{"id":12313,"date":"2021-07-27T22:34:25","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T14:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/sao\/career-and-internship\/internship-opportunities\/minimum-wage-ordinance\/"},"modified":"2025-06-30T12:24:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T04:24:04","slug":"minimum-wage-ordinance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/sao\/career-resources-corner\/minimum-wage-ordinance\/","title":{"rendered":"Minimum Wage Ordinance"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"12313\" class=\"elementor elementor-12313\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider wavo-column-gap-default elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f1ab43c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f1ab43c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;8103d4f&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f2495a2\" data-id=\"6f2495a2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-196c54d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"196c54d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><!--<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>\n--> <!--<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"20\" cellspacing=\"3\" width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>--> <!-- <\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\" width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p> --><\/h5><h4><strong>Minimum Wage Ordinance<\/strong><\/h4><h5>The Statutory Minimum Wage (SMW) has come into force since 1 May 2011. However, there are some exemptions for specified student interns and work experience students during a period of exempt student employment under the Minimum Wage Ordinance. If you are employed with remunerations below the minimum wage, your employer may ask you\/ the University for a Confirmation of \u201cStudent Interns\u201d or \u201cWork Experience Students\u201d status.<\/h5><h5>For details of the definition and requirements of the exemptions, please refer to the\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.labour.gov.hk\/eng\/public\/pdf\/smw\/SMW_Notes_for_Students_Employees_and_Employers_eng.pdf\">Statutory Minimum Wage : Notes for Student Employees and Employers<\/a><\/span>\u00a0published by the Labour Department.<\/h5><h5><!--\n\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\t--> <!--<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>--><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider wavo-column-gap-default elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25c5cbe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25c5cbe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;8924016&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e7879a\" data-id=\"7e7879a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aa85f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3aa85f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Confirm your student status for \u201cWork Experience Student\u201d<\/strong><\/h4><h5>If students are required to certify \u201c<strong>Work Experience Students<\/strong>\u201d status (normally for non credit-bearing employment or not a compulsory or elective component of the programme), please follow the steps below for application.<\/h5><h5><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Steps:<\/span><\/em><\/h5><ol><li><h5>Click on <a href=\"https:\/\/hkmu.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_1QYHJVgS5dWOncO\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Online Application Form<\/strong><\/span><\/a> and follow the instruction.<\/h5><\/li><li><h5>Fill in your personal information in the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.labour.gov.hk\/eng\/news\/pdf\/Letter_of_confirmation_work_experience_student.pdf\">Specimen Confirmation of student status for \u201cwork experience student\u201d (Fillable PDF Form)<\/a><\/span>(<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.labour.gov.hk\/text_alternative\/pdf\/eng\/Letter_of_confirmation_work_experience_student.pdf\">Text Alternative<\/a><\/span>) (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.labour.gov.hk\/eng\/public\/note.htm\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PDF<\/span><\/a>) and upload the pdf onto the platform<\/h5><\/li><li><h5>Upload employment proof onto the platform (such as Offer letter\/ Confirmation email), which should include<\/h5><ul><li><h5>Company Name;<\/h5><\/li><li><h5>Job Position Offered; and<\/h5><\/li><li><h5>Employment Period (with Start Date and End Date)<\/h5><\/li><li><h5>Amount of Salary \/ Subsidy<\/h5><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><h5>Upload a copy of your HK Identity Card \/ Passport<\/h5><\/li><li><h5>Upload your No Objection Letter (NOL) &#8211; For Holder of Student Visa Only [<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/SAO\/career\/NOL Sample (2024-25).pdf\" data-wplink-url-error=\"true\">Sample<\/a><\/span>]<\/h5><\/li><\/ol><h5>The application will be reviewed within 7 working days. Student Affairs Office may contact the students through email or phone for any follow-ups.<\/h5><h5>Please be reminded that under the Ordinance, \u201cwork experience student\u201d and his\/her employer may agree to treat a continuous period of\u00a0<strong>up to 59 days<\/strong>\u00a0as exempt student employment, i.e. 59 days is the maximum day of exempt student employment and the statutory minimum wage ordinance applies from your 60th day of employment.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider wavo-column-gap-default elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-54c0602 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"54c0602\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;334b9ab&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-23c7588\" data-id=\"23c7588\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c81213a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c81213a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Confirm your student status for \u201cStudent Intern\u201d<\/strong><\/h4><h5>If students are required to certify<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> \u201c<strong>Student Interns<\/strong>\u201d s<\/span>tatus (normally for credit-bearing employment or practicum or a compulsory or elective component of the programmes), please contact <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>respective academic school office<\/strong><\/span><\/span> for details of arrangements. Please refer to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/academics\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">here<\/span><\/a><\/strong> for the contact of your respective academic school office.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider wavo-column-gap-default elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8f401fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8f401fc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;d95882e&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7de4da5\" data-id=\"7de4da5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b711fba elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b711fba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e1a017 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e1a017\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>For more details about SMW, please go to the Labour Department's website [<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.labour.gov.hk\/eng\/public\/content2_smw.htm\">LINK<\/a><\/span>].<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider wavo-column-gap-default elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d7349d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d7349d4\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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