Sample Employment Contract
This contract of employment is entered into between _____________________________________(hereinafter
referred to as “Employer”) and__________________________________________ (hereinafter referred to as “Employee”)
on _____________________________________ (date) under the terms and conditions of employment below :
1. Commencement Effective from ________________________________________________________________
of Employment † until either party terminates the contract
for a fixed term contract for a period of ___________ * day(s) / week(s) / month(s) / year(s),
ending on ___________________________
2. Probation Period † No Yes __________________ * day(s) / week(s) / month(s)
3. Position and
Section Employed
4. Place of Work
5. Working Hours † Fixed, at ________________________ days per week, ________________ hours per day,
from ________________ *am / pm to ________________ *am / pm
and ________________ *am / pm to ________________ *am / pm
Shift work required, _________________ hours per day,
from ________________ *am / pm to ________________ *am / pm
and ________________ *am / pm to ________________ *am / pm
Shift work required, at _______ working day(s) per *week/ month, totalling ______ hour(s)
Others ____________________________________________________________________
(please specify details of working hours arrangement, total working hours, etc.)
6. Meal Break † Fixed, from ______________ *am / pm to _______________ *am / pm, *with / without pay
Not-fixed, at _________________ *minutes / hour(s) per day, *with / without pay
Meal break *is / is not counted as working hour(s)
7. Rest Days † On every _________________, *with / without pay
On rotation, ______________ day(s) per *week / month, *with / without pay
(The Employee is entitled to not less than 1 rest day in every period of 7 days)
8. Wages
(a) wage rate † Basic wages of $ ___________________ per *hour / day / week / month;
plus the following allowance(s) :
Meal allowance of $ ___________________ per *day / week / month
Travelling allowance of $ _______________ per *day / week / month
Attendance allowance of $ __________________________________________________
(please specify details of payment criteria, calculation method, etc.)
Others (e.g. commission, tips) $ ______________________________________________
(please specify details of payment criteria, calculation method, date of payment, etc.)
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(b) payment of Every month, on ____________ day of the month for wage period from ______ day of the
wages & wage month to ______ day of *the month / the following month
priod(s) †
Twice monthly, payable on
- _________ day of *the month / the following month
for wage period from ______ day of the month to ______ day of *the month / the following
month; and
- _________ day of *the month / the following month
for wage period from ______ day of the month to ______ day of *the month / the following
month
Once for every _______________ *day(s) / week(s)
for wage period from ________________ to ________________
9. Overtime Compensated by overtime pay:
Compensation † At the rate of $ _____________ per hour
At the rate according to *normal wages / ______________ % of normal wages
Others _________________________________________________________________
(please specify details of payment criteria, calculation method, etc.)
Compensated by time-off in lieu: _______________________________________________
(please specify details of granting criteria, calculation method, etc.)
10. Holidays † The Employee is entitled to:
statutory holidays as specified in the Employment Ordinance
public holidays
plus other holidays (please specify) _____________________________________________
11. Paid Annual The Employee is entitled to paid annual leave according to the provisions of the Employment
Leave † Ordinance (ranging from 7 to 14 days depending on the Employee’s length of service).
The Employee is entitled to the following paid annual leave according to the rules of the
Employer (please specify) ____________________________________________________
12. Maternity The Employee is entitled to maternity leave and maternity leave pay according to the
Benefits † provisions of the Employment Ordinance.
The Employee is entitled to the following maternity leave and maternity leave pay according
to the rules of the Employer (please specify) _____________________________________
13. Paternity The Employee is entitled to paternity leave and paternity leave pay according to the provisions
Benefits † of the Employment Ordinance.
The Employee is entitled to the following paternity leave and paternity leave pay according to
the rules of the Employer (please specify) _________________________________________
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14. Sickness The Employee is entitled to sickness allowance according to the provisions of the Employment
Allowance † Ordinance.
The Employee is entitled to sickness allowance according to the rules of the Employer
(please specify) _____________________________________________________________
15. Termination of A notice period of _______________ *day(s) / week(s)/ month(s) or an equivalent amount of
Employment payment in lieu of notice (notice period not less than 7 days)
Contract During the probation period (if applicable):
- within the first month: without notice or payment in lieu of notice
- after the first month: a notice period of _________ *day(s) / week(s)/ month(s) or an equivalent
amount of payment in lieu of notice (notice period not less than 7 days)
16. End of Year An amount *of $ __________ or equivalent to ____________ month’s *basic / normal wages
Payment † upon completion of each
*calendar / lunar year
specified period: from _______________ to _______________
Payment is to be made within ______________ days before commencement of the following
*calendar / lunar year.
