FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1989
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TSING YI DISTRICT SUB-OFFICE, 1ST FLOOR, CHEUNG CHING ESTATE COMMUNITY CENTRE, CHEUNG CHING ESTATE, TSING YI ISLAND.
* CENTRAL AND WESTERN PUBLIC ENQUIRY SUB-OFFICE, CENTRAL
GOVERNMENT OFFICES, WEST WING ENTRANCE, CENTRAL, HONG KONG.
ANY PERSON AFFECTED BY THE AMENDMENTS MAY SUBMIT HIS OBJECTIONS IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TOWN PLANNING BOARD. C/O BUILDINGS AND LANDS DEPARTMENT, 4TH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG BEFORE AUGUST 2, 1989.
COPIES OF THE AMENDMENT PLANS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE SURVEY AND MAPPING OFFICE, BUILDINGS AND LANDS DEPARTMENT, 14TH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG AND THE KOWLOON MAP AND PLAN SALES SECTION AT 382 NATHAN ROAD AT $10 PER UNCOLOURED COPY AND $60 PER COLOURED COPY.
PROPOSAL TO EXTEND INSOLVENCY FUND TO COVER SEVERANCE PAYMENTS
AN AMENDMENT BILL SEEKING TO EXTEND THE PROTECTION OF WAGES
SEVERANCE PAYMENTS INSOLVENCY FUND TO COVER
WAS PUBLISHED IN GAZETTE TODAY (FRIDAY).
ON
THE
THE PROTECTION OF WAGES ON INSOLVENCY (AMENDMENT} BILL 1989 WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON JUNE 21.
AT PRESENT, EMPLOYEES MAY SEEK FROM THE FUND ARREARS
AND UP TO FOUR MONTHS' SALARY BUT NOT EXCEEDING $8,000, WAGES IN LIEU OF NOTICE UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $2, 000.
OF
SEVEN
WAGES DAYS'
ΤΟ COVER
UNDER PROPOSED AMENDMENTS, THE FUND WILL BE EXTENDED
A SEVERANCE PAYMENTS UP TO
MAXIMUM OF $4,000 SO AS TO TIDE AN EMPLOYEE OVER THE DIFFICULT PERIOD AFTER SUDDEN LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT.
FOUR-MONTH TIME
BAR AND SEVERANCE PAYMENTS
APPLICATIONS LONG
ON
PROVE
IN AFTER DIFFICULT TO VERIFY AND
THE BILL ALSO PROVIDES FOR A APPLICATIONS FOR WAGES IN LIEU OF NOTICE ORDER ΤΟ PREVENT THE SUBMISSION OF TERMINATION OF PAYMENT, WHICH COULD MIGHT LEAD TO ABUSE.
THE FUND IS FINANCED BY A LEVY OF $100 PER ANNUM ON BACH BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE. HOWEVER, THE PROPOSAL DOES NOT INVOLVE AN INCREASE IN THE LEVY AND WILL NOT LEAD TO ADDITIONAL FOR EMPLOYERS.
COSTS
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