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Title
I. Employment
Purpose
Labour Legislation (August 1981 to October 1981)
FCO TABULAR PROGRESS REPORT
Reference in Annex D
Present Position
Amendments to the Employment Ordinance
(i)
To clarify, update and improve various provisions in the Employment Ordinance.
New item
Fourth draft of the Employment (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill being prepared.
(ii) To extend sickness allowance
and to provide death grant
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(iii) To review the provisions
on severance pay
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II. Employees'
Compensation
Employees' Compensation
(Amendment) Bill 1981
To implement the remaining recommendations of the Working Party on the Review of the Workmen's Compensation Ordinance regarding compulsory insurance, establishment of a two-tier compensation board and measures to expedite the processing of claims.
Target Date
Legislative Council Session 1981-82.
Drafting approval for Employment (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill given by Secretary for Social Services on 21.8.1981.
Drafting approval for Employment (Amendment) (No. 5) Bill given by Secretary for Social Services on 2.10.81.
Legislative Council
Session 1981-82.
Legislative Council Session by 1981-82.
New item
Third draft of the Bill being prepared.
Legislative Council Session 1981-82.