FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1981
NEW YEAR DAY A STATUTORY HOLIDAY
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A LABOUR DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN TODAY (FRIDAY) REMINDED EMERS THAT NEW YEAR DAY (JANUARY 1) IS ONE OF THE 10 STATUTORY HOLIDAYS APPOINTED UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE.
THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT UNDER THE ORDINANCE ALL MANUAL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING DOMESTIC SERVANTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE IR EARNINGS, AND ALL NON-MANUAL EMPLOYEES EARNING NOT MORE THAN $6 000 A MONTH, ARE ENTITLED TO THE HOLIDAY. THEY MUST ALSO BE PAID FOR THE DAY OFF IF THEY HAVE WORKED CONTINUOUSLY FOR THREE MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE STATUTORY HOLIDAY.
HOLIDAY PAY SHOULD BE EQUIVALENT TO THE EMPLOYEES' EARNINGS, OTHER THAN OVERTIME PAY, ON A NORMAL WOKING DAY. WHERE THE EARNINGS VARY FROM DAY TO DAY, HOLIDAY PAY SHOULD BE THE AVERAGE OF THE DAILY EARNINGS DURING A PERIOD OF 28 DAYS PRECEDING THE HOLIDAY. PAYMENT SHOULD BE MADE ON THE NORMAL PAY DAY.
IF AN EMPLOYEE WAS REQUIRED TO WORK ON THE HOLIDAY, THE SPOKESMAN CONTINUED, HE MUST BE GIVEN AN ALTERNATIVE DAY OFF WITHIN 60 DAYS BEFORE OR AFTER THAT DAY.
IF THE ALTERNATIVE HOLIDAY WAS TO BE GRANTED BEFORE THE STATUTORY HOLIDAY, THE EMPLOYER MUST NOTIFY THE EMPLOYEE 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE ALTERNATIVE HOLIDAY. IN THE CASE WHERE AN ALTERNATIVE HOLIDAY WAS TO BE GIVEN AFTER STATUTORY HOLIDAY, THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE NOTIFIED OF THE ARRANGEMENT AT LEAST 48 HOURS BEFORE THE STATUTORY HOLIDAY.
IF BOTH EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE AGREE, ANY DAY WITHIN 30 DAYS OF A STATUTORY HOLIDAY OR ALTERNATIVE HOLIDAY COULD BE TAKEN BY THE EMPLOYEE AS A SUBSTITUTED HOLIDAY, HE SAID.
ENQUIRIES ABOUT STATUTORY HOLIDAYS COULD BE MADE TO THE NEAREST BRANCH OFFICE OF THE LABOUR RELATIONS SERVICE. THE TELEPHONE NUMBERS ARE FOR KOWLOON EAST 3-205638- KOWLOON WEST 3-201652- KOWLOON SOUTH 3-319454- KWUN TONG 3-898520- TSUEN WAN 0-422096- TUEN MUN 0-818443- HONG KONG ISLAND (WEST) 5-268671 AND HONG KONG ISLAND (EAST) 5-282523 EXT. 60.
CAS ANNUAL CAMP
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THE CIVIL AID SERVICES WILL HOLD A FOUR-DAY ANNUAL CAMP FOR ITS CADET CORPS AT PO LEUNG KUK HOLIDAY CAMP IN SAT KUNG FROM SUNDAY (DECEMBER 27).
OVER 600 MEMBERS FROM 21 CAS CADET UNITS WILL TAKE PART IN THE CAMP AIMED AT DEVELOPING THEIR LEADERSHIP, RESPONSIBILITY, ORGANISING ABILITY, CO-OPERATION AND TALENTS. COMPETITIONS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES WILL BE HELD.
A SERIES OF GAMES,
THE CAS COMMISSIONER, MR R.H. LOBO WILL OFFICIATE AT THE CAMP OPENING CEREMONY ON THE SECOND DAY (MONDAY) AND WILL ALSO INSPECT THE CAMP.
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