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Selected members will serve for one year and the group will hold at least two meetings annually.
Further enquiries can be made on 2733 7772.
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Employers reminded to pay wages on time
Wages should be paid at the end of a wage period and in any case not later than seven days thereafter.
A Labour Department spokesman today (Monday) reminded employers that late payment of wages was an offence under the Employment Ordinance (EO) and the offender was liable to a maximum fine of $200,000 and imprisonment for one year.
He urged employees whose wages were not paid within the statutory grace period to approach the Labour Relations Service for advice and assistance as soon as possible.
"Employees of a sub-contractor in the building and construction industry should note that if their employer owes them wages, the principal contractor is vicariously liable for their first two months' unpaid wages.
"It is therefore for their own benefit to approach the Labour Relations Service if their wages are not paid in good time. To claim wages under vicarious liability, employees must serve a written notice on the principal contractor within 60 days after the wages become due," the spokesman said.
Under the EO, no employer may enter into, renew or continue a contract of employment without reasonable belief that he can pay wages as they become due.
As soon as an employer realises that he is unable to pay wages due, he has to terminate the contract of employment in accordance with its terms. Failure to do so is an offence liable to a maximum fine of $100,000.
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