On March 19, 2025, LegCo approved a resolution to adjust compensation levels under the Employees' Compensation Ordinance (section 48A of Cap. 282). The resolution aims to ensure adequate protection for injured employees and their families by aligning compensation with inflation and economic factors. The proposed changes will take effect on April 17, 2025.
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On March 19, 2025, LegCo approved a resolution to adopt the Proposed rules under the Employees' Compensation Ordinance (section 48A of Cap. 282).
The subsidiary legislation is aimed at adjusting various compensation items under the Employees' Compensation Ordinance ("ECO"), Pneumoconiosis and Mesothelioma (Compensation) Ordinance ("PMCO"), and Occupational Deafness (Compensation) Ordinance ("ODCO").
Key adjustments include wage and price index increases, adjustments to compensation for foreign domestic helpers, comprehensive social security assistance, and funding limits for hearing assistive devices.
The resolution seeks to ensure that compensation levels remain fair and adequate while mitigating the financial impact on the government and insurance premiums.
The proposed changes will take effect on April 17, 2025, following approval by the Labour Advisory Board and the LegCo Panel on Manpower.
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