XN000022-1992-01-31 — Page 6

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1992

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FOCAL POINT FOR ΤΟ SERVICE THE

"THE PEARL RIVER ESTUARY HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE TRADE IN THE REGION, AND HONG KONG IS IDEALLY PLACED DYNAMIC GROWTH OF MANUFACTURING IN GUANGDONG PROVINCE.

"HONG KONG HAS BECOME THE REGIONAL BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE. IT IS VITAL THAT WE CONTINUE то DEVELOP PORT SERVICES TO FULLY COMPLEMENT THIS ROLE,

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HE SAID.

TOUGHER LAWS AGAINST UNSCRUPULOUS EMPLOYERS

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THE GOVERNMENT PROPOSES TO RAISE SUBSTANTIALLY THE PENALTY UNLAWFUL DEDUCTION AND UNDERPAYMENT OF WAGES ΤΟ ENSURE LOCAL AND IMPORTED WORKERS RECEIVE THEIR PAY IN FULL.

FOR

THAT BOTH

GAZETTED AND UNDERPAYMENT $100,000 AND

UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) BILL 1992 TODAY (FRIDAY), THE MAXIMUM FINE FOR WAGE DEDUCTION OF WAGES WILL BE INCREASED FROM $10,000 AND $20,000 $200,000 RESPECTIVELY. IN ADDITION, THE FOR ONE YEAR.

ΤΟ

OFFENDER MAY BE

IMPRISONED

CUSTODIAL

THE TENFOLD INCREASE IN FINE AND THE INTRODUCTION OF SENTENCE INDICATED THE GOVERNMENT'S DETERMINATION ΤΟ UNSCRUPULOUS EMPLOYERS,

CRACK DOWN ON COMMISSIONER FOR SAI-YIU SAID.

LABOUR MR MAK

ASSISTANT

IMPRISONMENT

FALSE THE

"THE MAXIMUM FINE OF $100,000 PLUS ONE YEAR'S WILL APPLY ALSO TO OFFENCES OF WILFULLY OR RECKLESSLY GIVING INFORMATION, WITHHOLDING INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE GIVEN UNDER EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE, AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DEPARTMENT'S INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS," MR MAK ADDED.

THE LABOUR

"THIS WILL FACILITATE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF DEDUCTION OR UNDERPAYMENT OF WAGES FOR WHICH THE ACCURACY OF WAGE RECORDS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS KEPT BY ESSENTIAL EVIDENCE, HE EXPLAINED.

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IN CASES

AND ARE

AVAILABILITY EMPLOYERS

ANOTHER AMENDMENT IS ΤΟ MAKE DIRECTORS, PARTNERS

PERSONS OF A COMPANY LIABLE FOR SUCH

THE COMPANY WITH THEIR CONSENT, OR DUE

RESPONSIBLE COMMITTED NEGLIGENCE.

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BY

OFFENCES

OR OTHER IF TO THEIR

LEGISLATION

MR MAK POINTED OUT THAT THE MORE STRINGENT THE DEPARTMENT TO BETTER PROTECT IMPORTED EXPLOITATION BY UNSCRUPULOUS EMPLOYERS.

WOULD WORKERS FROM

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