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HR News of the Week (17 July, 2026)

HR News of the Week (17 July, 2026)

Flexible Paternity Leave Allocations:  New amendments to statutory paternity leave guidelines now grant eligible male employees the flexibility to take their 5-day entitlement in separate blocks rather than a single consecutive period. This policy adjustment is designed to help working fathers better balance modern family needs without exhausting their entire leave balance at once. AI Hiring

  17/07/2026 Read More
Restructuring the Corporate Health Dollar: How Flexible Benefits Safeguard HK Talent Pipelines

Restructuring the Corporate Health Dollar: How Flexible Benefits Safeguard HK Talent Pipelines

The escalating cost of healthcare has transformed employee benefits from a routine human resource administrative task into a critical, C-suite level financial challenge. As commercial health insurance premiums rise at rates far outstripping standard economic growth, organizations in Hong Kong are finding themselves caught between two opposing forces: the urgent operational necessity to control cor

  10/07/2026 Read More
Corporate Premium Spike: Shifting to Flex Benefits in Hong Kong

Corporate Premium Spike: Shifting to Flex Benefits in Hong Kong

The mid-year renewal season has brought unprecedented fiscal pressure to Hong Kong’s corporate boardrooms. Driven by global inflation, advanced medical technology costs, and an aging local workforce talent pool, corporate medical insurance premiums have experienced a sharp upward trajectory. For chief financial officers and human resource directors across the city, the standard practice of absorbs

  10/07/2026 Read More
1 min News: Employment & Job Market Updates (9 July, 2026)

1 min News: Employment & Job Market Updates (9 July, 2026)

Designed by Freepik Hong Kong Talent Inflow Reaches New Milestone:  The Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS) and other immigration pathways have successfully brought over 130,000 professional arrivals into the local workforce over the past two years, significantly expanding the senior candidate pool. (Source: Hong Kong Immigration Department) Banking Sector Expands Compliance Sourcing:  Major f

  09/07/2026 Read More
1 min News: Employment & Job Market Updates (8 July, 2026)

1 min News: Employment & Job Market Updates (8 July, 2026)

Designed by Freepik Central Grade A Office Market Experiences Rental Rebound:  Driven by renewed corporate leasing momentum, office space vacancy rates in Central have dropped significantly to 8.8%, signaling stabilizing confidence among multinational enterprises. (Source: JLL Mid-Year Market Review) Mandatory Provident Fund Offsetting Protections Solidify:  Compliance audits across corp

  08/07/2026 Read More
無綫新聞｜拖欠強積金供款｜當局擬設兩級制附加費罰款

無綫新聞｜拖欠強積金供款｜當局擬設兩級制附加費罰款

政府及積金局提出修訂《強積金條例》，建議對拖欠供款的僱主設兩級制附加費罰款。若120天內仍未清繳，加收額外百分之10的附加費，並賦權積金局可向懷疑拖欠供款的僱主，發出法定通知等。立法會一個委員會上，議員關注措施的效果。 News by 無綫新聞 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUtetxcE-K8

  07/07/2026 Read More
1 min News: Employment & Job Market Updates (6 July, 2026)

1 min News: Employment & Job Market Updates (6 July, 2026)

Designed by Freepik KPMG Projects Shift Toward Fee-Earning and Revenue Roles:  The latest Hong Kong Employment Outlook from KPMG China indicates that local enterprises are actively tightening operational overhead, shifting hiring budgets away from standard support functions to focus exclusively on revenue-driving and client-facing personnel. (Source: KPMG International) Starbucks Streamlines

  06/07/2026 Read More
新聞透視｜輸入勞工政策收緊　有中介教路違規買強積金戶口湊人頭

新聞透視｜輸入勞工政策收緊　有中介教路違規買強積金戶口湊人頭

輸入勞工計劃推出兩年幾，當局收緊政策，食肆由以往請兩個港人做全職，可以申請一個輸入勞工名額，增加到要請三個港人才可以輸入一名勞工，以保障港人飯碗。不過有中介教路，食肆可以買強積金戶口湊人頭，以申請更多輸入勞工配額，帶來多大影響呢？業界說以往有少數老闆違法要求輸入勞工回扣薪金，即收取低於合約簽訂的人工。隨著政府收緊人手比例，部分輸入勞工未能續約，業界預料回扣情況可能更嚴重，政府要如何加強監管？ Video

