Employment Conditions
Salary
- Salary levels of arts performers in private organisations vary greatly and depend on the individualsˇ¦ talents, qualifications, experience and popularity
- In government-subvented organisations, performers are generally paid according to the government pay scales
Working Hours and Holidays
- Apart from schoolteachers, most arts performers have to work irregular hours
- As most of the performances are scheduled for public holidays, many performers have to work during holidays
- Generally, there is one rest day each week but it may not fall on Sundays
Working Environment
There is no regular workplace for arts performers. Sometimes, they may work in the offices of the employing organisations. At times, they may work in other venues to rehearse or perform or even go on an overseas performance tour
Employment
Protection
For questions and information on the Employment Ordinance or other
labour legislation in Hong Kong, please access:
 | The 24-hour Enquiry Hotline of the Labour Department :2717 1771 (the Hotline is handle by “1823 Citizen’s
Easy Link”) |
 | The Labour Department website on the Internet:www.labour.gov.hk/legislat/contentA.htm |