HR & Education

Unemployment rate fell to 3.4% in 1Q 2011

The labour force expanded by 3,100 from Dec-Feb period to the Jan-Mar period, and the job market absorbed more than half of the increase, with total...

Unemployment rate fell to 3.4% in 1Q 2011

The labour force expanded by 3,100 from Dec-Feb period to the Jan-Mar period, and the job market absorbed more than half of the increase, with total...

MPFA obtains payment for outstanding MPF contributions

The MPFA today obtained an order for payment of outstanding MPF contributions of $456,362.74 against an employer at the District Court.

Employer fined $173,000 for breaching MPFS Ordinance

Good Faith Security Management was fined $173,000 at the Kwun Tong Magistracy after being convicted of offences under the Mandatory Provident Fund...

Employment guide reveals who's hiring:Morgan McKinley

The FMCG, retail and luxury are the most active employers within the commerce and industy.

Employment agency fined for overcharging domestic helper

A-Chun Professional Limited was fined $8,000 today at Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts for overcharging a job seeking domestic helper. The employment...

Number of expats from Japan to surge in 2011

The Immigration Department processed 270 applications between March 17 and 31.

Repair, maintenance work provided 17,500 jobs

Each target building has generated 20 job opportunities on average for building professionals, contractors, technicians and workers.

Hong Kong statutory minimum wage pegged at $28 per hour

The Labour Department released the statutory minimum wage reference guidelines to aid employers and workers in understanding the Ordinance's...

One in three Hong Kong finance professionals dissatisfied with 2010 bonus increase

Hong Kong-based finance professionals received an average bonus increase of 25% for 2010 compared with the previous year but 33% are dissatisfied...

Use of exit interviews vital to effective staff management

The move may be seen by existing employees as a sign of positive culture.

Tight labour market conditions to further fuel wage inflation:HSBC

The recent unemployment rate surprised markets to the positive side in February.

Unemployment rate fell to 3.6% in December-February 2011

This is the lowest level since July-September 2008, according to the figures released by the Census & Statistics Department.

2011 salary survey shows who earns what: Robert Walters

The Hong Kong job market remained robust despite financial crisis and Robert Walters reveals who earns what.

Over 3,500 jobs to be offered at Tuen Mun fair

A total of 40 companies will participate in the Labour Department's two-day job fair at Tuen Mun Town Hall from March 17 to 18.

Finance and accounting hiring boom seen to hamper retention efforts

9 in 10 Hong Kong employers concerned with losing star performers in the current market.

73% of employers in Asia Pacific lack a strategy for developing women leaders:Mercer

More than two-fifths of the employers surveyed said their organisations do not offer any activities or programmes targeted to the development needs...

MPFA orders 9 employers to pay contributions

The MPFA obtained two orders for payment of outstanding MPF contributions of about $167,000 against two employers at the District Court.