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FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1993
LABOUR INSPECTORS DETECTED THE OFFENCE DURING A VISIT ΤΟ THE COMPANY WHICH EMPLOYED 39 FEMALE WORKERS ON THE REST DAY SPECIFIED IN A PRESCRIBED NOTICE.
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UNDER THE WOMEN AND YOUNG PERSONS (INDUSTRY) REGULATIONS, EMPLOYER MUST NOT ENGAGE ANY WOMEN TO WORK IN AN INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKING ON THEIR REST DAYS, OR CHANGE THEIR REST DAYS WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT TWO PAYS BEFORE THE CHANGE TAKES EFFECT.
"THE LAW ALSO REQUIRES AN EMPLOYER TO DISPLAY IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE IN THE FACTORY A PRESCRIBED NOTICE SETTING OUT THE PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT, INTERVALS FOR MEAL OR REST, AND REST DAYS FOR WOMEN WORKERS, SENIOR LABOUR OFFICER (PROSECUTIONS), MR JOHN SUNG, SAID.
ANY EMPLOYER WHO BREACHES THE PROVISION IS LIABLE TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $10,000, HE ADDED.
FIGHT CRIME CARNIVAL FOR EASTERN RESIDENTS
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THE ANNUAL EASTERN DISTRICT FIGHT CRIME CARNIVAL WILL BE HELD IN VICTORIA PARK ON SUNDAY (JANUARY 3).
THE EVENT IS CO-ORGANISED BY THE EASTERN DISTRICT FIGHT CRIME COMMITTEE AND THE DISTRICT POLICE HEADQUARTERS WITH HELP FROM THE DISTRICT OFFICE.
IT IS THE LARGEST IN A SERIES OF ACTIVITIES HELD IN THE YEAR TO CALL ON RESIDENTS TO JOIN HANDS WITH THE POLICE TO COMBAT CRIME.
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THE CARNIVAL WILL BE HELD FROM 2.30 PM TO 5 PM. THERE WILL BE A DISPLAY OF POLICE VEHICLES, BICYCLE PERFORMANCES BY THE CIVIL AID SERVICES AND EXHIBITIONS OF FIGHT CRIME AND ANTI-CORRUPTION MATERIAL.
POPULAR SINGERS WILL GIVE PERFORMANCE AND JUNIOR POLICE CALL MEMBERS WILL DEMONSTRATE MARTIAL ARTS.
EIGHT RESIDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED FOR THE GOOD CITIZEN AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED WITH CERTIFICATES AT THE OPENING CEREMONY.
IN ADDITION, THERE WILL BE SEVEN STALL "PLAYHOUSES".
GAMES AND CHILDREN'S
OFFICIATING AT THE CEREMONY WILL BE THE EASTERN DISTRICT OFFICER, MR STEVE BARCLAY; THE ACTING POLICE DISTRICT COMMANDER, LEE CHI-YUEN AND THE DISTRICT BOARD CHAIRMAN, MR SHUM CHOI-SANG,
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