General worker (cleaner) compensation in Hong Kong

36 judgments, covering 1997–2025.

LOEC awarded

7

LOEC refused

10

Award rate among recorded decisions

41.2%

Median PSLA, as awarded

HK$250,000

27 recorded awards

Median PSLA, 2026 dollars

HK$419,363

27 convertible awards

PSLA range, as awarded

HK$30,000
– HK$1,000,000

In 2026 dollars: HK$50,554 – HK$1,583,725

Courts covered: Court of First Instance · District Court

Statistics include recorded positive awards; missing amounts are excluded. A judgment may involve several injuries, and its PSLA award can cover those injuries together. These figures describe the decisions, rather than predict a claim’s value. See Method for the sources and limits of inflation conversion. Method →

Five most recent judgments

1. GURUNG KIRPA v. SPARKLE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD

   [2025] HKDC 883 · District Court · 2025

   PSLA: HK$160,000

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2. SWARNJIT KAUR v LO'S CLEANING SERVICES LTD

   [2023] HKDC 727 · District Court · 2023

   PSLA: HK$100,000

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3. BHANDARI LILA v INTEGRATED HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT LTD

   [2022] HKDC 24 · District Court · 2022

   PSLA: —

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4. LUK KWAI CHUN v KS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION LTD

   [2021] HKDC 685 · District Court · 2021

   PSLA: —

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5. YIP YING CHING v LAPCO SERVICE LTD

   [2021] HKDC 309 · District Court · 2021

   PSLA: HK$100,000

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