The Minimum Wage Ordinance and Its Implications
The Minimum Wage Ordinance (“MWO”), a very controversial piece of legislation was passed by
the Legislative Council on 17th July 2010 and gazetted on 23rd July 2010.
On 31st August 2010, members of the Provisional Minimum Wage Commission (“the
Commission”), comprising representatives of the business sector, employees, scholars and
public officers announced that its members had reached a consensus on the initial minimum wage
level to be recommended to the Chief Executive of the HKSAR Government.