Find your employer of record in Hong Kong

Contractor management services can arrange the visas that foreign nationals need to enter Hong Kong. In addition, a foreigner needs a local sponsor to obtain a work visa. Also, immigration policy states that to enter Hong Kong, you must have a particular skill, knowledge, or experience. In this case, these abilities should not be readily available locally.

People wishing to apply for a Hong Kong work visa need the following:

• A postgraduate degree, extensive experience in a specialized field, or relevant experience in the field of application.

On the other hand, if the family or the spouse of the applicant wants to move to Hong Kong, they will need dependent visas. In addition, a spouse entering on a dependent visa will be able to work in Hong Kong. Thus, now the spouses do not need a separate work visa to work there.

In Hong Kong, the standard VAT rate is 0%.

Termination Process

Properly manage the dismissal process with an Employer of Record in Hong Kong. Thus, this process is standard and the labor law establishes the requirements for it. However, an employer can fire an employee without notice for sufficient cause, such as misconduct and more.

However, notices of termination must be given in writing and forwarded to the appropriate authorities.

Notice Period

Although employers can set longer notice periods, in Hong Kong it is generally 30 days.

Severance Pay

Severance pay is mandatory and is determined by the work contract and length of service. In addition, you can calculate this payment with the EOR services and according to the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57). Typically, this payment is for employees with a minimum of 2 years of service and who have not resigned or been summarily terminated.

In addition, this payment consists of 2/3 of the common monthly salary or 2/3 of HKD 22,500, whichever is less, per year of service. However, this final sum cannot exceed HKD 390,000.

Probation Period

The probationary period in Hong Kong for permanent employees is between one week and one month. However, the work contract must specify this time.

Paid Time Offs

Workers with at least 3 months of service are entitled to 7 days of paid annual vacation. Additionally, this leave increases by 1 day for each additional year of service until they reach a maximum of 14 days in the ninth year.

Public Holidays

There are 20 national holidays throughout the year.

Vacation Holidays

There are 7 vacation holidays throughout the year.

Sick Days

The Employer of Record in Hong Kong manages the right of workers to paid sick leave. Thus, employees with at least 12 months of work are entitled to 2 days of leave for each month. In addition, they increase to 4 days of sick leave after 1 year of service with the company.

Thus, the payment is 80% of the average daily salary of the last year before the first day of sickness. However, if the employee has less than 12 months on the job, the calculation consists of the average salary from the start date.

Additionally, employees may accumulate sick days not taken during their service up to a maximum of 120 days.