{"id":29449,"date":"2026-02-10T09:48:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T01:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flexsystem.com\/?p=29449"},"modified":"2026-03-20T09:59:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T01:59:32","slug":"seminar-recap-analysis-and-countermeasures-for-468-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flexsystem.com\/tc\/blog\/event-highlight\/seminar-recap-analysis-and-countermeasures-for-468-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Seminar Recap: Analysis and Countermeasures for &#8220;468&#8221; rules"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"29449\" class=\"elementor elementor-29449\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11ebede fs-blog-container e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"11ebede\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ff9e9c e-con-full fs-blog-content-container e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ff9e9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03ebc81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03ebc81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div dir=\"auto\"><div dir=\"auto\"><p>Is your business ready for the most significant shift in employment continuity?<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7751222 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7751222\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div dir=\"auto\"><div dir=\"auto\"><p>As of January 18, 2026, the landscape for part-time and casual employment in Hong Kong has officially changed. The &#8220;418&#8221; rule is out, and the &#8220;468&#8221; rule is in. For industries like retail and catering, this isn&#8217;t just a legal update, it\u2019s a total shift in how you track, schedule, and pay your workforce. To help businesses navigate these changes, BridgeBuilder HRMS (a subsidiary of FlexSystem) recently hosted a seminar focused on comprehensive analysis and strategic countermeasures for the new &#8220;468&#8221; framework.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cae702 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8cae702\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Expert Legal Insights<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af2e341 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af2e341\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><p>We were honored to host Solicitor Mr. Su Hum Wai (Henry), who broke down the complexities of the revised Employment Ordinance. Key takeaways from his session included:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Defining the New &#8220;Continuity&#8221;:<\/strong> Clearer criteria on how &#8220;68 hours over four weeks&#8221; replaces the old 18-hour weekly requirement.<\/li><li><strong>Risk Mitigation:<\/strong> Strategic HR allocation to ensure statutory benefits are managed correctly without triggering unexpected legal liabilities.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c16aa44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c16aa44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.flexsystem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8376-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29452\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flexsystem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8376-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.flexsystem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8376-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.flexsystem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8376-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.flexsystem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8376-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.flexsystem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8376-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.flexsystem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8376-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a94cb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a94cb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Simplify Compliance with BridgeBuilder HRMS\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a4acfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a4acfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><p>Staying compliant shouldn&#8217;t be a manual headache. BridgeBuilder HRMS has been fully optimized to handle the &#8220;468&#8221; transition automatically:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Intelligent Hours Tracking:<\/strong> The system monitors the &#8220;68-hour&#8221; threshold in real-time based on the Labour Department&#8217;s definition, accumulating four weeks of total working hours.<\/li><li><strong>Schedule Alert Function:<\/strong> Real-time detection during scheduling checks to ensure the 468-hour threshold is met, enhancing management.<\/li><li><strong>Proactive Alert Mechanism:<\/strong> When an employee&#8217;s accumulated working hours reach the legal threshold, the system automatically sends an email notification.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eb170b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4eb170b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Don&#8217;t let the new regulations disrupt your operations. Whether you have questions regarding the legal implications of the &#8220;468&#8221; rule or want to see a live demonstration of how our HRMS can automate your compliance, our team is here to help. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexsystem.com\/contact\/\">Click here<\/a> to contact us today for a professional consultation or to schedule a personalized system walkthrough.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is your business ready for the most significant shift in employment continuity? As of January 18, 2026, the landscape for part-time and casual employment in Hong Kong has officially changed. The &#8220;418&#8221; rule is out, and the &#8220;468&#8221; rule is in. 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