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RESEARCHThe Real Cost of a Bad Hire
The most famous bad-hire stat is fake. The real numbers are worse.
GUIDESHong Kong's 418 Rule Is Gone
From 18 January 2026, Hong Kong's 418 rule is replaced by the 468 rule. More of your part-timers now qualify for a continuous contract — and its benefits.
GUIDESYour CPF Bill Just Went Up in 2026
CPF changes in 2026 hit three ways at once — a higher wage ceiling, older-worker rate rises, and platform workers now on your CPF bill. Here's the map.
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HK Continuous Contract Entitlement Tracker
Log each part-timer's weekly hours and the sheet flags who now qualifies for a continuous contract under Hong Kong's 468 rule (from 18 January 2026) — running both the 17-hours-a-week test and the 68-hours-over-four-weeks test automatically, and listing the statutory entitlements it unlocks. Includes worked examples and a plain-English rule explainer.
HK MPF Contribution Calculator
Enter a monthly relevant income and get the Hong Kong MPF split in seconds — 5% employer, 5% employee — with the $7,100 minimum and $30,000 maximum relevant income built in. See the true cost of the hire, not just the salary. Free, runs in your browser, sourced from the MPFA.
CPF Contribution Calculator 2026
Enter a monthly wage and an age band, and get the employer and employee CPF split at the 2026 rates — with the new $8,000 Ordinary Wage ceiling built in. See the true cost of the hire, not just the salary. Free, runs in your browser, sourced from the CPF Board.