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Saturday, September 9, 1972
HOLIDAY FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS
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Industrial workers will be able to enjoy one day's holiday on September 23
(Saturday), the day following Mid-Autumn Festival.
The Commissioner of Labour, Mr. Paul Tsui, today reminded employers
that it is one of the six statutory holidays to which workers are entitled under
the Industrial Employment (Holiday with Pay and Sickness Allowance) Ordinance.
This applies to all industrial workers paid on a monthly, daily or
piece-rate basis, and non-industrial workers in industrial undertakings earning
not more than $700 a day.
To qualify for this paid holiday a worker must have worked at least
180 days during a period of 12 months, and at least 20 days in the 28 days
preceding September 23,
A worker who does not qualify must also be given a holiday but has
no statutory entitlement to be paid although the employer may voluntarily agree
to pay him.
An employer may grant a holiday on another day, provided it is within
60 days after September 23, and he must post a notice of his intention at least
48 hours in advance.
An employer who grants more than six paid holidays a year is still
required to comply with the Ordinance but, by agreement with a worker, he is
allowed to substitute one of the paid holidays for the statutory holidays.
Workers or employers who have doubts about their rights or obligations
regarding statutory holidays may obtain the advice of the Senior Labour Inspector
in charge of the Women and Young Persons Unit.
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