TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1985
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EMPLOYERS REMINDED TO KEEP WAGE RECORDS ******
THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT TODAY (TUESDAY) REMINDED EMPLOYERS THAT THEY ARE REQUIRED BY LAW TO KEEP AND MAINTAIN A RECORD SETTING OUT THE WAGE AND EMPLOYMENT HISTORY OF EACH EMPLOYEE COVERING THE PERIOD OF HIS EMPLOYMENT DURING THE PRECEDING SIX MONTHS.
UNDER THE THIRD SCHEDULE OF THE PROTECTION OF WAGES ON INSOLVENCY ORDINANCE 1985, WHICH CAME INTO OPERATION ON APRIL 19, THE WAGE RECORDS SHOULD BE KEPT AT THE EMPLOYER'S PLACE OF BUSINESS OR AT THE PLACE WHERE THE EMPLOYEE WAS EMPLOYED, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID.
THE RECORDS SHOULD ALSO BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS AFTER THE EMPLOYEE HAD CEASED TO BE EMPLOYED, HE ADDED.
THE WAGE RECORDS SHOULD INCLUDE:
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EMPLOYEE'S NAME AND IDENTITY CARD NUMBER;
* DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT;
*
JOB TITLE:
* WAGES PAID IN RESPECT OF EACH WAGE PERIOD:
* WAGE PERIOD;
* PERIODS OF ANNUAL LEAVE, SICK LEAVE, MATERNITY LEAVE
AND HOLIDAYS ENTITLED AND TAKEN PLUS RESPECTIVE PAYMENTS MADE ;
*
AMOUNT OF END OF YEAR PAYMENT PAYABLE UNDER PART IIA OF THE EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE AND THE PERIOD COVERED;
* NOTICE PERIOD FOR TERMINATION OF CONTRACT; AND
* DATE OF TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
ANY EMPLOYER WHO FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS IS LIABLE ON CONVICTION TO A FINE OF $5 000.
ENQUIRIES MAY BE MADE AT ANY BRANCH OFFICES OF THE LABOUR RELATIONS SERVICE OR THE WAGE SECURITY UNIT OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT.
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