The Chief Executive in Council has adopted the recommendation of the Minimum Wage Commission to raise the SMW rate to $34.5 per hour. Subject to approval by the Legislative Council, the revised SMW rate will take effect from 1 May 2017. For details, please refer to:

• Press release on Chief Executive in Council’s acceptance of recommendation on Statutory Minimum Wage rate
• Minimum Wage Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 3) Notice 2017
• Employment Ordinance (Amendment of Ninth Schedule) Notice 2017

Source: Labour Department