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FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1984

A PLAN SHOWING DETAILS OF THE AFFECTED AREA AND THE GOVERNOR'S ORDER AUTHORISING THE STREET ALTERATIONS MAY BE INSPECTED BETWEEN 9.30 AM AND 4.30 PM ON ANY DAY OTHER THAN SATURDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS AT THE ENQUIRY SUB-OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT OFFICE (CENTRAL AND WESTERN) AT CGO WEST WING; OR THE LANDS DEPARTMENT, SURVEY DIVISION, IN MURRAY BUILDING, COTTON TREE DRIVE.

CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION IN RESPECT OF THE ALTERATIONS MUST BE MADE IN WRITING TO THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT AND MUST REACH HIS OFFICE WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER THE ROAD IS REINSTATED.

LAW ON YEAR-END PAYMENT EFFECTIVE NEXT YEAR

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THE PROVISIONS OF THE EMPLOYMENT (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) ORDINANCE 1984 CONCERNING END-OF-YEAR PAYMENT WILL COME INTO OPERATION ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW LUNAR YEAR, FEBRUARY 20, 1985.

OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE WILL COME INTO EFFECT ON AUGUST 1, THIS YEAR.

ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY (FRIDAY), A SPOKESMAN FOR THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT SAID A NOTICE TO THIS EFFECT WAS PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE TODAY.

THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE PROVISIONS ON YEAR-END PAYMENT ARE AIMED AT CLARIFYING THE OBLIGATIONS OF AN EMPLOYER WHERE THERE IS AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AGREEMENT FOR SUCH PAYMENT IN THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT.

THE ORDINANCE ALSO ESTABLISHED THE LEGAL ENTITLEMENT OF EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE WORKED FOR THE SAME EMPLOYER FOR NOT LESS THAN 26 WEEKS, TO SUCH PAYMENT ON A PRO-RATA BASIS.

EMPLOYERS WHO CONTRAVENE THE PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE WILL BE LIABLE, ON CONVICTION, TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $5 000, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

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