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TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1994
THE
SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT WILL PROPOSE THREE MOTIONS. ONE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY CORPORATION ORDINANCE, AND TWO UNDER KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY CORPORATION ORDINANCE.
UNDER
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO OBSERVE THE PROCEEDINGS OF
THE MEETING FROM THE PUBLIC GALLERY.
THEY MAY RESERVE SEATS BY CALLING 869 9492.
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CHING MING HOLIDAY REMINDER
APRIL
THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT TODAY (TUESDAY) REMINDED EMPLOYERS THAT 5 (TUESDAY), THE CHING MING FESTIVAL DAY, IS ONE OF THE 11 STATUTORY HOLIDAYS.
UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE, ALL EMPLOYEES IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR WAGE LEVELS ARE ENTITLED TO THE HOLIDAY AND MUST BE PAID FOR THE DAY OFF IF THEY HAVE WORKED CONTINUOUSLY FOR AN EMPLOYER FOR THREE MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE STATUTORY HOLIDAY.
HOLIDAY PAY SHOULD BE EQUIVALENT TO AN EMPLOYEE'S EARNINGS ON A FULL WORKING DAY AND SHOULD INCLUDE BASIC WAGES AS WELL AS ALLOWANCES THAT CAN BE EXPRESSED IN MONEY TERMS SUCH AS MEALS AND COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCES.
WHERE THE EARNINGS VARY FROM DAY TO DAY, HOLIDAY PAY SHOULD BE THE AVERAGE DAILY EARNINGS DURING EVERY COMPLETE WAGE PERIOD, WHICH COULD BE BETWEEN 28 DAYS AND 31 DAYS, PRECEDING THE HOLIDAY.
IF AN EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO WORK ON A STATUTORY HOLIDAY, HE MUST BE GIVEN AN ALTERNATIVE DAY OFF WITHIN 60 DAYS BEFORE OR AFTER THAT DAY.
ENQUIRIES ABOUT STATUTORY HOLIDAYS MAY BE MADE AT THE GENERAL ENQUIRY TELEPHONE SERVICE OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT ON 717 1771.
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EARLY WELFARE PAYMENTS
RECIPIENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE AND SOCIAL SECURITY ALLOWANCE UNDER THE BANK PAYMENT SYSTEM MAY RECEIVE PAYMENTS EARLIER IF THEIR PAYDAY FALLS ON THE COMING BASTER AND MING PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
CHING
TODAY
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SAID (TUESDAY) THAT PAYMENTS SCHEDULED BETWEEN APRIL 1 (FRIDAY) AND APRIL 5 (TUESDAY) WOULD BE ADVANCED TO MARCH 31 (THURSDAY).
IN CASE OF DOUBT, RECIPIENTS ARE RESPECTIVE SOCIAL SECURITY FIELD UNITS.
ADVISED TO CONTACT THEIR
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