The Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR Government has announced on 18 March 18 2022 about details of introducing a new round of Employment Support Scheme (ESS) to provide financial support to employers to retain their employees with wages subsidy during the three-month period from May to July 2022.
Details of the 2022 ESS as announced are as follows:
There are certain 2022 ESS eligibility criteria to clarify by the Government as follows:-
1. Under ESS 2020, eligible employers are limited to those who have made MPF/ORSO contributions for their employees during the application. Is this requirement still applicable under 2022 ESS? Is employer still required to choose a specified month (with higher headcount) for application of 2022 ESS?
2. Any penalty clauses if employers failed to comply with the statutory requirements under 2022 ESS?
We will continue monitoring the status about the application of subsidy under 2022 ESS and will provide you with updates as soon as latest information is available.
In the meantime, please feel free to contact us to find out how we can assist you in respect of the above relief measures.
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