Lawmakers back annual minimum wage reviews
[RTHK] - 02/18/2025
Lawmakers welcomed the shift from biennial to annual minimum wage reviews, saying this would enhance the quality of life of grassroots workers. Hong Kong's statutory minimum wage will increase from HK$40 to HK$42.1 an hour, following a 5.25 percent recommendation from the Minimum Wage (…)
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[HKFP] - 18/02/2025
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[HKFP] - 18/02/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 17/02/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 17/02/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 18/02/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 18/02/2025
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[RTHK] - 18/02/2025
Hong Kong's minimum wage to go up to $42.1 per hour
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[RTHK] - 18/02/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 17/02/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 17/02/2025
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[RTHK] - 18/02/2025