Company: KMRK
Filing Date: 2025-07-16
Form Type: 424B4
Source: 0001213900-25-064537
Chunk: 124

Company: K-TECH SOLUTIONS CO LTD
Filing Date: 2025-07-16
Form: 424B4
Chunk 124
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 and common law for injuries at workplace for all of their employees. An employer failing to do so is liable on conviction upon indictment to a fine of HK$100,000 (approximately US$12,781) and to imprisonment for two years, and on summary conviction to a fine of HK$100,000 (approximately US$12,781) and imprisonment for one year. Minimum Wage Ordinance The prescribed minimum hourly wage rate (currently set at HK$42.1 (approximately US$5.4) per hour) for every employee is govern by the Minimum Wage Ordinance (Chapter 608 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (the “MWO”). Section 15 of the MWO provides that any provision of employment contract which purports to extinguish or reduce the right, benefit or protection conferred on the employee under the MWO is void. Independent contractors Under the Hong Kong laws, a worker may be categorized as either an independent contractor or an employee. There are several important factors to distinguish an employee from an independent contractor, among others, (i) control over work procedures, working time and method; (ii) ownership and provision of work equipment, tools and materials; and (iii) whether the person is free to hire helpers to assist in the work. A company is generally not liable to take up employer’s obligations under the EO, the ECO, the MWO and the MPFSO in respect of its independent contractors. Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance The Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Chapter 486 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (the “PDPO”) protects the privacy interests of living individuals in relation to personal data. The ordinance covers any automated and non -automateddata relating directly or indirectly to a living individual and applies to both public and private bodies as data users that control the collection, holding, processing or use of personal data. There are six principles under 81 the PDPO, which set out the principles in respect of the purpose and manner of collection of data, the accuracy and duration of retention of data, the use of personal data, the security of personal data, the information to be generally available and the access to personal data. In general, the personal data shall be lawfully and fairly collected and steps should be taken to ensure that the data subject is explicitly or implicitly informed on or before collecting the data. Personal data should also be accurate, up -to -dateand kept no longer than necessary while unless with the consent from the data subjects, personal data should be used