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Community, social and personal services
Type
Country
Hours actually worked
Hong Kong
per
week
France
1992
44.6 Not available
1993
1994
45.0
45.5
Not available
Not available
UK
36.5
36.6
Not available
Hours paid for per week
Canada
27.7
27.7
Not available
USA
Germany
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Notes:
Hours actually worked:
Hours actually worked should include all hours actually worked during normal periods of work, overtime, time spent at the place of work waiting or standing by, short rest periods including tea and coffee breaks.
Hours paid for:
Hours paid for generally comprise, in addition to hours actually worked, hours paid for but not worked such as paid annual vacation, paid public holidays, paid sick leave and other paid leave.
Sources:
(b)
(c)
(d)
Year Book of Labour Statistics 1994 published by the International Labour Office, Geneva.
Supplement of the Bulletin of Labour Statistics (1995-1, 1995-2 & 1995-3) published by the International Labour Office, Geneva.
Bureau of Statistics, International Labour Office, Geneva. General Household Survey Section. Census and Statistics Department, HK.
The Labour Department is currently reviewing the Women and Young Persons (Industry) Regulations. Although there is no plan at this stage to introduce legislation to regulate the maximum working hours of all employees and the basis for calculating over-time payment, the subjects will be kept under review.
We intend to consult the Labour Advisory Board on the results of the review on the Women and Young Persons (Industry) Regulations in mid-1996. If legislative amendments are required, it is our intention to submit the proposed (Amendment) (Regulations) into the Executive Council in late 1996. The actual legislative timetable, however, will depend on the outcome of the consultation process.
Not applicable.
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