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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.

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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.

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Third draft of the Bill being prepared.

Legislative Council Session 1981-82.

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