THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1986
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STATUTORY HOLIDAY ON SEPTEMBER 19
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THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT TODAY (THURSDAY) REMINDED EMPLOYERS THAT THE DAY FOLLOWING THE MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL - SEPTEMBER 19 IS ONE OF THE 11 STATUTORY HOLIDAYS.
UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE. ALL MANUAL EMPLOYEES AND THOSE NON-MANUAL EMPLOYEES EARNING NOT MORE THAN $10 500 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.
HOLIDAY PAY SHOULD BE EQUIVALENT TO AN EMPLOYEE'S EARNINGS ON A NORMAL WORKING DAY AND SHOULD INCLUDE BASIC WAGES AS WELL AS ALLOWANCES THAT CAN BE EXPRESSED IN MONEY TERMS SUCH AS MEALS AND COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCES.
+WHERE THE EARNINGS VARY FROM DAY TO DAY, HOLIDAY PAY SHOULD BE THE AVERAGE DAILY EARNINGS DURING EVERY COMPLETE WAGE PERIOD, WHICH COULD BE BETWEEN 28 DAYS TO 31 DAYS PRECEDING THE HOLIDAY, + A LABOUR DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.
+ IF AN EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO WORK ON A STATUTORY HOLIDAY, HE MUST BE GIVEN AN ALTERNATIVE DAY OFF WITHIN 60 DAYS BEFORE OR AFTER THAT DAY.+
ENQUIRIES ABOUT STATUTORY HOLIDAYS MAY BE MADE AT BRANCH OFFICES OF THE LABOUR RELATIONS SERVICE.
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EASTERN GETS READY FOR FUN DAY
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AN EASTERN DISTRICT CIVIC FUN DAY WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY (SEPTEMBER 14) AT VICTORIA PARK IN CAUSEWAY BAY. IT WILL BEGIN AT 2.30 PM.
THE FUN DAY IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE EASTERN DISTRICT BOARD, EASTERN DISTRICT OFFICE AND THE URBAN COUNCIL. IT WILL FEATURE A TELEMATCH, 20 GAME STALLS AND A FUN FAIR FOR CHILDREN.
OVER 10 DISTRICT ORGANISATIONS, ARE A COMMITTEES AND OUTSIDE BODIES WILL COMPETE IN FOUR TELEMATCH GAMES INCORPORATING THE MESSAGE OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE HAS PREPARED 20 000 GIFTS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL THOSE WHO TRY THEIR SKILL AT GAME STALLS. GIFTS WILL BE GIVEN OUT ON THE BASIS OF POINTS SCORED.
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THE FUN FAIR WILL INCLUDE AN AIR-INFLATED ELEPHANT PLAYHOUSE AND A HUGE PUBLICITY BALLOON.
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