17. Mandatory The Employer and the Employee are to make contributions towards the Mandatory Provident
Provident Fund Fund Scheme in accordance with the requirements specified in the Mandatory Provident Fund
Scheme † Schemes Ordinance.
In addition to the mandatory contribution, the Employer provides monthly voluntary
contribution to the Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme *in the amount of
$ ________________ / at a rate of ____________________ % of the Employee’s monthly
wages.
In addition to the mandatory contribution, the Employee provides monthly voluntary
contribution to the Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme *in the amount of
$ ________________ / at a rate of ____________________ % of the Employee’s monthly
wages.
18. Work
Arrangements in
Times of Adverse
Weather and
“Extreme
Conditions”
A. Work The Employee is required to work when Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 (T8) or higher
Arrangements is in force. In addition to normal wages, the Employee is entitled to a duty allowance of
in Times of *$ ____________ or ____________ % of normal wages for each hour worked.
Tropical Cyclone
Warning † In case staff on the next shift are unable to report for duty at workplaces when T8 or higher
is in force, or due to practical difficulties and the Employer requests the Employee of the
preceding shift to continue to work due to operational requirements, in addition to normal
wages, the Employee is entitled to a special allowance of *$ ____________ or ________ %
of normal wages for each hour of the extended service.
[The Employer *provides / does not provide transport services to the Employee when T8 or
higher is in force, the Employee is entitled to a travelling allowance of $ ________________
per trip or the actual cost of transport, whichever is higher.]
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The Employee is not required to work when T8 or higher is in force and wages will not be
affected during the period. If the Government has not made an “extreme conditions”
announcement note, the Employee is required to resume duty within ___________ hours as far
as practicable if T8 is cancelled not less than __________ hours before the end of working
hours.
B. Work The Employee is required to work when “extreme conditions” is in force upon the “extreme
Arrangements in conditions” announcement by the Government note. In addition to normal wages, the
Employee is entitled to a duty allowance of
Times of
*$ ____________ or ____________ % of normal wages for each hour worked.
“Extreme
Conditions” †
In case staff on the next shift are unable to report for duty at workplaces when “extreme
conditions” is in force, or due to practical difficulties and the Employer requests the Employee
of the preceding shift to continue to work due to operational requirements, in addition to
normal wages, the Employee is entitled to a special allowance of
*$ ____________ or ____________ % of normal wages for each hour of the extended
service.
[The Employer *provides / does not provide transport services to the Employee when
“extreme conditions” is in force, the Employee is entitled to a travelling allowance of
$ ________________ per trip or the actual cost of transport, whichever is higher.]
The Employee is not required to work when “extreme conditions” is in force upon the
“extreme conditions” announcement by the Government note, and wages will not be affected
during the period. The Employee is required to resume duty within ___________ hours as far
as practicable if the “extreme conditions” ended not less than __________ hours before the
end of working hours.
(Note: For details, please refer to the “Code of Practice in Times of Adverse Weather and
‘Extreme Conditions’” issued by the Labour Department.)
C. Work In case the Employee is required to take up extra duty when Black Rainstorm Warning Signal
Arrangements is in force, in addition to normal wages, the Employee is entitled to a duty allowance of
*$ ____________ or ____________ % of normal wages for each hour worked
in Times of Black
Rainstorm
Warning Signal † In case staff on the next shift are unable to report for duty at workplaces when Black
Rainstorm Warning Signal is in force, or due to practical difficulties and the Employer
requests the Employee of the preceding shift to continue to work due to operational
requirements, in addition to normal wages, the Employee is entitled to a special allowance
of *$ ____________ or ____________% of normal wages for each hour of the extended
service.
[The Employer *provides / does not provide transport services to the Employee when Black
Rainstorm Warning Signal is in force, the Employee is entitled to travelling allowance of
$ ________________ per trip or the actual cost of transport, whichever is higher.]
The Employee is not required to work when Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is in force and
wages will not be affected during the period. The Employee is required to resume duty within
_____ hours as far as practicable if the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is cancelled not less
than ______ hours before the end of working hours.
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19. Others The Employee is entitled to all other rights, benefits or protection under the Employment
Ordinance, the Minimum Wage Ordinance, the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance and any
other relevant Ordinances.
(If applicable) Additional rules and regulations, rights, benefits or protection promulgated under
the *Company Handbook /______________________________________ also form part of this
contract.
The Employer and the Employee hereby declare that they understand thoroughly the above provisions
and agree to sign to abide by such provisions. They shall each retain a copy of this contract for future
reference.
Signature of Employee Signature of Employer or
Employer’s Representative
Name in full: ____________________________ Name in full:
Hong Kong I.D. No.: Position held:
Date: Date:
Chop of the Company
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