The official requirement
The Labour Department states that employers must grant imported workers paid leave to attend an employment rights briefing within eight weeks of arrival. Both newly hired workers and workers on renewed contracts must attend a session under each Standard Employment Contract.
BLJ analysis: include registration in your onboarding checklist
Once the arrival date is confirmed, record the deadline and plan registration, travel and shift coverage. Avoid waiting until the final week to check available sessions.
Check current session details
Dates, languages and availability may change. This article does not promise that any session has places available. Check the official page for the current schedule and registration procedure.
What employers can do now
- Record the arrival date and eight-week deadline.
- Check the session language, time, venue and registration arrangements.
- Arrange paid leave and retain attendance records.
Sources and updates
Labour Department: briefings for imported workers (Chinese) ↗
Compiled by BLJ from the sources above. Our analysis is practical recruitment guidance, not an official interpretation. Refer to official sources for applicable conditions and subsequent corrections.