Hong Kong Leave Types

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Hong Kong related leave types

Leave type	Leave rules and references
Rest Day	Eligibility All employees. Leave entitlement Employees employed under a continuous contract are entitled to at least 1 rest day in every 7 days. Calculation One rest day in every 7 days. Request unit Day. Pay Wages are paid as usual according to the existing site content. Full-attendance bonus Not affected. Split use Not allowed. Proof required No proof is required.
Public Holiday	Eligibility All employees. Leave entitlement Public holidays include New Year's Day, Lunar New Year holidays, Good Friday, the day following Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ching Ming Festival, Labour Day, Buddha's Birthday, Tuen Ng Festival, Hong Kong SAR Establishment Day, the day following Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day, Chung Yeung Festival, Christmas Day, and the first weekday after Christmas. Calculation Paid holiday count follows the applicable Hong Kong holiday rules. Request unit Day. Pay Wages are paid as usual. Full-attendance bonus Not affected. Split use Not allowed. Proof required No proof is required. Legal reference Hong Kong Employment Ordinance.
Annual Leave	Eligibility All employees. Leave entitlement 1 to less than 2 years of service: 7 days. 2 to less than 3 years: 7 days. 3 to less than 4 years: 8 days. 4 to less than 5 years: 9 days. 5 to less than 6 years: 10 days. 6 to less than 7 years: 11 days. 7 to less than 8 years: 12 days. 8 to less than 9 years: 13 days. 9 years or more: 14 days. Pay Wages are paid as usual. Full-attendance bonus Not affected. Proof required No proof is required. Legal reference Hong Kong Employment Ordinance.
Sick Leave	Eligibility All employees. Leave entitlement Non-hospitalized, less than 2 years of service: 14 days. Non-hospitalized, 2 to less than 5 years of service: 18 days. Non-hospitalized, 5 years or more: 22 days. Hospitalized, less than 2 years of service: 74 days. Hospitalized, 2 to less than 5 years of service: 78 days. Hospitalized, 5 years or more: 82 days. Proof required Proof is required. Legal reference Hong Kong Employment Ordinance.
Personal Leave	Eligibility All employees. Leave entitlement Decided by the employer. Calculation Decided by the employer. Request unit Day. Pay Unpaid during the leave period.
Marriage Leave	Eligibility All employees. Leave entitlement Decided by the employer. Calculation Decided by the employer. Request unit Day. Pay Unpaid during the leave period according to the existing site content.
Bereavement Leave	Eligibility All employees. Leave entitlement Decided by the employer. Calculation Decided by the employer. Request unit Day. Pay Unpaid during the leave period according to the existing site content.
Maternity Leave	Eligibility Pregnant female employees. Leave entitlement 98 days. Calculation 98 days. Request unit Day. Pay Wages are paid as usual according to the existing site content.
Paternity Leave	Eligibility Male employees. Leave entitlement 7 days. Calculation 7 days. Request unit Day. Pay Wages are paid as usual according to the existing site content.

This page is a general reference based on the existing site content. Please check the official regulations before making HR or payroll decisions.

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Hong Kong Leave Types

Hong Kong related leave types