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SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 1991

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"EACH YEAR, THE SCHEME OFFERS UP TO FIVE AWARDS WITH NOT THAN TWO BEING PRESENTED TO ANY ONE COUNTRY OR TERRITORY IN THE REGION, HE ADDED.

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THE WINNING TEAMS WILL BE GIVEN A GRANT OF 1,000 POUND STERLING FOR THE TEAM'S FUTURE WORK. MEDALLIONS AND CERTIFICATES WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO EACH MEMBER OF THE TEAM.

HONG KONG'S TWO ENTRIES ARE: "SERVICE SHOWS OUR CONCERN, HAPPINESS BRINGS ΤΟ YOUR HOME" AND "GREEN OUTING-ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROJECT".

THEY WERE SUBMITTED BY THE HONG KONG RED CROSS' YOUTH AND WELFARE DEPARTMENT AND THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S TAI HANG TUNG COMMUNITY CENTRE YAT CHUN VOLUNTEERS SERVICES GROUP RESPECTIVELY.

EMPLOYEES MUST BE GRANTED STATUTORY HOLIDAYS

EMPLOYERS ARE TODAY (SUNDAY) REMINDED THAT THEY ARE REQUIRED BY YEAR OR LAW TO GRANT 11 STATUTORY HOLIDAYS TO THEIR EMPLOYEES EVERY ELSE THEY WILL FACE PROSECUTION.

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THE WARNING FOLLOWS A COURT CASE EARLIER THIS MONTH IN WHICH

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BUS OPERATOR WAS FINED $3,500 BY A NORTH KOWLOON MAGISTRATE FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT.

THE DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, LABOUR INSPECTORS FOUND THAT

NOT GRANTED PROPRIETOR

HONOR MOTORS COMPANY, LI PING-CHUNG, HAD OF STATUTORY

UNDER THE TO THREE OF HIS EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED HOLIDAYS EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE.

THEIR WORKED

ACCORDING TO THE LAW, ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING FOREIGN DOMESTIC HELPERS, ARE ENTITLED TO 11 STATUTORY HOLIDAYS IRRESPECTIVE OF WAGES AND MUST BE PAID FOR THE HOLIDAYS TAKEN IF THEY HAVE CONTINUOUSLY FOR THE SAME EMPLOYER FOR THREE MONTHS OR LONGER.

THE 11 HOLIDAYS ARE:

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THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY;

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LUNAR NEW YEAR'S DAY;

THE SECOND DAY OF LUNAR NEW YEAR;

THE THIRD DAY OF LUNAR NEW YEAR;

CHING MING FESTIVAL;

TUEN NG (DRAGON BOAT) FESTIVAL;

THE DAY FOLLOWING THE CHINESE MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL; CHUNG YEUNG FESTIVAL;

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WINTER SOLSTICE FESTIVAL OR CHRISTMAS DAY

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EMPLOYER'S OPTION; AND

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2 FLOATING HOLIDAYS.

IF AN EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO WORK ON A STATUTORY HOLIDAY, MUST BE GIVEN AN ALTERNATIVE DAY OFF WITHIN 60 DAYS BEFORE THAT DAY.

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OR AFTER

ANY EMPLOYER WHO BREACHES THIS PROVISION IS LIABLE TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $10, 000.

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