The Hong Kong government has proposed raising the cap on maternity pay in the city. Photo: Shutterstock
Maternity pay cap to more than double and leave to be extended in Hong Kong under proposed amendments to labour law
- Limit on pay to be increased to HK$80,000 and time off raised from 10 weeks to 14 weeks
- Government hopes to make changes to law by end of 2020, a year earlier than planned
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Gender equality
The Hong Kong government has proposed raising the cap on maternity pay in the city. Photo: Shutterstock