FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1990
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WORK OF AUXILARY POLICE FORCE PRAISED
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THE LOW CRIME
ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE
RATE IN SOUTHERN DISTRICT WAS PARTLY SUSTAINED EFFORTS BY THE ROYAL HONG KONG AUXILIARY POLICE FORCE IN COMBATING CRIME, THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT BOARD CHAIRMAN, MR HUI YUNG-CHUNG, SAID TODAY (FRIDAY).
ADDRESSING A PASSING OUT PARADE AT THE AUXILIARY POLICE HEADQUARTERS IN KOWLOON BAY, MR HUI POINTED OUT THAT SOME MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MIGHT HAVE MISUNDERSTOOD THE MEANING OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND WOULD SOMETIMES REFUSE TO CO-OPERATE AND EVEN INSULT POLICE OFFICERS.
"HOWEVER, OUR CRIME FIGHTERS MANAGE TO STAY CALM EVEN IN THESE ADVERSE SITUATIONS AND WILL NEVER ABUSE THEIR POWERS BY TAKING REVENGE," MR HUI ADDED.
NOTING THAT MANY PROFESSIONS WERE AFFECTED BY THE BRAIN DRAIN PROBLEM, MR HUI PAID TRIBUTE TO THE AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICERS WHO NOT ONLY REMAINED STEADFAST IN THEIR OWN JOBS BUT ALSO SACRIFICED THEIR LEISURE TIME TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY.
ON PARADE TODAY WERE 147 AUXILIARY POLICE CONSTABLES TO SUPERINTENDENTS, WHO HAVE TRAINING COURSE.
OFFICERS, RANGING FROM JUST COMPLETED THEIR
TUEN NG A STATUTORY HOLIDAY
TUEN NG FESTIVAL FALLS ON MAY 28 (MONDAY) THIS YEAR AND IS ONE OF THE 11 STATUTORY HOLIDAYS FOR WORKERS.
UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE, ALL MANUAL WORKERS, AND NON-MANUAL WORKERS EARNING NOT MORE THAN $11,500 A MONTH, ARE ENTITLED TO THE HOLIDAY.
THEY 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 DAY AND SHOULD INCLUDE BASIC WAGES AS WELL AS ALLOWANCES THAT CAN BE EXPRESSED IN MONBY TERMS SUCH AS MEALS AND COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCES,
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WHERE THE EARNINGS VARY FROM DAY TO DAY, HOLIDAY PAY SHOULD THE AVERAGE DAILY EARNINGS DURING EVERY COMPLETE WAGE PERIOD, WHICH COULD BE BETWEEN 28 DAYS AND 31 DAYS PRECEDING THE HOLIDAY.
ENQUIRIES ABOUT STATUTORY HOLIDAYS MAY BE MADE AT ANY OFFICE OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT'S LABOUR RELATIONS SERVICE.
BRANCH
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