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Thursday, December 27, 1973
NEW YEAR'S DAY IS A STATUTORY HOLIDAY
The Commissioner of Labour, Mr. I.R. Price, today reminded employers
that next Tuesday (January 1) is one of the six statutory holidays to
which all non-manual employees earning not more than $1,500 a month
and all manual employees irrespective of the amount of their earnings
are entitled under the Employment Ordinance.
"It is important to note that the ordinance does not make a distinction
between industrial and non-industrial employees," Mr. Price said.
To qualify for pay on the coming statutory holiday, which must be
granted in addition to the four rest days a month provided by the same
ordinance, an employee must have been employed continuously by his employer
for three months or more immediately preceding the statutory holiday.
An employee who is not so qualified must be given a holiday but
he is not entitled to be paid, although an employer may voluntarily agree
to pay him.
Any employee or employer who is in doubt about his rights or
obligations regarding the statutory holiday or holiday pay may consult officers of the Labour Relations Service at telephone numbers 5-282523,
12-422096, 3-205638 and 3-898520.
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