  06/07/2026 Read More
The Digital Boundary: Navigating Hong Kong's New Right to Disconnect Law

The Digital Boundary: Navigating Hong Kong's New Right to Disconnect Law

The culture of constant connectivity in Hong Kong’s high-pressure business ecosystem is facing its most significant regulatory challenge to date. With the official enactment of the new amendments to the Employment Ordinance, a statutory Right to Disconnect has formally entered the local market. This milestone piece of labor legislation provides a robust legal shield for workers, ensuring

  03/07/2026 Read More
1 min News: Employment & Job Market Updates (3 July, 2026)

1 min News: Employment & Job Market Updates (3 July, 2026)

Designed by Freepik Hong Kong Implements Right to Disconnect Law (July 2026):  Amendments to the Employment Ordinance now provide employees with a legal shield against mandatory after-hours work communication, preventing penalties for ignoring work messages outside designated hours. (Source: HR Magazine Hong Kong.) Tiered Vetting Framework for Labor Importation Active:  The Labour D

  03/07/2026 Read More
1 min News: Employment & Job Market Updates (2 July, 2026)

1 min News: Employment & Job Market Updates (2 July, 2026)

Designed by Freepik KPMG Outlines Corporate Headcount Restructuring Trends:  A newly released operational review from KPMG China reveals that local enterprise leadership is actively restructuring back-office operations, pivoting budgets away from standard support functions to focus exclusively on revenue-driving and fee-earning roles. Hiring Sentiment Pivots Heavily Toward Contract and Adviso

  02/07/2026 Read More
The Rebrand to "Upskill Hong Kong" and the Shift toward Future-Proof Capability

The Rebrand to "Upskill Hong Kong" and the Shift toward Future-Proof Capability

The Hong Kong business environment has reached a transformative regulatory milestone regarding workforce development. With the official gazetting of the Employees Retraining Amendment Bill, the local administration has launched a top-down overhaul of national training mechanisms. The statutory body formerly known as the Employees Retraining Board (ERB) is undergoing a strategic rebr

  30/06/2026 Read More
1 min News: Employment & Job Market Updates (30 June, 2026)

1 min News: Employment & Job Market Updates (30 June, 2026)

Designed by Freepik "Upskill Hong Kong" (formerly ERB) Focuses on Advanced Degrees:  The Employees Retraining Board has been officially rebranded as "Upskill Hong Kong." While maintaining grassroots support, its newly expanded mandate focuses public resources on advanced training programs—such as specialized data analytics and AI capability deployment—targeting professionals with higher

  30/06/2026 Read More
1 min News: Employment & Job Market Updates (29 June, 2026)

1 min News: Employment & Job Market Updates (29 June, 2026)

Designed by Freepik InvestHK Forecasts Major Hiring Surge:  Data indicates a strong influx of foreign direct investment, with 413 global and Mainland enterprises establishing or expanding operations locally, which is projected to generate over 8,600 professional jobs. Source: InvestHK Mid-Year Review. Starbucks Restructures Asia-Pacific Regional Hub:  As part of a cost-cutting and c

  29/06/2026 Read More
1 min News: Employment & Job Market Updates (26 June, 2026)

1 min News: Employment & Job Market Updates (26 June, 2026)

Designed by Freepik Employees Retraining Board Rebranded and Upgraded:  The Hong Kong Government gazetted the Employees Retraining Amendment Bill to officially rename the ERB as "Upskill Hong Kong," expanding its statutory powers to build a advanced, skill-based training framework for the entire local workforce. Source:  Government of the Hong Kong SAR Press Release . Enhanced Vetti

  26/06/2026 Read More