ESLS 2025 Policy Highlights: Local Recruitment & Median Wage Rules
ESLS 2025 policy points from Labour Department materials: employers must complete local open recruitment first, imported workers must be paid at least the monthly median wage of comparable local posts, and standard employment contracts are capped at 24 months.
Employers who genuinely cannot hire technician-level-or-below workers locally may apply under ESLS, but every vacancy must first complete the local open recruitment required by the Labour Department.
Imported workers' wages must be no less than the monthly median wage of comparable local posts, and standard employment contracts are capped at 24 months.
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Official sources: Official Hong Kong government website