Such leave would give rise to the need for massive additional teaching accommodation, training of staff etc., and would require a complete review of the existing educa- tional system in Hong Kong. It is thus considered desirable to try and make some progress towards paid annual leave for general application before concentrating on leave for any other special purposes.
Remuneration
13.
The Trade Boards Ordinance, Chapter 63, gives effect to the Minimum Wage-Fixing Machinery Convention, 1928 (No. 26), which was declared to be applied without modification in Hong Kong on 4th June 1962. The crdinance provides for the creation of trade boards to fix minimum wage rates in any trade where the wage rates for workers are exceptionally low.
As the wage level in Hong Kong is generally high by Asian standards, it has not been found hecessary to have recourse to this ordinance in respect of any trade or industry since its enactment in 1940.
14.
Employees in commerce and offices in Hong Kong generally receive monthly pay. It has been widely practised in larger commercial establishments to pay one month's additional pay plus a variable bonus to employees for. a complete year's service towards the end of the Chinese Lunar Year or calendar year.
15.
By virtue of the provisions of the Employment Ordinance, wages are due at the end of the wage period (one month in most cases in commerce and offices) and must be paid as soon as is practicable but in any case not later than seven days thereafter. Similarly wages and other sums due, if any, must be paid within seven days on the completion or termination of a contract of employment. wages must be paid on a working day direct to an employee at the place of employment or at any other place customarily used by the employer for purposes of wage payment or at any place mutually agreed. Wages must not be paid at certain specified places suci. as places of amusement or a shop, unless the employee works there.
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