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Labour Legislation
(February 1982 to April 1982)
FCO TABULAR PROGRESS REPORT
Title
1. EMPLOYMENT
(a) Employment
(Amendment) Bill 1982
Purpose
To clarify, update and improve various provisions in the Employment Ordinance
Reference
in Annex D
Present Position
Target date
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Executive Council Memorandum being finalised
Legislative Council Session 1981-82
(b) Employment
(Amendment) (No.2) Bill 1982
To extend sickness allowances and to provide for death grant
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Final draft prepared.
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Executive Council Memorandum being finalised.
(c) Employment
(Amendment) (No.3) Bill 1982
To review the provisions on severance payment
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Draft Executive Council Memorandum under preparation.
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(d) Employment
(Amendment) (No.4) Bill 1982 ·
To increase the number of statutory holidays by one
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Approved by Governor-in- Council on 20 April. To be introduced to LegCo in May.
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(e) Employment Ordinance To raise the wage ceiling for
(Resolution under
Section 67A)
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non-manual employees from $6,000 to $7,500 per month
Exeuctive Council Memorandum. issued for discussion on 4 May
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(f) Holidays
Ordinance
II, EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION
To review the provision of general holidays
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Resolution passed by LegCo on 10 February.
Employees' Compensation To implement the remaining (Amendment) Bill 1981
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
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Final draft Bill under
preparation; expected to be
submitted to Executive
Legislative Council Session 1981-82
Council in May immediately
following the Executive
Council approval of the Insurance Companies Bill.