Mazars in Hong Kong Podcast | Let's talk Outsourcing

Let’s talk Outsourcing is our new weekly podcast series which focus on the issues that will be of concern to employers and employees when taking up employment in Hong Kong. Our outsourcing experts have extensive localization experience. They will help you gain a comprehensive understanding of the Hong Kong employment matter in the easiest way possible and doing business successfully in Hong Kong.

EP 1:Key points for Employer in Hong Kong Part I

by Betty Tang, Director, Accounting and Outsourcing, Mazars in Hong Kong

In this episode, our Outsourcing Director, Betty Tang, will introduce the key points of employment in Hong Kong. Click here to watch our podcast and learn more!

EP 2: Key points for Employer in Hong Kong Part II

by Betty Tang, Director, Accounting and Outsourcing, Mazars in Hong Kong

In this episode, our Outsourcing Director, Betty Tang, will continue to talk about key points of employer in Hong Kong. Betty will introduce you some of the obligations for employers and explain how foreigners can work in Hong Kong.

EP 3: Employment contract fundamentals

by Gilles-Alexandre Salansy, Head of Outsourcing, Mazars in Hong Kong

In this podcast, our Head of Outsourcing, Gilles-Alexandre Salansy, will talk about Employment contract fundamentals including some legal requirements and the key employment terms should be included in a contract.

EP 4: Employee Compensation Insurance & work injury

by Amy Yam, Manager, Accounting and Outsourcing, Mazars in Hong Kong

Should employers take out Employees Compensation Insurance policies for all employees? What is the minimum insurance cover of the insurance? Our Outsourcing Manager, Amy Yam, will introduce you the Employee Compensation Insurance and share some important notes for employers in this episode. 

EP 5: Pension scheme in Hong Kong & exemptions

by Gilles-Alexandre Salansy, Head of Outsourcing, Mazars in Hong Kong

In this episode, our Head of Outsourcing, Gilles-Alexandre Salansy, will focus on the pension scheme in Hong Kong, which is the Mandatory Provident Fund and its exemptions. Including overseas persons, MPF contributions for employers and employees and calculation are illustrated in this podcast.

EP 6: Types of visas

by Heidi Sit, Senior, Accounting and Outsourcing, Mazars in Hong Kong

In this episode, our Outsourcing Senior, Heidi Sit, will introduce the different types of work visas and eligibility criteria offered in Hong Kong.

EP 7: Employer's Return

by Polly Man, Manager, Accounting and Outsourcing, Mazars in Hong Kong

In this episode, our Outsourcing Manager, Polly Man will introduce you the Employer’s Returns of remunerations and pensions, as well as the requirements and notes needed to pay attention to when employers report the remuneration paid to employees by summitting Returns.

EP 8: Statutory Entitlement Calculation

by Betty Tang, Director, Accounting and Outsourcing, Mazars in Hong Kong

Provisions under the Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2007 relating to the calculation of statutory entitlements became effective on 13 July 2007. In this episode, our Outsourcing Director, Betty Tang, will introduce the relevant statutory entitlements and calculation method.

EP 9: Statutory holiday & Public holiday

by Rachael Liang, Assistant Manager, Accounting and Outsourcing, Mazars in Hong Kong

In today’s AOS podcast, our Outsourcing Assistant Manager, Rachael Liang, will introduce the differences and explain the other significant point about different types of paid leave in Hong Kong.

EP 10: Annual leave

by Betty Choi, Assistant Manager, Accounting and Outsourcing, Mazars in Hong Kong

In this episode, our Outsourcing Assistant Manager, Betty Choi, will talk about annual leave entitlement including the restriction on pay in lieu of leave and annual leave pay on termination.

EP 11: Sick leave

by Eva Chan, Manager, Accounting and Outsourcing, Mazars in Hong Kong

Employees are entitled to paid sick leave under a continuous employment contract if designated conditions are met. In this episode, our Outsourcing Manager, Eva Chan, will talk about the eligibility for paid sick leave, sickness allowance, as well as the accumulation of paid sickness days.

EP 12: Maternity leave

by Amy Yam, Manager, Accounting and Outsourcing, Mazars in Hong Kong

Employers may apply to the government for reimbursement of the 11th to 14th weeks’ maternity leave pay with a cap of HK$80,000. In this episode, our Outsourcing Manager, Amy Yam, will talk about the eligibility for maternity leave, payment and the reimbursement of maternity leave pay scheme.

EP 13: Paternity leave

by Ricky Lau, Manager, Accounting and Outsourcing, Mazars in Hong Kong

An employee under a continuous employment contract and who is the father or father-to-be of a new-born child is entitled to a 5-day paternity leave. Listen to this episode of our podcast now and let our Outsourcing Manager, Ricky Lau, introduce you to more about paternity leave in Hong Kong.

EP 14: Rental reimbursement

by Amy Yam, Manager, Accounting and Outsourcing, Mazars in Hong Kong

In Hong Kong, Employer can implement a rental reimbursement scheme by offering housing benefits in the form of a place of residence instead of a cash allowance for employees’ tax saving purpose. In this episode , Amy Yam, our Outsourcing Manager, will introduce you the details of the rental reimbursement.