THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1991
EXISTING CONDITIONED HOURS OF WORK FOR FIREMEN MAINTAINED
THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT TODAY (THURSDAY) INFORMED ITS STAFF OF THE ADMINISTRATION'S DECISION ON THE ISSUE OF FURTHER REDUCTION IN CONDITIONED HOURS FOR FIREMEN,
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT SAID: "THE DECISION WAS THAT THE EXISTING CONDITIONED HOURS OF WORK (54 A WEEK) SHOULD NOT BE FURTHER REDUCED AT THIS TIME, AND THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT SHOULD EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF ADOPTING A 24-HOUR SHIFT SYSTEM THAT WOULD PROVIDE BETTER SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC AND BE COST-EFFECTIVE.
"THE DEPARTMENT IS WORKING WITH ITS DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE TO COLLECT STAFF'S VIEWS ON A NEW 24-HOUR BEFORE MAKING A FORMAL SUBMISSION," HE SAID.
CONSULTATIVE SHIFT SYSTEM,
CATERING INDUSTRY COMES UNDER SAFETY LAW
BUSINESSES PREPARING FOOD FOR CONSUMPTION AND SALE WILL COMB UNDER THE CONTROL OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY LAWS NEXT MONTH.
UNDERTAKINGS (AMENDMENT) ESTABLISHMENTS SUCH
THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL ORDINANCE 1990, WHICH BRINGS CATERING RESTAURANTS, CAFES AND COOKED FOOD SHOPS UNDER THE DEFINITION INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS, WILL TAKE EFFECT ON DECEMBER 1.
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THE AMENDING LEGISLATION WILL ENSURE BETTER PROTECTION OF WORKERS' SAFETY AND HEALTH IN THE CATERING TRADE..
FACTORY INSPECTORS FROM THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT WILL VISIT EATING ESTABLISHMENTS ΤΟ SEE THAT EMPLOYERS COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS ORDINANCE AND ITS SUBSIDIARY REGULATIONS.
ANY PROPRIETOR IN THE CATERING TRADE WHO BREACHES THE SAFETY LEGISLATION WILL BE LIABLE TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $50,000 AND 12 MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT, WHILE AN EMPLOYEE MAY BE FINED UP TO $30,000 AND IMPRISONED FOR SIX MONTHS.
ARISING FROM THIS NEW LAW, THE EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 1990 WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON THE SAME DATE TO EXCLUDE CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS FROM THE PROHIBITION ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN WHICH APPLIES TO OTHER INDUSTRIAL, UNDERTAKINGS.
13 AND 15 TO CONTINUE PART-TIME BASIS,
THIS WILL ENABLE CHILDREN AGED BETWEEN TO BE EMPLOYED IN A CATERING ESTABLISHMENT ON · A SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS.
HOWEVER, CHILDREN WILL STILL NOT BE KITCHEN AREAS OF THESE ESTABLISHMENTS.
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