XN000022-1989-06-25 — Page 5

SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 1989

"THE TAPES WILL, INITIALLY, INCLUDE 26 TOPICS COVERING THE EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE, PROTECTION OF WAGES ON INSOLVENCY ORDINANCE, EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ORDINANCE AND MATTERS RELATING ΤΟ THE EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN DOMESTIC HELPERS, A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).

"THE SYSTEM CAN PLAY FIVE DIFFERENT TAPES AT THE SAME TIME AND WILL BE MANNED BY TWO LABOUR INSPECTORS FROM 9 AM что 5.30 PM FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY AND BETWEEN 9 AM AND NOON ON SATURDAY.

THE NEW SERVICE IS ENQUIRY SERVICE OPERATED BY DEPARTMENT.

INTENDED VARIOUS

EXISTING

MAINLY ΤΟ SUPPLEMENT DIVISIONS AND OFFICES OF THE

IT WILL NOT NORMALLY HANDLE ENQUIRIES WHICH REQUIRE DIRECT PERSONAL ANSWERS AND ENQUIRIES ON SPECIFIC CASES WILL BE REFERRED TO THE DIVISIONS CONCERNED FOR FURTHER ACTION.

FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO REPORT INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS OR ΤΟ LODGE COMPLAINTS AGAINST BREACHES OF VARIOUS LABOUR PROVISIONS DURING AND OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS, THEY SHOULD MAKE USE OF THE DEPARTMENT'S FACTORY INSPECTORATE HOTLINE (5-8150678) OR THE WOMEN AND YOUNG PERSONS HOTLINE (5-8152200) WHERE APPROPRIATE.

PARENTS SHOULD APPLY NOW FOR EDUCATION FEE ASSISTANCE

PARENTS REQUIRING FEE ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR CHILDREN ATTENDING DAY NURSERIES OR KINDERGARTENS SHOULD SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS NOW,

A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).

EXISTING RECIPIENTS OF SUCH ASSISTANCE ARE ALSO REQUIRED то APPLY AGAIN.

THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT AN ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE, SHOWING THE APPROVED AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE AND VALID FOR ONE SCHOOL YEAR, WOULD BE ISSUED BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT OR THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WHO SHOULD THEN PRESENT TO THE DAY NURSERIES OR KINDERGARTENS WHICH THEIR CHILDREN ATTENDED.

ONCE THE CERTIFICATE WAS ISSUED, HE SAID, NO ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT WOULD BE MADE TO REFLECT AN INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE RECIPIENTS' FAMILY DISPOSABLE INCOME WITHIN THE PAYMENT YEAR.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MEASURE WAS TO STREAMLINE THE PROCEDURE,

HE SAID.

THE FEE ASSISTANCE SCHEME FOR HELP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES PAY THE FEES

KINDERGARTENS.

PRE-PRIMARY CHARGED IN

SERVICES AIMS то DAY NURSERIES OR

/TO QUALIFY