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In respect of the deadline for application, the working group recommended that it be extended by 12 months so as to allow time for potential applicants who, for one reason or another, might not be aware of the scheme.
LAB members noted that it was necessary to set a deadline for application as there would be difficulties in verifying the employment history of an applicant due to the lapse of time.
Members also noted that delays in making an application would make it difficult for an accurate assessment of hearing loss to be made as the audiological test results could be unduly distorted by the effect of old age on hearing.
After deliberation, the proposal to extend the deadline by 12 months to June 30, 1997, was accepted.
Another proposal which relates to the extension of the grace period under the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (SDO) in connection with the Women and Young Persons (Industry) Regulations (WYP)(I) was also discussed.
The WYP(I) Regulations which provides protective restrictions on the employment of women in industry are considered incompatible with the provisions of SDO.
Under SDO, a one-year grace period is provided to allow time for amendments to be made to ordinances and regulations which are considered incompatible with the SDO.
LAB members were informed that the Labour Department had completed a review of the WYP(I) Regulations and was examining several options to effect amendment.
As the grace period is due to expire in July, the Labour Department recommends an extension of one year so as to allow time for consultations to be made on the options. The proposal was accepted.
At the meeting, members also considered four applications for importation of workers under the Supplementary Labour Scheme.
Having examined the cases, LAB supported two applications for importation of care home attendants and gardening workers respectively. Two other applications for bakers and care home attendants were rejected.
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