real Gross Domestic Product grew by 5.9% in the first quarter, driven by robust external trade and AI-related product demand, offering a stable foundation for corporate hiring outlooks.Source: Hong Kong Economic Situation Report