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Facing a challenging business environment and rising labour costs, companies increasingly adopt the hiring of casual/ part-time staff and fixed-term contract employees as part of their human resources strategy. This legal-practical seminar is designed for HR professionals and Hong Kong employers managing casual and part-time staff. It focuses on employment rights, minimum wage, MPF contributions, employee compensation, statutory holidays, and employment protections for such casual/ part time staff. Participants will also learn to draft fixed-term contracts, strategies to avoid discrimination, and methods to resolve legal disputes. The course also explores legal risks associated with handling casual/ part-time and fixed-term contract staff, ensuring compliance with the Employment Ordinance.

Additionally, the Legislative Council has passed the second reading of amendments (4-68) concerning the definition of permanent continuous staff and part-time staff. Employers must now understand how to implement these changes to avoid legal risks and unnecessary labour costs tied to full-time entitlements.

Legal Essentials in Handling Casual/ Part-Time Staff
1. Hong Kong’s legal framework and principles for casual/ part-time staff employment
2. Definitions under Sections 4-18 of the Employment Ordinance – Upcoming amendments (4-68) and challenges for employers
3. Employment rights and legal risks for hiring casual/ part-time staff:
a. Revised statutory definition and calculation under 4-68
b. Common errors under 4-18: E.g., If a part-time employee starts on Thursday, is the first week counted? If employment is paused for 3 days without written termination, is continuity broken?
c. Reversion from full-time to part-time status under 4-68: Legal adjustments
d. Fixed-term contracts for part-time staff: Why written contracts are mandatory as per Employment Ordinance?
e. When must full-time benefits apply if a part time staff has over the 4-68 rules?
f. Wage protection and minimum wage
g. Legal rules on wage deductions
h. MPF contributions: Differences vs. permanent staff
i. Why statutory holidays apply to casual/ part-time staff
j. Overtime compensation under the Employment Ordinance
k. Pregnancy and other employment protections
4. Drafting fixed-term contracts for casual/ part-time staff: Advantages
5. Employee compensation (work injury): Reporting procedures, handling suspected cases, sickness pay calculation (e.g., for employees working across multiple companies), medical assessments and compensation
6. Avoiding discrimination risks
7. Can casual/ part-time staff claim unreasonable dismissal as per Employment Ordinance?
8. Common legal disputes: Court case studies
9. Drafting Part-time staff employment contract which can protect interests of employer (Speaker will provide templates)

Legal Essentials in Handling Fixed-Term Contract Staff
1. Legal requirements and benefits of fixed-term contracts
2. Legitimate non-renewal a fixed term contracts: Legal grounds & case law
3. Non-renewal during sick leave, work Injury, or maternity leave period: Legally justified or not?
4. Change of continuous contract staff to fixed-term contracts: Legal procedures
5. An interval such as two weeks between two fixed-term employment contracts: Does the continuity of employment relationship cease as per case law?
6. Drafting a protective end-of-Contract gratuity policy (Speaker will provide Policy Template)
7. Changes after May 2025: Mandatory employer MPF contributions for offsetting severance or long-service payments have ended. However, contract-based gratuities can still be offset. What are the relevant statutory provisions?
8. Common legal disputes & case law in handling fixed-term contract staff
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DISCLAIMER
Speakers' presentations at this event are intended for educational purposes only and do not replace independent professional judgment. Statements of fact and opinions expressed during this event are those of the speakers and participants and, unless expressly stated to the contrary, are not the opinion or position of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, its members, or its committees. The Chamber does not endorse or approve, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, accuracy or completeness of the information presented. Attendees should note that, with the approval of speakers, this event may be recorded, and possibly published on the Chamber's website in audio and/or video formats without further notice.

Recording, duplication or distribution of the contents of the online event is prohibited without prior written permission from the Chamber.

Speaker(s)

Raymond Fung, Principal Consultant, Strategic Consulting Ltd

Raymond Fung has over 23 years of experience in human resource management. He has assisted over 290 US, European, and Mainland corporate clients in handling human resources disputes and litigations with their legal teams in the Labour Tribunal, District Court and High Court. Raymond has a deep understanding of human resources-related laws and has conducted over 300 public seminars, taught in many local and overseas Universities, tertiary institutions and enterprises and trained over 82,000 managerial staff and professionals. He was a three-time winner of the Award for Excellence in Training and Development. Raymond holds a Master’s Degree in Industrial Relations and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from two prestigious UK Universities. He has extensive experience in human resources and corporate management, having served as the Director of Training, Director of Human Resources, and the General Manager of listed companies.

Language

Cantonese

Date and Time

2025/06/18 09:30 to 17:30

Venue

Chamber Theatre, 22/F United Centre

Media

Closed to media

Enquiries

Cathy Chan
Tel: 28231282
Email: cathy@chamber.org.hk

Fee

Members @ HK$2,000 / Non-Members @ HK$2,500
+$50 for booking offline
Members enjoy 30% discount with BOC HKGCC VISA Card

Notes

- Bookings are only confirmed upon receipt of payment, on a first come first served basis.
- Booking transfer is allowed for corporate members with advanced notice, walk-ins are normally not accepted.
- The Chamber reserves the right to decline any booking or cancel the event. In such case, a full refund of the participation fee will be issued.
- No refund will be made for last minute cancellations or no-shows. If the booking is cancelled at least 7 days before the event, and in such cases the refund will be subjected to a 10% administration fee, or HK$100 deduction, whichever is higher.
- Members paying with their BOC HKGCC Visa Card will enjoy a 30% discount on their reservation. The discount is only applicable to the card holder, and does not extend to their guests. The discount cannot be used in conjunction with Chamber Coupons.
- A $50 handling fee per person will be charged for all offline bookings (e.g. fax, e-mail, post) for all Chamber events. Go online today by downloading our app or registering on the HKGCC website to save the environment and money.
- Priority is given to corporate members. The decision to accept or decline any booking shall be at sole discretion of the Chamber.
- Participants agree to indemnify the Chamber and the hosting party all liabilities for property damage, physical injury or death in relation to this event. Participants are advised to take their own insurance against all risks.