SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1994
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DISTRICT CLINIC FOR LAM TIN
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A DISTRICT CLINIC BUILDING IS TO BE BUILT ON A 6 800-SQUARE- METRE SITE AT KAI TIN ROAD, LAM TIN.
THE ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE OF THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE PROJECT.
THE EIGHT-STOREY BUILDING WILL PROVIDE 14 500 SQUARE METRES OF FLOOR AREA MAINLY FOR AN OUT-PATIENT CLINIC, A FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES CLINIC AND A SCHOOL CHILDREN'S DENTAL CLINIC.
OTHER FACILITIES WILL INCLUDE A PSYCHIATRIC DAY CENTRE,
A COMMUNITY NURSING SERVICES CENTRE AND OFFICES.
WORK IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NEXT MARCH AND WILL TAKE 15 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.
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STATUTORY HOLIDAY REMINDER
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A SPOKESMAN FOR THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT TODAY (SATURDAY) REMINDED EMPLOYERS THAT UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE NEW YEAR'S DAY (JANUARY 1) IS ONE OF THE 11 STATUTORY HOLIDAYS.
HE SAID ALL MANUAL EMPLOYEES AND THOSE NON-MANUAL EMPLOYEES EARNING NOT MORE THAN $8 500 A MONTH ARE ENTITLED TO THE HOLIDAY AND MUST BE PAID FOR THE DAY-OFF IF THEY HAVE WORKED CONTINUOUSLY FOR THREE MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE STATUTORY HOLIDAY,
ENQUIRIES ABOUT STATUTORY HOLIDAYS MAY BE MADE TO THE NEAREST BRANCH OFFICE OF THE LABOUR RELATIONS SERVICE.
CAREERS QUIZ WINNERS
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WINNERS OF A CAREERS QUIZ ORGANISED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CAREERS '85 EXHIBITION BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT WILL RECEIVE THE IR PRIZES ON THURSDAY (DECEMBER 27).
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR, DR JAMES HAYES AND DR PETER LEE, DIRECTOR OF WONG'S GROUPS OF COMPANIES, SPONSOR OF THE QUIZ, WILL PRESENT THE PRIZES.
THE CEREMONY WILL BE HELD AT THE CAREERS INFORMATION CENTRE OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT'S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, SIXTH FLOOR, HENNESSY CENTRE, CAUSEWAY BAY AT 4 PM.
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