Supplementary to Question No. 6
in LegCo Meeting on 14.1.87.
Dr. HO: Sir, what has Government done to promote the public
awareness of the pregnant workers' entitlement to maternity leave
and maternity leave payments and in the most recent review
was consideration given to the possibility of extending the
protection period and, if not, will Government consider that ?
Secretary for Education and Manpower:
Sir, yes, on the question
of publicity, whenever the law is amended the changes are
publicised and in addition they are dealt with in the Labour
Department's Concise Guide to the Employment Ordinance which is
available in both English and Chinese from Labour Department
offices. In addition the Labour Relations Service organises a
continuing series of certificate courses for company personnel and
trade unionists on the provisions of the Employment Ordinance,
including those relating to pregnant women and, of course, if the
latest proposals lead to legislation they will again be thoroughly
publicised to make sure that the employees concerned are aware
On the other question, yes, one of the
of their rights.
now
proposals being considered is to
lengthen the period
of protection as referred to by Dr. HO.
Mr. TAM (ir antonese In it: review, has the
Government
considered that the women should receive full pay instead of
two thirds of the pay when they are enjoying their maternity
leave ?