Weekly Rest Days
•1 Rest Day Every 7 Days: You are entitled to at least one continuous 24-hour rest day every 7 days.
•No Forced Work: Your employer cannot force you to work on your rest day or offer extra pay instead of granting your rest day.
Statutory Holidays (15 Days in 2026)
•Mandatory Time Off: You are entitled to all 15 statutory holidays per year under Hong Kong law (including Easter Monday added in 2026).
•No Buy-Outs: Employers cannot pay you extra money to skip a statutory holiday. If you must work on a statutory holiday, your employer must give an alternative day off within 60 days with at least 48 hours’ prior notice.
•Overlapping Rest Days: If a statutory holiday falls on your regular rest day, your employer must grant you the next available non-holiday day off.
Paid Annual Leave
•Year 1 & 2: 7 days of paid annual leave per year after completing 12 months of service.
•Year 3+: Increases progressively (8 days in Year 3, up to a maximum of 14 days after 9+ years).
•Home Leave: Employers must also provide a paid return flight ticket to your home country upon contract renewal or completion.