Overtime and Break Laws in Hong Kong (2026)
Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57); Minimum Wage Ordinance (Cap. 608) · Reviewed 2026-10 · Private-sector employees
Overtime
No statutory working hours limit or overtime premium for adults. Overtime pay is whatever the contract says.
Breaks and lunch
No statutory meal or rest break requirement for adult employees.
Overtime in Hong Kong
The law sets no overtime premium of its own here. What overtime pays is up to the employment contract or the collective agreement.
- The employer must tell the employee the overtime rate (if any) before employment starts.
- Overtime pay is part of wages and counts in holiday, leave and severance pay if it is of a constant character or averages 20%+ of monthly wages over 12 months.
- Every hour worked must be paid at least the statutory minimum wage.
- Continuous-contract employees get at least 1 rest day in every 7 days.
Breaks and lunch in Hong Kong
The law does not set a break of a fixed length for adult employees here.
- Rest days: at least one 24-hour rest day per 7 days for continuous-contract employees.
Pay by Hong Kong rules in Kloqk
Kloqk is a free time clock. In Settings, open Payroll, press Rules by country and pick Hong Kong: the overtime and break rules above fill in, and every timesheet, report and payroll export follows them. Change any number to match your own contract.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the overtime rule in Hong Kong?
No statutory working hours limit or overtime premium for adults. Overtime pay is whatever the contract says.
What breaks are required in Hong Kong?
No statutory meal or rest break requirement for adult employees.