Remember to keep wage records before the “transition date”

Employers are required to keep –

• the wage and employment records of each employee covering the period of his/her employment during the preceding 12 months

• for employees whose employment commences before the “transition date” – the wage records covering the employment period during the 12 months immediately preceding the “transition date” to facilitate the calculation of pre-transition portion of severance payment and long service payment where necessary

Employers must keep the above records until six months after the employee ceases to be employed.

According to the Employment Ordinance, an employer who fails to keep the employment and wage records of employees is liable to prosecution and, upon conviction, to a fine of $10,000.