The following is a basic guide to the principal terms and conditions of employment applicable to LE Staff. Any questions applicants called to interview might have about the terms & conditions of service can be asked towards the end of the interview.

Eligibility

• Applicants must have residence status in Hong Kong or must be a HK Consular Corps ID holder, allowing employment in Hong Kong. 
• All full-time vacancies, unless otherwise stated, will be considered as open to 'job share', dependent on quality and suitability of applications from job share partners/pairs. 
• Some job positions are limited to certain nationalities owing to strict UK Government security clearance criteria. This will be clearly detailed in the job specification if this is a consideration.

Period of Probation

• Twelve months probation for Grade LE I and LEI(S) positions, six months for LE II-V positions. Probation will not be confirmed until satisfactory performance has been demonstrated, references and declared qualifications have been received/checked, and health/security clearance (where appropriate) confirmed. New staff judged not to be performing to the required level might have their probation period extended and/or might not have their position confirmed.

Working Hours

• The standard full time working hours for all staff (except Drivers) is 41 hours gross (inc. one hour lunch breaks) per week, normally 8:30 to 16:45 on Mondays to Thursdays and 8:30 to 16:30 on Fridays, or 9:00 to 17:15 on Mondays to Thursdays and 9:00 to 17:00 on Fridays. 
• Staff can work flexible hours with the prior agreement of their colleagues/team and line manager. 
• Time off in lieu may be granted for hours worked in excess.

Leave

• Annual leave allowance of 20 working days per calendar year for full time staff (pro-rata for part time staff). 
• Subject to Employment Ordinance, fully paid sick leave up to 44 working days in any 12 month period of which 7 (no more than 2 consecutive) uncertified. 
• 12-14 public holidays per year (a mixture of UK and HK holidays).

Salary

• Salary is subjected to periodic review and paid monthly in arrears inclusive of personal tax liability. 
• 13th month wage normally payable at the end January each year.  Proportionate for staff working less than full year.

Pensions

• All staff must join the BCG Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme.

Medical

• Unless already covered by a scheme offering similar or better benefit, all staff must join the BCG staff contributory (70% employer, 30% employee) Medical Scheme currently underwritten by BUPA. 
• There is a non-contributory Group Life Assurance policy presently underwritten by AIA.