Employer fined $96,000 for contravening Employees' Compensation Ordinance
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A worker employed by the proprietor sustained an injury after she slipped by accident while working on September 10, 2024. The proprietor failed to pay periodical payments to the injured employee during her period of temporary incapacity on normal paydays or within seven days thereafter as required by the ECO, the amount of which should have been at the rate of four-fifths of the difference between the employee's monthly earnings at the time of the accident and her monthly earnings during the period of temporary incapacity. Moreover, the proprietor also failed to secure an insurance policy for the employee.
"The ruling helps disseminate a strong message to all employers that they have to pay periodical payments to employees who sustain injuries at work within the statutory time limit stipulated in the ECO. Employers are also required to take out insurance policies for all employees to cover their liabilities both under the ECO and common law for injuries at work," an LD spokesman said.
"The LD will not tolerate these offences and will continue to make dedicated efforts in enforcing the law and safeguarding employees' statutory rights," the spokesman added.
Ends/Monday, November 10, 2025
Issued at HKT 18:30
Issued at HKT 18:30
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