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SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 1992

THE COMPANY WAS FOUND BY LABOUR INSPECTORS DURING A VISIT ΤΟ HAVE EMPLOYED 23 FEMALE LOCAL AND IMPORTED WORKERS ON THE REST DAY SPECIFIED IN A PRESCRIBED NOTICE.

"UNDER THE WOMEN AND YOUNG PERSONS (INDUSTRY) REGULATIONS, AN EMPLOYER MUST NOT EMPLOY IN AN INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKING ANY WOMEN ΤΟ WORK ON THEIR REST DAYS, OR ΤΟ CHANGE THEIR REST DAYS WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT TWO DAYS BEFORE THE CHANGE TAKES EFFECT, SENIOR LABOUR OFFICER (PROSECUTIONS) MR JOHN SUNG SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).

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THE LAW ALSO REQUIRES AN EMPLOYER TO DISPLAY IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE IN THE FACTORY A PRESCRIBED NOTICE SETTING OUT THE PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT, INTERVALS FOR MEAL OR REST, AND REST DAY FOR WOMEN WORKERS.

"EMPLOYERS MUST NOT ENGAGE ANY WOMEN TO WORK OUTSIDE THEIR PERMITTED PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT," HE SAID, NOTING THAT THE ASSOCIATED GARMENT MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED IN KWAI CHUNG WAS RECENTLY GIVEN THE MAXIMUM FINE OF $10,000 FOR EMPLOYING 42 WOMEN IN UNREPORTED OVERTIME WORK.

"IT IS AN OFFENCE UNDER THE REGULATIONS FOR AN EMPLOYER TO CHANGE THE PRESCRIBED WORKING HOURS OF WOMEN IN INDUSTRY OR TO ENGAGE THEM IN OVERTIME WORK, WITHOUT NOTIFY ING THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT BEFOREHAND, '

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SPEL TO BRIEF ACC MEMBERS

MEMBERS OF THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE ON THE NEW AIRPORT AND RELATED PROJECTS WILL BE BRIEFED ON THE GENERAL PLANNING OBJECTIVES AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS OF THE AIRPORT CORE PROGRAMME ITS FOURTH MEETING TOMORROW (MONDAY).

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THEY WILL BE BRIEFED BY THE SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS, MR GRAHAM BARNES; THE SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS (DESIGNATE), MR TONY EASON; PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT TOWN PLANNER, DR TED PRYOR; AND PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OFFICER, MR BILL FARRELL.

THE MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT CONFERENCE HALL, FIRST FLOOR, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, MAIN (NEW ANNEXE), STARTING AT 2.30 PM.

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MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO OBSERVE THE PROCEEDINGS ARE REQUESTED TO RESERVE A SEAT BY TELEPHONING MS LEUNG WING-CHONG ON TEL 802 3511 DURING OFFICE HOURS.

AS SEATING IN THE CONFERENCE HALL IS LIMITED, BOOKINGS WILL ACCEPTED ON A FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED BASIS.

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ATTENTION NEWS EDITORS:

YOUR REPRESENTATIVES ARE INVITED TO COVER THE MEETING.

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