MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1986
BOARD AGREES TO EXTEND SCOPE OF FUND
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THE LABOUR ADVISORY BOARD MET TODAY (MONDAY) TO FURTHER CONSIDER THE PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE PROTECTION OF WAGES ON INSOLVENCY ORDINANCE TO EXTEND THE SCOPE OF THE INSOLVENCY FUND TO COVER WAGES IN LIEU OF NOTICE.
AT THE MEETING, CHAIRED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR, MR TONY HAMMOND, BOARD MEMBERS EXAMINED SEVERAL OPTIONS AND STUDIED IN GREATER DETAIL THE STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF WAGE CLAIMS WHICH HAVE BEEN MADE SO FAR AND THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE PROPOSAL.
USEFUL VIEWS WERE EXCHANGED ON THE PROS AND CONS OF THE ISSUE. THE MAJORITY OF MEMBERS AGREED THAT THE FUND SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO COVER WAGES IN LIEU OF NOTICE, BUT NO CONSENSUS WAS REACHED AS TO HOW FAR THIS COVERAGE SHOULD BE EXTENDED.
DURING THE MEETING, MEMBERS AGREED TO ASK THE GOVERNMENT TO WAIVE THE SUPERVISION FEE CHARGED TO THE FUND BOARD.
THE ADVICE GIVEN BY MEMBERS WILL BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT BY THE GOVERNMENT IN GIVING FURTHER CONSIDERATION TO THE MATTER.
CALL TO REPORT DOG BITES WITHOUT DELAY
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ANY DOG BITING INCIDENT SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION WITHOUT DELAY AND THE ANIMAL TAKEN TO ANY ONE OF THE FOUR KENNELS OF THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT FOR OBSERVATION,
SENIOR VETERINARY OFFICER OF THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, DR NORMAN CHENG, GAVE THE ADVICE TODAY (MONDAY) FOLLOWING A RECENT SUSPECTED RABIES CASE.
DR CHENG SAID REPORTING SUCH INCIDENTS WAS NOT ONLY A LEGAL REQUIREMENT BUT WAS ALSO IN THE INTEREST OF THE PERSON AFFECTED AND THE PUBLIC.
HE SAID PROMPT REPORTING WOULD ENABLE EARLY DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF THE DISEASE, AND REMEDIAL MEASURES OR TREATMENT COULD BE INTRODUCED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
DR CHENG ADDED THAT THE DEPARTMENT HAD CARRIED OUT INTENSIVE STRAY SWEEPING OPERATIONS IN FANLING AND NEIGHBOURING AREAS OVER THE WEEKEND, RESULTING IN EIGHT STRAY DOGS BEING CAUGHT.
/+THE DEPARTMENT