Law N°20,894 was published in the Official Gazette this year. This law postpones enforcement of the mandate that would require independent employees to pay social security contributions.  The new law also provides amendments to certain social security regulations that are currently in force.

Prior to the implementation of this new project, Law N°20.255 stated that the social security reform that required independent employees to enroll in the social security system, would come into force gradually. […]

Hong Kong’s Employment (Amendment) Bill 2016 (the Bill) was gazetted on 12 February 2016.

The Bill, if passed in its current form, will amend the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57) to provide that where an employee is unreasonably and unlawfully dismissed, the Labour Tribunal may make a reinstatement or re-engagement order without the consent of the employer. (Currently, the Tribunal can only make such an order if the employer consents, which would be extraordinary!)

If an employer […]