FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1985
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HK TEAM RETURNING FROM FUJIAN
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A TEAM OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WILL RETURN TO HONG KONG TOMORROW (SATURDAY) AFTER VISITING FUJIAN AT THE INVITATION OF THE FUJIAN FOREIGN AFFAIRS OFFICE.
THE TEAM COMPRISES THE POLITICAL ADVISER, MR JOHN BOYD; THE DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION, MR ALAN CARTER, THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION, MR JOHN H.C. YEUNG, AND INTERPRETER MISS VIVIEN FONG.
IT WILL BE TRAVELLING ON FLIGHT CA 5005, ETA 10.50 AM.
WORKERS RECEIVE INSOLVENCY FUND PAYMENT
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THE FIRST PAYMENT FROM THE PROTECTION OF WAGES ON INSOLVENCY FUND WAS MADE TODAY (FRIDAY) TO FORMER EMPLOYEES OF AUDIOTRONICS LIMITED, WHICH CLOSED DOWN LAST MONTH.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT SAID ABOUT $200 000 WOULD BE PAID OUT TO THE 309 WORKERS WHO HAD FILED CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT FROM THE FUND UNDER THE PROTECTION OF WAGES ON INSOLVENCY ORDINANCE.
THE ORDINANCE, WHICH CAME INTO OPERATION ON APRIL 19, PROVIDES A RELIEF SCHEME WHICH ENABLES WORKERS WHOSE EMPLOYERS HAVE BECOME INSOLVENT TO APPLY FOR EX-GRATIA PAYMENTS FROM THE FUND FOR SERVICE RENDERED AFTER APRIL 1, 1985.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE 309 WORKERS WERE THE FIRST GROUP TO APPLY FOR PAYMENT UNDER THE SCHEME AND THEIR CLAIMS HAD BEEN PROCESSED AND VERIFIED BY THE WAGE SECURITY UNIT OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT.
UP TO MAY 14, THE UNIT HAD RECEIVED 604 APPLICATIONS FOR PAYMENT FROM THE INSOLVENCY, FUND. THE AMOUNT OF CLAIMS INVOLVED TOTALLED $830 000, HE SAID.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID WORKERS APPLYING FOR PAYMENT FROM THE FUND WOULD BE ASKED TO FILL IN AN APPLICATION FORM IN TRIPLICATE, PRODUCE DOCUMENTS SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, PAYROLL RECEIPTS, WAGE RECORDS AND ATTENDANCE RECORDS, IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CLAIMS.
HE ADDED THAT WORKERS SHOULD GIVE ACCURATE INFORMATION WHILE FILLING IN THE FORMS AS ANY ERROR MADE MIGHT DELAY THE PROCESSING OF THEIR CLAIMS.
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